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5-Star Hotels

Shanghai international access code: 86-21

Garden Hotel
58 Maoming Nan Lu; tel: 6415-1111; fax: 6415-8866; postcode: 200020
Occupying the premises of the former French sports club, with a multi-storey annex built where the swimming pool used to be, the Garden Hotel is one of Shanghai's top hotels, managed by the Japanese Okura Hotel group. It has 500 rooms, starting at US$215 with suites from US$550. Chinese, Western and Japanese restaurants, business centre, health club, swimming pool, tennis courts, function rooms and a large garden (of course).
Single room US$215
Double room US$280
Suite room US$550
Deluxe suite room US$700

Jinjiang Tower
161 Changle Lu; tel: 6415-1188; fax: 6415-0048; postcode: 200020
This striking cylindrical tower, opened in 1990, is the flagship of Shanghai's powerful Jinjiang hotel group. 640 rooms, starting at US$190, suites from US$350. Chinese and Western restaurants, business centre, swimming pool, health club, disco and function rooms. Set in the same complex as the older Jinjiang Hotel buildings. Check out the rotating restaurant at the top with excellent views and live music.
Single room US$190
Double room US$200
Suite room US$350
Deluxe suite room US$400

New Asia Tomson Hotel
777 Zhangyang Lu; Tel: 5831-8888; Fax: 5831-7777; pc: 200120
Located in the heart of Pudong, in the Lujiazui Economic Trade Zone, 40 minutes from Hongqiao International Airport. 422 rooms starting from US$120, suites from US$156. Cantonese, Chaozhou, Shanghai, Italian, and Western restaurants, 24-hour coffee shop, bar, multi-function rooms, 24-hour business centre, health club. Pudong's only 5 star hotel.
Single room US$120
Double room US$120
Suite room US$156
Deluxe suite room US$180

Portman Shangri-La Hotel
1376 Nanjing Xi Lu; tel 6279-8888; fax: 6279-8800; postcode: 200040
Located on Nanjing Xi Lu, the Portman is part of the Shanghai Centre office and apartment complex housing many of Shanghai's top foreign business offices and businmessmen. 628 hotel rooms, starting from US$230 to US$600. Four restaurants, swimming pool, health club, squash, racquetball, tennis, lawn bowls, business centre, function rooms, exhibition centre, theatre. This is one of Shanghai's most striking hotels. The ambitious interior contains a range of impressive works of art. Managed by Shangri-La Hotels International.
Single room US$230
Double room US$260
Suite room US$600
Deluxe suite room US$680

Shanghai Hilton International
250 Huashan Lu; tel: 6248-0000; fax: 6248-3848; postcode: 200040
Conveniently situated between the city's commercial districts and the new development zone, Hongqiao. 775 rooms, starting at US$133, suites from US$480. Eight cafes, restaurants and bars. Cakes and pastries from the lobby bakery counter. Grand ballroom and function rooms, swimming pool, health club, tennis and squash courts, business centre. Executive floor with concierge and butler. The Atrium Café is very pleasant, with natural lighting and a garden setting.
Single room US$133
Double room US$133
Suite room US$480
Deluxe suite room US$784

Shanghai JC Mandarin
1225 Nanjing Xi Lu; tel: 6279-1888; fax: 6279-1822; postcode: 200040
Opened in 1990. 600 rooms, starting from US$210, suites from US$380. Chinese and Western restaurants, business centre, swimming pool, health club, tennis and squash courts, function rooms. Well located on Nanjing Xi Lu, opposite the Shanghai Centre with efficient management from the Singapore Mandarin group.
Single room US$210
Double room US$210
Suite room US$380
Deluxe suite room US$490

Sheraton Hua Ting Hotel & Towers Shanghai
1200 Caoxi Bei Lu; tel: 6439-1000; fax: 6255-0830; postcode: 200030
The first hotel in Shanghai to be managed by an international chain. 870 rooms, starting at US$145, suites from US$295. Coffee shop, French, Italian and Chinese restaurants, disco, swimming pool, bowling alley, tennis court, health club and gymnasium, billiards, business centre, large ballroom and function rooms. The Sheraton is housed in an enormous S-shaped building with two exterior glass elevators. Facilities are comprehensive and include the hotel's own fleet of taxis and a shuttle service to the airport and the Bund.
Single room US$205
Double room US$145
Suite room US$295
Deluxe suite room US$345

Westin Tai Ping Yang Shanghai
5 Zunyi Nanlu; tel: 6275-8888; fax: 6275-5420; postcode: 200335
Located in the Hongqiao development zone, near the airport. 578 rooms, starting from US$118, suites from US$398. Chinese, Western and Japanese restaurants, business centre, health club, function rooms. Opened in 1990, this is considered to be the best hotel in the Hongqiao area.
Single room US$118
Double room US$138
Suite room US$398
Deluxe suite room US$468

Xi Jiao Guest House
1921 Hongqiao Lu; tel: 6219-8800, 64336643; fax: 6433-6641; pc: 200335
Located in Hongqiao, 5 km from the airport. 150 rooms starting from US$85, suites from US$200. Guesthouses are scattered among beautifully-kept gardens of bamboo, green woods, and expansive lawns. A truly tranquil refuge from hectic Shanghai. Queen Elizabeth II and Japanese Emperor Akihito both stayed here during their Shanghai visits. Facilities include a first-rate sports center with gym, swimming pool, bowling, tennis, squash, etc.
Single room (None)
Double room US$85
Suite room US$200
Deluxe suite room US$250

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