Shanghai is fast becoming a city of opulence. From Cartier on the Bund to Gucci on Nanjing Road, five-star treatment is not difficult to find. "The Paris of the East" has no shortage of luxury 5-star hotels, and more are being built as this is written. Here are the best of the bunch (in no particular order).
1. The Portman Ritz-Carlton
The Portman, as it's locally called, is located centrally on Shanghai's Nanjing Xi (West) Road, one of the main arteries of downtown Shanghai. Beautifully appointed rooms with traditional Chinese silk accents and the availability of in-room massage make worrisome jetlag a non-issue.Address: Shanghai Centre, 1376 Nanjing Xi Lu, Shanghai, 200040, China
Tel: +86 21 6279 8888
Fax: +86 21 6279 8800
Website:http://www.ritzcarlton.com/hotels/shanghai/
2. The Westin
Shanghai's Westin is famous for its brunch, a free-flow Veuve Cliquot champagne affair highlighted by a sushi and sashimi buffet that might only be topped in Tokyo. So make sure your flight doesn't leave until Sunday afternoon, and you'll enjoy a food-induced slumber as you make your way to your next destination.Address: Bund Center, 88 Henan Central Road, Shanghai, 200002, China
Tel: +86 21 6335 1888
Fax: +86 21 6335 2888
Email: rsvns-shanghai@westin.com
Website:http://www.westin.com/shanghai[/lnk]
3. The Four Seasons
The newish Four Seasons is the talk of the town these days and is the place many 5-star dwellers choose when they decide to stay in Puxi (east side of the river). Rooms have views of the skyline downtown and you can relax to your own music as rooms have connections for your portable music player.Address: 500 Weihai Road, Shanghai 200041, China
Tel: +86 21 6256-8888
Fax: +86 21 6256-5678
Website:www.fourseasons.com/shanghai/
4. The InterContinental
The InterContinental is one of the best choices if staying in Pudong and is conveniently located in the shopping district. Rooms overlook an open atrium where Chinese lanterns hang down reminding you that you are, indeed, in China. Book yourself into their recently renovated spa, the Signature Treatment comes highly recommended.Address: 777 Zhangyang Road, Pudong, Shanghai 200120 China
Tel: +86 21 5835-6666
Fax: +86 21 5835-7777
Website:http://www.shanghai.intercontinental.com
5. The Grand Hyatt
Stay at the Grand Hyatt, if for no other reason, the view. Currently housed in the tallest building in Shanghai, the Jin Mao Tower, the Grand Hyatt's rooms command views over the new and old of Shanghai. Venture up to Cloud 9, the highest bar in Shanghai for a nightcap overlooking the Bund.Address: Jin Mao Tower, 88 Century Boulevard, Pudong,
Shanghai 200120 China
Tel: +86 21 5049 1234
Fax: +86 21 5049 1111
Website:http://shanghai.grand.hyatt.com/hyatt/hotels/index.jsp
