InterContinental Hotel & Resort, Shanghai Puxi

The 5-star Imperial Palace Club Hotel Shanghai is set just 10 minutes' walk of Shanghai Museum of Arts and Crafts and around a 25-minute walk from Jing'an Temple.

Warmly furnished, modern rooms with floor-to-ceiling windows feature Wi-Fi access, flat-screen TVs and sitting areas, as well as minibars and safes. Upgraded rooms have access to a private lounge that serves complimentary breakfast. Suites add airy separate living areas.

Hotel features 4 different restaurants, Koi infuses contemporary Japanese cuisine with traditional elements, Ecco offer all day dining where the open show kitchen employs a "work kitchen" concept, Prime 500 Steak House serves the fines cuts of meat from the charcoal frill open kitchen in a modern atmosphere, while Jade Chinese Restaurant dishes up exquisite Cantonese and Shanghaiese food in an informal, modern and fun environment.

The hotel's fully-equipped fitness centre features next-generation cardio equipment from LifeFitness, including treadmills and stairclimbers plus plenty of free weights and strength equipment (fees apply). For those who prefer to work out with a group, yoga, aerobics, Pilates and Taiji (traditional Chinese movement) classes are also offered. Guests may also take advantage of the massage service or relax in the sauna (fees apply to both).