The Portman Ritz-Carlton, Shanghai

Catering to the most discerning guests, including dignitaries and celebrities, this air-conditioned city hotel is a place where the traditional intersects with the ultra-modern. Renovated in 2007 and comprising a total of 598 rooms, the hotel offers a contemporary world of personal luxury, built on a foundation of excellent service. Guests are welcomed into a reception hall by a 24-hour check-in and check-out service. Facilities include hotel safe, currency exchange, cloakroom, lift access, shops, hairdressing salon, auditorium, games room, children's activities, playground, and a car park. For dining and drinks, guests can make use of the hotel's own café, bar, pub, restaurants and disco. Room and laundry services are also available.

The hotel features well-appointed guest rooms and suites, providing the definitive experience in luxury and comfort. The sophistication of the contemporary interior is heightened by touches of Oriental elegance, while hues of gold, brown and mustard cast a warm, rich glow throughout the rooms. Each en suite room features direct-dial telephone, TV, radio, hi-fi system, Internet access, a minibar, tea and coffee making facilities, double or king-size bed, lounge area, terrace, ironing board, a hairdryer and a safe. All the rooms come with centrally regulated air conditioning and central heating.

The hotel offers a choice of 6 restaurants and lounges serving Chinese, Italian, Japanese and Western dishes in buffet-style. Additionally, lunch and dinner may be ordered à la carte, or as a set menu meal. The daily continental breakfast buffet is served in the breakfast room.

The hotel offers convenient access to world-class shopping, cultural opportunities and entertainment. Additionally, there is an extensive health club on the premises with a swimming pool with poolside bar, a hot tub, sauna, solarium, steam room, massage, gym and squash, basketball and racquetball courts.