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Jia Shanghai offers luxurious accommodations within minutes of many of the main sights in Shanghai: Nanjing road; People's Square; the Shanghai Museum; and the Bund. All 55 rooms are equipped with kitchenettes, and if you don't feel like cooking yourself they also have a signature Italian restaurant called Issimo located on the second floor of the hotel.

Whilst all of Shanghai's Hotels claim to be located in the 'heart of Shanghai' only a few of them actually are. One of them is Le Royal Meridien. Found between Nanjing Road East and People's Square, this hotel is an ideal location for tourists, closely located near key shopping areas, and sites such as the Shanghai Museum and Grand Theatre. There are lots of popular bars and restaurants within...

The Portman-Ritz Carlton complex is an expat haven on Nanjing Lu. This five-star hotel is optimal for business conferences, with dozens of meeting rooms, multiple bars, lounges and restaurants. Although it's tough to build an uglier complex (Shanghai has done it) the amenities contained in the center are nothing to sniff at: World Link Medical, a pharmacy, bookstore, travel agency, supermarket...

The JW Marriott Shanghai has laid its mark on Shanghai in spectacular fashion. Located within one of the city's signature building (Tomorrow's Square), and within walking distance of People's Square and East Nanjing Road, the Marriott is ideally located for some of Shanghai's top tourist destinations. It is home to a selection of restaurants, an on-site spa, health-club, and both indoor and...

The Grand Hyatt is considered one of Shanghai's most popular destinations for those here on business or just travelling. Located in one of Shanghai's main business districts, Lujiazui, and within one of Shanghai's key tourist destinations, the Jin Mao Tower, the Grand Hyatt is home to breathtaking views, being one of the 'highest hotels in the world'. It has a wide range of bars and restaurants...

A Shanghai institution, the Captain Hostel offers some serious bang for your Bund. This ship-themed residence, be-speckled with buoys and portholes, is mildly gimmicky but unusually clean for a hostel. If you choose the Sailor Bunks be prepared to share (clean) facilities with your shipmates on the entire floor. Also housed in the building is the rooftop Sunshine Bar, perhaps the least expensive...

Situated in the heart of the Lujiazui Finance & Trade Zone, the 5* Purple Mountain Hotel, is ideally located for people looking to be in the midst of the 'New China'. Only 10mins from the Shanghai New International Expo Centre and the Shanghai International Convention Centre, expect many opportunities to 'talk shop' and network at the in-house Long Hao ABC nightclub. With clean and functional...

The Pudong Shangri-La claims to have the largest guestrooms in the whole of Shanghai - and with 54 square meters reserved for the hotel's premier rooms, you'd be a fool to disagree. The hotel also boasts the two largest ballrooms in Shanghai, which means there is usually a prestigious or glamorous event going on. In case you're not invited to the ball, the hotel also has its own range of designer...

Situated in the leafy and peaceful suburbs, the Anting Villa Hotel is ideal for those looking for a quiet retreat. Set inside beautifully manicured gardens, visitors may find it hard to tell they're in a city of nearly 20 million people.