Former St. Regis but not at the top of its glory anymore: Restaurant Saints @ The Hongta Hotel, A Luxury Collection (27. May 2017)
Apparently, the Hongta Hotel was the first St. Regis in Asia – unfortunately, there is not too much of that former glamor left. The hotel itself is definitely functional and I can’t complain about the suite upgrade but you can easily see that the hotel exists already for a couple of years. However, I was very positively surprised by the breakfast selection the Restaurant Saints had in the basement. You can find pretty much everything you can imagine ranging from a variety of Asian dishes …
… various dumplings …
… as well as some type of eggs …
… and a whole lot of other foods I haven’t been able to try.
But not only that, they offer also a variety of fresh food like vegetables …
… salads …
… and the obvious cold cuts …
… soups …
… bread …
… Western breakfast elements like hash browns, bacon, and wedges …
… and even a variety of fresh fruit …
… as well as things like nuts and the like. So from a ‘offering perspective’ the Hongta Hotel, respectively the Restaurant Saints definitely offers everything you can imagine and need! However, there are some flaws when it comes to the place – the service is non-existent. I mean, there are like a million waiters but they are basically just standing there chatting. Not really what you would expect from a former St. Regis.
The place itself would generally be okay but it is a bit out of ‘shape’, i.e. already a bit older so you do feel comfortable somehow but definitely not entirely! If you stay at The Hongta Hotel, as I did, it is absolutely okay to enjoy breakfast here – if you do not, however, I would not recommend you to come here for breakfast.
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Contact Details:
Restaurant Saints @ The Hongta Hotel, A Luxury Collection
889 Dongfang Road
Pudong Xinqu
Shanghai (CN)
Tel.: +86 (21) 50 50 63 12
E-Mail: Hongtashanghai.Concierge@luxurycollection.com
Homepage: http://www.starwoodhotels.com/luxury/property/dining/index.html?propertyID=1365
About the Author: Sven
I started the blog in October 2009, while living in Milan which I definitely consider to be one of the food capitals of the world. I was in touch with food since my early childhood (as my father is a former chef). Whenever I can, I travel the world to discover new places, to meet people but mostly to try local dishes and to find hidden gems! If you know a place worth going, please drop a line to: info@thediningexperience.org.
Currently, I am a member of the following food-related associations: Chevalier @Chaîne des Rôtisseurs Zurich-Ville; Membre Gourmet Dégustateur @Ordre Mondial des Gourmets Dégustateurs [OMGD]; Gesellschafter @Goldener Fisch and Member @Slowfood Convivium Zurich City. 
