Highlights
- Central location in French Concession district
- Extensive renovation in 2008 created appealing, contemporary rooms
- Great views of Shanghai, especially from the new Villar rooms and suites on the 31st-40th floors
- Villar House executive lounge on 40th floor has a 360-degree outdoor sightseeing platform
Rooms
The 582 spacious rooms -- including 36 suites -- come with a mini-bar, safe, premium bedding, bathrobe, television with satellite channels, and high-speed Internet access (fees apply). A renovation in 2008 added an appealing contemporary look with a subdued earth-tone color palette and sleek marble bathrooms enclosed by a glass wall. Large executive city view rooms (645 square feet) and suites (753 square feet) on floors 31 through 40 offer fantastic panoramas of Shanghai through oversized windows.
Dining
Semillion Café is open 24 hours and serves an international buffet with steak and seafood. Le Fun specializes in Sichuan and Shanghai dishes. Bocuse serves refined Cantonese fare in an elegant dining room. New Color Bar on the 42nd floor pairs picturesque panoramas with red wines and live music.
Recreation
Health-conscious guests can work up a sweat in the fitness center or sauna and cool off afterward in the indoor swimming pool.
Transportation
- Shanghai Railway Station (2.1 mi/4 km)
- Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (8.2 mi/13.1 km)
- Pudong International Airport (28.1 mi/45.2 km)
- Nearest subway station: South Shaanxi Road station, lines 1 and 10 (0.4 mi/0.7 km)
Nearby attractions
- People's Square (1 mi/1.7 km)
- Bund (2.1 mi/3.8 km)
- Yu Garden (2.2 mi/3.6 km)
Business
- Five meeting rooms, including ballroom accommodating up to 400 people
- Business center