Rising 66 stories majestically above Shanghai's central business district, Le Royal Meridien Shanghai is one of the city's most impressive contemporary landmarks. Featuring a striking modern design with panoramic views, our hotel is conveniently located at the heart of Shanghai along the famous Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street, adjacent to the People's Square Metro interchange and just a 10-minute walk from the Bund.

The hotel boasts an ultra modern design, raising the standards of five star hotels in China's most stylish city, with 761 luxurious rooms and suites expressive of elegance and refinement with floor-to-ceiling glass windows that frame breathtaking views of the cityscape.

Six food and beverage outlets present a canvas of innovative cuisines and creative drinks and Le Spa is a sanctuary to escape to for relaxation and total rejuvenation of the body, mind and spirit. For business and social events, the hotel offers 2,000 square meters of space with two grand ballrooms and five conference rooms.

Synonymous worldwide with style, originality, and a passion for art, architecture, food, fashion, music and film since its founding in Paris in 1972, Le Méridien has come to represent the "art" of hospitality throughout the world, known as much for its elegance, finesse and panache, as for its well-trained staff and commitment to providing guests with a new way of seeing the individuality of each of its locales.

Le Meridien Signature Breakfast: For an invigorating morning indulgence, relish the Le Meridien Signature Breakfast, a gourmet creation exclusively designed for the hotel chain by three-star Michelin Chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten. The breakfast features an unconventional blend of high-quality produce and ingredients for a novel interpretation of culinary pleasure.

Ai Mei Chinese Restaurant: Ai Mei specializes in Cantonese cuisine and a selection of Shanghai favorites, dim sum and other regional specialties. It features 19 posh dining rooms, the largest of which accommodates up to five tables for ten persons each.

Allure: Featuring the dishes of southern France, the finest Champagne and French wines. With the personal touch of the French chef, dining at award-winning Allure is a sublime experience.

Favola Pizzeria, Ristorante and Bar: Overlooking the famous People's Square, Favola is a “melting pot” of regional Italian cuisines. Special features include art exhibits and fashion shows tied in with food and wine promotions and monthly cooking lessons hosted by the Italian chef.

Le Bistrot: A sprawling 24-hour restaurant serves international buffet for breakfast, lunch and dinner and a wide selection on the a-la-carte menu. Sunday brunch features free flow of beverages, Champagne and a kid's corner for weekend family outings.

Le Salon: A cozy lobby lounge serving cocktails from sun-up till late at night. The menu highlights mouth-watering cakes and pastries and seasonal drinks such as fruity coolers in the summer and soothing coffee liqueur concoctions during cold days.

789 Nanjing Road: Discover a 360-degree vista of the city in this sophisticated multi-level bar where one can enjoy fine wine or a hefty Martini cocktail, cigars and soft background music, or top hits spun by a resident DJ.

Stylish and sophisticated, the five-star deluxe the hotel offers some of the finest facilities in Shanghai. Floor-to-ceiling, wall to wall windows flood its 761 luxurious guest rooms and suites with natural daytime light and showcase magnificent views of the city.

All rooms and suites are designed in modern style in beige and a softer tone of gold punctuated with rich earth colors. Facilities include a 42" plasma TV with international satellite channels, DVD/CD player, broadband Internet, a sizeable work desk, ergonomic swivel chair and a couch. Glass walls separate the bedroom from the bathroom, which features rainforest shower, a deep soaking bath tub and a centrally located floating wash basin. Regular rooms average 38 sqm in size.

Guests at the Royal Club enjoy almost limitless opportunities for an indulgent stay with exclusive privileges. On level 44, the Royal Club Lounge serves complimentary wireless internet, complimentary daily breakfast, welcome drink, all-day refreshments, high tea and evening cocktails and features a separate registration counter designated for Royal Club guests. Other benefits include butler service and a two-hour complimentary use of the Royal Club meeting room per guest's stay.

From level 44 to 63, the Royal Club features choices from 220 rooms and suites offering dazzling views and the most desirable conveniences.

Room and suite mix include Royal Club Deluxe Rooms, Junior Suites, Deluxe Suites and Deluxe Residence, an ultra spacious facility ideal for families and guests on extended visits. For top level guests there is the Imperial Suite on level 59 and the Royal Suite on level 60. The Presidential Suite occupies the entire 63rd floor and features two separate suites, one with a rich traditional Chinese theme; the other, a lavish western motif.

In China's most dynamic city, Le Royal Meridien Shanghai is a haven for both business and leisure travelers. Upon entering the lobby, guests step into a threshold leading to a world of grace and refinement. Le Meridien's signature scent, subdued lighting and mellow background music stir a sense of understated drama, setting the mood for an unforgettable experience from the moment guests arrive to the time they leave.

LE SPA FITNESS CENTER: The spa and fitness center is an oasis for the body and spirit. In surroundings enveloped in tranquillity and calming aroma, Le Spa features a wide range of facilities – a modern gym, indoor swimming pool, Jacuzzi, sauna and steam rooms, a sundeck, juice bar and eight private treatment rooms. Combinations of traditional Chinese and modern techniques are utilized by well-trained therapists in a selection of beauty and wellness treatments.

BUSINESS CENTER: Equipped with the latest technological devices, guests get access to indispensable tools for productive business activities such as a full-service Business Centre, wireless Internet connection in selected public areas, concierge services, a fleet of luxury cars and vans, among others.

Located on China's central eastern coast at the mouth of the Yangtze River, Shanghai, the showcase of China's thriving economy, is the largest city in China, and one of the largest metropolitan areas in the world, with over 20 million people. Originally a fishing town, its long history saw Shanghai rise as the country's financial and commercial hub, home to one of the world's busiest harbors and a favorite business and leisure destination.

Weather: Shanghai has a humid subtropical climate and experiences four distinct seasons. In winter, cold northerly winds from Siberia can cause nighttime temperatures to drop below freezing, and although not usually associated with snow, the city can receive one or two days of snowfall per year. In contrast, and in spite of being the peak tourist season, Summer in Shanghai is very warm and humid, with occasional thunderstorms. The city is also susceptible to typhoons, none of which in recent years has caused considerable damage. The most pleasant seasons are Spring, although changeable, and Autumn, which is generally sunny and dry.

LOCAL ATTRACTIONS AND ACTIVITIES:

One of Shanghai's most important streets is Nanjing East Road, where Le Royal Meridien Shanghai stands as a centerpiece of opulence and gracious living. Nanjing Road East highlights a pedestrian street, a stretch of commercial establishments popular among international and domestic tourists.

A shopping paradise, here hundreds of retail outlets sell a myriad of merchandise ranging from Chinese herbal medicine, arts and crafts to chic designer clothes. Its advantage as a recreational area is strengthened by the easy access it provides to major landmarks.

A few steps away are the People's Square (formerly Shanghai Race Course) and People's Park. A 20-minute walk away is The Bund, a major street lined with old European buildings overlooking the promenade and the Huangpu River which bisects the city. The historic center of the city, the Puxi area, is located on the western side of the Huangpu, while a new financial district, Pudong, has developed on the eastern bank. Across the river is Lujiazui, home to the world's third tallest TV tower, Oriental Pearl TV Tower and Shanghai Aquarium.

Short car trips allow guests to engage in the full enjoyment of cultural and historical attractions: the 400-year old Yu Garden and Bazaar in the Old Town, the Jade Buddha Temple, Jing' an Temple and Xintiandi, a trendy dining and lifestyle hub popularly known for the restored shikumen (old stone gates) gracing the façade of its structures. Shikumen are two or three-story townhouses, with the front yard protected by a high brick wall, and are a uniquely Shanghainese cultural element.

Museums:
Shanghai boasts several museums of regional and national importance. The Shanghai Museum of Art and History has one of the best collections of Chinese historical artifacts in the world, including important archaeological finds since 1949. The Shanghai Art Museum, located near People's Square, is a major art museum holding both permanent and temporary exhibitions. The Shanghai Natural History Museum is a large scale natural history museum. In addition, there is a variety of smaller, specialist museums, some housed in important historical sites such as the site of the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea and the site of the First National Congress of the Communist Party of China.

Culture & Education:
Because of Shanghai's status as the cultural and economic center of East Asia for the first half of the twentieth century, it is popularly seen as the birthplace of everything considered modern in China. It was in Shanghai, for example, that the first motor car was driven and the first train tracks and modern sewers were laid. Besides literature, Shanghai was also the birthplace of Chinese cinema and theater.

While Beijing is considered the educational center of China, Shanghai is also home to some of the country's most prestigious universities, including Fudan University, Shanghai Jiao Tong University and Tongji University.

Architecture:
Shanghai has a rich collection of buildings and structures of various architectural styles. The Bund, located by the bank of the Huangpu River, contains a rich collection of early 20th century architecture, ranging in style from the neoclassical HSBC Building to the art deco Sassoon House. A number of areas in the former foreign concessions are also well preserved, most notably the French Concession. Despite rampant redevelopment, the old city still retains some buildings of a traditional style, such as the Yuyuan Garden, an elaborate traditional garden in the Jiangnan style.

In recent years, a large number of architecturally distinctive, even eccentric, skyscrapers have sprung up throughout Shanghai. Notable examples of contemporary architecture include the Shanghai Museum, Shanghai Grand Theatre in the People's Square precinct and Shanghai Oriental Arts Center.

Parks:
Shanghai's parks offer some reprieve from the urban jungle. Due to the scarcity of play space for children, nearly all parks have a children's section. Zhongshan Gongyuan in Downtown Shanghai is famous for its monument of Chopin, the tallest statue dedicated to the composer in the world. Built in 1914 as Jessfield Park, it once contained the campus of St. John's University, Shanghai's first international college; today, it is known for its extensive rose and peony gardens, a large children's play area, and as the location of an important transfer station on the city's metro system.

One of the newest parks is in the Xujiahui District, Xujiahui Gongyuan, built in 1999 on the former grounds of the Great Chinese Rubber Works Factory and the EMI Recording Studio - today's glamorous La Villa Rouge restaurant - with entrances at Zhaojiabang Lu and in the west at the intersection of Hengshang Lu and Yuqin Lu. The park has a man-made lake with a sky bridge running across the park, and offers a pleasant respite for shoppers.

Special Events, Sports & Festivals:
Shanghai has hosted a number of world events, including the 2007 Summer Special Olympics and a Live Earth concert. The Shanghai International Film Festival is held annually in the city. The city will be the host of the Expo 2010 World's Fair between May and October 2010. Shanghai is also home to a number of professional sports teams, including Shanghai Shenhua of the Chinese Super League, the Shanghai Sharks of the Chinese Basketball Association, and the Shanghai Golden Eagles of the China Baseball League. The city has also hosted the Formula One Chinese Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit every year since 2004.