Best Places to Lodge in Shanghai

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With the addition of a sleek new tower annex boasting a slew of trendy designer restaurants, the Himalayan-themed Chi spa, and a second health club and pool, not only is the Shangri-La currently the biggest and boldest hotel in town, it has the best location in Pudong, with unbeatable views of the Bund across the river. All guest rooms in the 36-story Grand Tower are spacious and superbly appointed with more amenities than you know what to do with, including DVD players, fax machines, 32-inch LCD TVs, and safes equipped to recharge your laptop computer. The original River Wing rooms will all be renovated by the end of 2008, at which point the Bund-view rooms here will likely be the most in demand. To top it all off, staff is delightfully friendly and the service is of a high international caliber.

Facilities: 6 restaurants; deli; 2 lounges; 2 bars; 2 indoor lap pools; tennis court; 2 health clubs w/Jacuzzi and sauna; Chi spa; concierge; tour desk; large business center; 24-hr. room service; babysitting; same-day laundry service/dry cleaning; executive-level rooms

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Want royal treatment and impeccable service? Don't think twice and reserve a room at the Westin Shanghai Hotel. Strategically located next to the major shopping areas, tourist hot-spots and other attractions, this hotel makes sure that all its guests are given the best treatment. Pick any of the rooms and avail of top-notch facilities, such as wake-up services, Jacuzzi, coffee/tea maker, ironing board, and much more. The bathroom is where you can spend hours and make yourself feel like a million bucks! It is spacious with a separate shower area. Those here for important business deals need not fret, as the hotel has state-of-the-art meeting rooms with special amenities to meet the needs of a discerning businessman. There is a fully equipped fitness room and a jogging track for fitness freaks. The on-site restaurants serve various cuisines to match all taste buds. And ladies, just forget the blues and enter the spa while your kids are in the playhouse and your hubby is making millions!

Our Local Expert Says:

One of Shanghai's marquee hotels. Worth the money

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Stay in luxury at the JW Marriott at Tomorrow Square. This 60 storey wonder is spread over 20,000 square meters of space. In sync with all Marriott properties this hotel too offers maximum comfort to its business and leisure travelers. The 342 rooms offer magnificent views of the city and are equipped with a wide range of facilities. From high speed internet access to hydraulic massage showers, they have it all. Guests can dine at any of the hotel's restaurants on site and burn it off at the pool or fitness club. As they offer babysitting facilities, parents can have a relaxed day out touring the nearby sights.

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The Metropole Hotel is located in the buzzing commercial downtown area of Shanghai. This charming, European style hotel, built in 1934, rises 15 storeys high and affords all the services and conveniences expected from a modern day hotel. Also the Bund area, the Shanghai City Hall and the Yu Garden are nearby. Besides, every shopper's paradise—the famous Nanjing Road, is in close proximity too!

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The Regent Shanghai is a Luxury 5-star international hotel with 57 floors of contemporary architecture. This high rise hotel with 419 rooms and 92 suites located from the 27th to 52nd floor, all with breathtaking views of the city. The hotel features spacious guestrooms in both a classical and contemporary style. All rooms feature high speed internet access and 42 inch plasma TVs - 3 restaurants including all day dining, lobby lounge, 24 hour in-room dining. Other features of the hotel include a 30 meter indoor pool with glass roof on the 26th floor -Spa treatments and fully equipped fitness center and the latest security system. Large ballroom with 1000 pax conference capacity and 9 smaller rooms as well as 2 board rooms for meetings. Basement car park is free to hotel residents. The exclusive Regent Club Lounge offers Wireless Internet access.

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Supposedly the highest hotel in the world, the Grand Hyatt Shanghai occupies the top 33 floors of the 87-floor Jin Mao Building. The dramatic height creates a wonderful panorama of the neighboring Pu Xi District and Huang Pu River. The chic and modern atmosphere, the floor-to-ceiling windows in the guest bedrooms, the Hyatt's five-star attention to detail and fine dining options all make this hotel one of the best Shanghai has to offer.

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Despite some heavy competition, this is still a favorite for many business travelers and world leaders (George W. Bush stayed here during the APEC Conference in 2001). Offering all the luxury and service associated with the Ritz-Carlton brand, the Portman exudes every elegance, from the two-story lobby, with its fiber-optic lighting, laminated stacked-glass sculptures, Indonesian ebony columns, and marble and limestone walls, to rooms that are plush and well fitted with LCD televisions with DVD players, thick duvets, three phones, and all the amenities you could want. Service is as you'd expect -- professional and excellent. The adjacent Shanghai Centre provides one-stop shopping with airline offices, a medical clinic, a supermarket, automatic teller machines, a performing arts theater, upscale boutiques, and a little-known cafe called Starbucks.

Facilities: 4 restaurants; 2 lounges; indoor/outdoor 20m (66-ft.) swimming pool; indoor tennis court; 2 indoor squash courts; indoor racquetball court; 3-story health club and spa; Jacuzzi; sauna; concierge; 24-hr. business center; shopping arcade; grocery; salon; 24-hr. room service; babysitting; same-day dry cleaning/laundry; nonsmoking rooms; executive-level rooms; World Link Medical Center; rooms for those w/limited mobility