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The hotel was built in 2003, have more than 5 years history. Ideally situated in the heart of Shanghai’s downtown area of Puxi, the richly appointed 27-storey Howard Johnson Plaza Shanghai is your ideal base for a business trip or leisure visit. It is situated right on the city’s famous Nanjing Road and offers easy access to the city’s most important business, cultural and entertainment hubs.

Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel Shanghai has 360 rooms, all the rooms were disgned by experts, we have the following room typies : Superior Room, Suite, Executive Suite, Business Deluxe Suite, etc. You can be confident of experiencing exceptional luxury and comfort in the hotel’s guestrooms and suites. Spacious, elegantly designed and tastefully decorated, each is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities and every convenience for the discerning traveler. It can meet the personal demands of different guests.

Tel: 86-21-3313 4888

Web: www.howardjohnsonplazahotel.cn

Add: No.595 Jiujiang Road. Shanghai China

At Shanghai New-Westlake Hotel, the alluring spaces housed in a fusion of Eastern and Western architecture promises an ambience beyond others in its class. Our large guestrooms should easily attest to this, as each is bathed in calming hues, boasting complimentary Internet access and air-conditioning, among others.

Aside from the well-appointed lodgings, the hotel’s restaurant and fully equipped function room exude unmistakable panache and comfort. Our boutique hotel’s proximity to various transportation hubs, meanwhile, keeps you within striking distance from famous Shanghai attractions, including The Bund, Xintiandi, and Nanjing Road.

Tell: 8621- 5465 5888 ( 5465 5107)

Web:  www.shanghainewwestlakehotel.com

Add: No.22 Lane 133 South Maoming Road. Shanghai China

A class apart from most hotels in Shanghai, China, Ivy Shanghai in Jing’an District reshapes the typical business trip.

This five-star Shanghai hotel deals with the needs of discerning travelers thoroughly, with all rooms boasting a 32-inch LCD TV with cable, light dimmer, private toilet and shower with bathtub, IDD phone, hair dryer, and mini-bar.

Hotels in Shanghai don’t get more furnished than this:  Ivy Shanghai’s rooms also have heated flooring during winter, safe, electric iron, and ironing board. Turn down service is provided as well.

Guests are entitled to complimentary high-speed Internet access, local calls, and newspaper.

Cribs and babysitters may be requested. Non-smoking rooms are available. Children below 12 years can stay with their parents for free

Tel: 86-21-32212600

Web: www.ivyshanghaihotel.com

Add: 709 Jiaozhou Road .Jing’an District. Shanghai, China

Shanghai has a big hotel variety, ranging from luxury five start hotels to simple hostels. In the list bellow you can find the best hotels for tourists, as they are located all in and around the city center. The perfect location for you to start your Shanghai journey. I will be happy to recommend one of the hotels for you and make all the booking arrangements.

Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts is a distinctive group of  deluxe hotels for today’s discerning modern business and leisure travellers, combining the renowned Swiss touch with a fresh, modern and contemporary design.

Each Swissôtel offers personalised service with charm and efficiency. Located in main gateway destinations and city centres, Swissôtel hotels have convenient access to business and shopping districts, and local attractions.

Swissôtel hotels and resorts worldwide have won prestigious awards and accolades.

Tel: 86(21) 5355-9898

Web: www.swissotel.com/shanghai

Add: 1Yu Yuan Road, Jing an District, Shanghai.

Built in 1913 as the commercial travellers club,the 4.5 star heritage listed hotel has been meticulously restored to its original splendour. Reflecting past glory and present grace, the building retains many of its original features, including the Grand Vestibule, a stunning entrance foyer acting as a portal to the ballroom and banquet rooms.

Located in the heart of CBD and walking distance to world class shopping,premier entertainment, spectacular dining, major sporting events. Crown Casino, Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Centre and directly opposite the equally historic finders street railway station.

The hotel features 340 stylishly appointed accommodation rooms and suites. each expressing individuality and the exceptional Rendezvous standard.

Tel: 86(21) 6249-5588

Web: www.rendezvoushotels.com

Add: 396 Yanan Road West, Shanghai.

Built in 1939, the building was designed for the family of the famous architect I.M. Pei (Louvre Pyramid, Paris). The building embraces the strong passion the powerful Pei family had and keeping with this theme Mansion Hotel has combined culture, style and history in this unique city centre hotel. The exceptional and thoughtful design within the interior of this City Heritage building has resulted in a hotel of uncompromising style and beauty. It is a luxurious oasis set in middle of downtown Shanghai, with a peaceful haven of immaculate manicured gardens and spectacular ponds filled with Japanese coy. A magnificent spiraling “Dragon” staircase with its stunning original glass ceiling, leads from the lavishly adorned lobby, to floors filled with memorabilia of the golden 1930’s Shanghai. Some prized artifacts from old China include; an original 1900’s stone gazebo & a tablet with “long life” written in 100 different Chinese dialects plus many more.

Tel: 86(21) 5403 9888
Web: www.mansionhotelchina.com

Add: 82 Xin Le Rd. Shanghai.

 GreenTree Inns Management Group was established by several stakeholders of multinational groups led by Alex Xu, the board chairman. It is a completely foreign-funded international hotel group which is the number one brand of business chain hotels in China.

At present, There are four products under GreenTree in the Chinese market such as business chain hotels, serviced apartments, Shell Inns and hostels. By the end of December 2008, GreenTree has covered more than sixty cities including Beijing, Shanghai, and Nanjing and has almost 200 chain inns. Meanwhile, GreenTree is the first to go abroad and develop chain inns in America, India, Indonesia, Vietnam and etcetera.

The goal of GreenTree is to provide customers a high level of “beyond health, beyond comfort, beyond value and beyond expectations” with products and services of high quality over price. Each GreenTree Inn offers guests big mattress beds, quiet guestrooms, powerful, individual and quiet air conditioners, twenty-four-hour of hot water, high speed Ethernet internet, eye-friendly lamps, big desks, multifunctional business centers, and high quality bedding and bathroom appliances. We offer each guest a “quiet, healthy, friendly and comfortable room for relaxation and for business.

Commitment from the company: offer our guests a sweet sleep, healthy and nutritious breakfast, and a start to an enthusiastic day.

Tel: 800-820-5-998 //86(21) 3617-4888

Web: www.998.com // www.greentree.com

At the end of Opium war in 1842, foreigners flowed into the port city of Shanghai. After the British built the British Settlement, the French established their own concession. In 1900, about 600 French lived in the French Concession, but in 1920’s, it was over 3.500. the French Club was built in 1926 by French architects, along the main boulevard of the French concession, Avenue Joffre, now which is called Huai hai zhong Road.
In the 1920’s, the garden used to be a sports field. One could play tennis an d”petanque” in the Garden.
In the 1950’s there was a domed pavilion built in the center of garden to match these on the club roof. Because, formerly, there were two on either side of the roof which where demolished in 1949.

Tel: 86(21)-6415-1111

Web: www.gardenhotelshanghai.com

Add: 58 Mao Ming Road (S.), Shanghai.