Mercure Shanghai Royalton

This charming business hotel, renovated in 2008, offers a new level of hospitality through an inspired mix of modern French style overlaid with traditional Chinese values. It comprises a total of 219 rooms over 23 floors and its upscale elegance combines with the utmost comfort to create an atmosphere that is as classy as it is cordial. The state-of-the-art facilities, coupled with attentive, personal service, make this the ideal choice for business and holiday travellers alike. This air-conditioned hotel has a lobby with a 24-hour reception and check-out service, a hotel safe, currency exchange facilities, a cloakroom and lift access. It also offers a hairdressing salon, a children's playground (for a fee), a café, a bar, a pub, a disco and 4 restaurants. Further amenities include, conference facilities, WLAN Internet access and, for a fee, room and laundry services and a car park.

The guest quarters are remarkably spacious, meticulously appointed and furnished in contemporary style, ensuring an intimate atmosphere. Whether relaxing or using the rooms' business-friendly conveniences, the elegantly decorated guest rooms and suites are thoughtfully appointed with everything required to enhance guests' stay. Executive floor services, non-smoking rooms and various suites are also available to satisfy the diverse needs of travelling executives. The rooms come with a private bathroom with a shower/bathtub and a hairdryer as well as a double or king-size bed, a direct dial telephone, satellite/cable TV, a radio with a stereo system and Internet access. Additionally, they are equipped with a minibar and a fridge, tea and coffee making facilities, an ironing set and individually regulated air conditioning and central heating. Furthermore, a balcony or terrace and a safe are provided in all accommodation as standard.

The hotel's lively karaoke venue serves a full assortment of cocktails and refreshments to accompany guests' personal live entertainment. The Gran Bodega is an authentic Spanish restaurant offering 'Spanish cuisine at its best' as prepared by a talented chef from Barcelona. Together with selected Spanish wines, it is like bringing Spain to Shanghai. The Seisui Restaurant is an authentic Japanese restaurant specialising in sushi, traditional roasts and Japanese-style hotpot. The hotel offers all-inclusive packages. A continental breakfast buffet is available for breakfast while buffet, à la carte and set menu options are offered at lunch and dinner.

Guests are welcome to enjoy the spa and health club which features sauna and steam rooms (the latter for a fee), a hot tub, hot and cold plunge pools, massage (for a fee) and spa treatments and fitness rooms as well as a beauty salon. It is also possible to join an aerobics session and the hotel offers an entertainment programme for adults (charges apply) as well as one of the most modern karaoke facilities in Shanghai, with 32 private rooms.