This air-conditioned hotel was opened in 2001 and the main building stands 33 floors high, with a total of 433 guest rooms. Both Chinese and western-style restaurants are available, as well as a conference room. To complement its modern business facilities, the hotel also provides a 24-hour room service centre to cater to all guests' needs. Complimentary newspapers are available in the lobby. Guests can enjoy a drink in the lobby bar or library bar. Further facilities include 24-hour reception and check-out service, a hotel safe, a currency exchange facility, a cloakroom, a laundry service, lift access, a café, a casino, a games room and parking for those arriving by car.
Located in the northeastern part of the city, the hotel is close to the famous Bund and within walking distance to the Sichuan Road, one of the main commercial and shopping streets in the city. 3 kms to city centre 17 kms to the airport (hongqiao (domestic)) 40 kms to the airport (pu dong (international)) 3 minute walk to the nearest metro station (m4/hai lun road station) 5 km to the nearest station (shanghai railway station)