Hotel Information: Just off busy Nanjing Road, the tranquil lobby at the Radisson Hotel Shanghai New World is outfitted with marble floors and a gold-and-gilt décor theme. The reception desk lies to the right, after which the lobby opens up to a lounge area where business travelers from around the globe, airline crews, and holidaymakers congregate. The hotel is characterized by a décor of gold, brown, and orange highlights, with use of striking sculpted glass wall panels. A circular summit to its skyscraper, nicknamed The Spaceship, is crowned with restaurant and bar areas.

Amenity highlights: The Radisson Hotel Shanghai New World offers 935 square meters (10,000 square feet) of function space, including a grand ballroom and ten further meeting rooms, as well as a full-service business center. Complimentary wireless Internet access is offered throughout the hotel’s public areas. A comprehensive recreation center contains indoor swimming pool, fitness center, aerobics room, billiards, a virtual golf driving range, and five mahjong rooms. There are also six restaurant venues, and a full-service health spa.

Insider tip: The New World Shopping Mall lies adjacent to the hotel and offers ten floors of consumer enticement, including a SEGA World, movie complex, Madame Tussaud’s and a basement food hall. It gives a good idea of the pastimes and purchases of Shanghai’s new middle classes, as does a wander down the pedestrian section of Nanjing Road, just blocks away. This has always been the country’s most renowned shopping street, and is lined with massive department stores, and flashing neon lights.

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Spa

The full-service Vita Spa at the Radisson Hotel Shanghai New World offers fifteen massage rooms, both singles and doubles, all with attached bathrooms. Rooms vary in style and arrangement depending on the treatments offered in each; one is a Vichy shower room. The corridor leading into the spa area has wood carvings, trickling water, and thatched roofs reminiscent of a Polynesian setting. Click the link(s) below for more details.

Philosophy (click here)

The Vita Spa offers a wide selection of facial and body treatments, with an emphasis on holistic wellness from both Western and Asian cultures. Signature treatments are its Thai massage, aromatherapy treatment, and Chinese Acupuncture massage.

Sample menu (click here)

Thai Massage (60 minutes): CNY580 (US$70–$75)
Traditional massage that stimulates the points with a healing touch, allowing energy to freely circulate and harmonize the body.
Fee may not include tax and is subject to change without notice.

Aromatherapy (60 minutes): CNY480 (US$60–$65)
A gentle, nurturing treatment using high quality essential oils, which help to fortify the function of internal organs, boost the immune system, and improve circulation.
Fee may not include tax and is subject to change without notice.

Chinese Acupuncture Massage (45 minutes): CNY380 (US$45–$50)
Traditional massage involving fingertip pressure (and occasionally palms and elbows) applied to vital energy points, and effective for relieving back pain, insomnia, muscle pain, and poor digestion. No oil is used unless required.
Fee may not include tax and is subject to change without notice.

Aromatic Massage (45 minutes): CNY380 (US$45–$50)
Body massage involving long strokes, kneading strokes, and small strokes to help stimulate the blood circulation, reduce muscular aches, and soothe away stress. Strong and deep pressure is applied.
Fee may not include tax and is subject to change without notice.

Reflexology (45 minutes): CNY280 (US$35–$40)
Ancient art of foot massage that stimulates the reflex points of the soles of the feet, to stimulate organs and lymph flow, promoting a sense of well-being and vitality.
Fee may not include tax and is subject to change without notice.

Voyage of Happiness (90 minutes): CNY880 (US$110–$115)
An exfoliating back scrub of sea salt leaves the skin feeling smooth and refreshed, and is followed by a gentle flowing and nurturing body massage to relax sore muscles and improve skin texture. Flower tea cleanses and detoxifies.
Fee may not include tax and is subject to change without notice.

Massor Vichy Shower (20 minutes): CNY600 (US$75–$80)
The Vichy shower generates physical effects from the slight impact massage, utilizing water temperature differences and the water column impact of the tropical rain forest to improve blood circulation and metabolism. Relieves muscle tension and stress.
Fee may not include tax and is subject to change without notice.

Magnetic Massage Stone Treatment (60 minutes): CNY980 (US$125–$130)
Uses heated magnetic stones that include special elements providing magnetic energy to the energy points of the body. Application, using Polynesian-style massage, improves blood circulation and detoxifies.
Fee may not include tax and is subject to change without notice.

Revitalizing Facial (90 minutes): CNY580 (US$70–$75)
Powerfully relaxing and uplifting treatment designed to cleanse, hydrate, and revive the skin with the aid of exfoliation, relaxation, soothing massage, and a mask.
Fee may not include tax and is subject to change without notice.

Sun and Moon Treatment (90 minutes): CNY1,680 (US$210–$215)
Two therapists work together to give a relaxing oil foot and body massage and simultaneous head and shoulder massage, resulting in relaxation and good blood circulation.
Fee may not include tax and is subject to change without notice.

Products (click here)

The Vita Spa uses Luminus products from Canada and Aphacid products from France.

Rooms

The 510 guestrooms at the Radisson Hotel Shanghai New World are characterized by gold décor, with complementing prints. All have armchairs with coffee tables, and desks with ergonomic chairs, lamps, and complimentary high-speed Internet access. There are also minibars with refrigerators, tea/coffee kettles, and complimentary bottled water. Cable/satellite TVs offer over 60 channels, mostly in Chinese but including CNN, Star Sports, ESPN, HBO, and NHC. Bathrooms offer weight scales, makeup mirrors, and hair dryers, as well as bathrobes and slippers.

Room Amenities

• Internet access - high speed
• Cable/satellite TV
• Complimentary newspaper
• Air conditioning
• Climate control
• Blackout drapes/curtains
• Internet access - complimentary
• Voice mail
• Multi-line phone
• Direct-dial phone
• Bottled water in room (complimentary)
• Refrigerator
• Minibar
• Coffee/tea maker
• Wake-up calls
• Housekeeping
• Turndown service
• Makeup mirror

• Massage - available in room
• Slippers
• Bathroom scale
• Bathroom telephone
• Bathrobes
• Complimentary toiletries
• Hair dryer
• Child care (in room, surcharge)
• Electronic/magnetic keys
• Television - Satellite service
• Television - Cable service
• Iron/ironing board
• In-room safe (accommodates laptop)
• Window opens
• Desk
• Rollaway beds
• Cribs (infant beds) available
• Smoking rooms

Recreation

The fitness center at the Radisson Hotel Shanghai New World is very comprehensive, with equipment including treadmills, weight stations, and cycling machines. There is also an indoor swimming pool with spa tub. Other recreational facilities include an aerobics room, squash court, billiards room, and a virtual golf driving range. Five mahjong rooms are available.

There is an ice-skating rink in the New World Mall adjacent to the hotel. Table tennis and tennis can be played at the sports center a few blocks along Nanjing Road. The Shanghai Stadium complex, 8.5 km (5 miles) away, offers basketball, tennis, and rock climbing. The nearest golf course is Hong Qiao Golf Course, near the domestic airport, 11 km (7 miles) from the hotel. A driving range is available at Liu Jia Zui in the Pudong District, 4 km (2.5 miles) away.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

• Golfing nearby
• Golf - driving range nearby
• Ice skating nearby

• Swimming on site
• Racquetball/squash nearby
• Tennis nearby
• Basketball nearby

Property Amenities

The Radisson Hotel Shanghai New World has 510 guestrooms in a contemporary skyscraper. A comprehensive recreation center contains indoor swimming pool, fitness center, aerobics room, billiards, a virtual golf driving range, and five mahjong rooms. There is also a full-service health spa.

Self parking:
CNY240 (US$5–$15) per 24-hour period in an undercover, secure parking in the building adjacent to the hotel.
Fees do not include tax and are subject to change without prior notice.

The Radisson Hotel Shanghai New World offers 935 square meters (10,000 square feet) of function space, including a grand ballroom, three executive boardrooms, and seven meeting rooms. The business center also has a meeting room for four people, computers with high-speed Internet (surcharge) and a full range of business services. Complimentary wireless Internet access is offered throughout the hotel’s public areas. Click the link below for more details.

Business amenities (click for details)

Business center: The business center at the Radisson Hotel Shanghai New World has a meeting room for four people, and one for six people (hourly surcharges apply). Three computers offer high-speed Internet access. Photocopying is CNY4 (US$0.50) per page, word processing CNY80 (US$10–$14) per page. Secretarial, translation and courier services are also offered. Fee(s) subject to change without notice.

Internet access: Three computers in the business center offer high-speed Internet access at CNY40 (US$1–$5) for 15 minutes or CNY150 (US$16–$20) for an hour. Complimentary wireless Internet access is offered throughout the hotel’s public areas. Fee(s) subject to change without notice.

Conference/function room(s): The Radisson Hotel Shanghai New World offers 935 square meters (10,000 square feet) of function space, including a grand ballroom, three executive boardrooms, and seven meeting rooms. The Grand Ballroom, which overlooks People’s Square, is 540 square meters (5,810 square feet) and can be divided into three. It caters to 350 people in banquet style, 200 in classroom style, and 400 for cocktails. Executive boardrooms are 21 square meters (226 square feet) and 26 square meters (280 square feet) for 8 to 12. The meeting rooms are 50 square meters (538 square feet) each, holding up to 20 participants. There is a full range of audiovisual equipment, including data ports, overhead projectors, PA systems, flipcharts, and slide projectors.

• 24-hour front desk
• Air-conditioned public areas
• Airport transportation (surcharge)
• Number of rooms: 510
• ATM/banking
• Audio-visual equipment
• Babysitting or child care
• Ballroom(s)
• Number of floors: 40
• Banquet facilities
• Bar/lounge
• Beauty services
• Coffee shop or café
• Complimentary newspapers in lobby
• Concierge desk
• Conference room(s)
• Currency exchange
• Doorman/doorwoman
• Dry cleaning service
• Elevator/lift
• Event catering
• Exhibit space
• Fitness equipment
• Full-service health spa
• Gift shops or newsstand

• Hair salon
• Health club
• Internet access in public areas - complimentary
• Internet access - wireless
• Limo or Town Car service available
• Massage - treatment room(s)
• Medical assistance available
• Meeting rooms (small groups)
• Multilingual staff
• Parking (secure)
• Parking (surcharge)
• Parking garage
• Porter/bellhop
• Restaurant(s) in hotel
• Room service (24 hours)
• Safe-deposit box - front desk
• Sauna
• Secretarial services
• Security guard
• Shoe shine
• Spa tub
• Steam room
• Swimming pool - indoor
• Tour assistance
• Translation services
• Wedding services

Policies

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.

• Pets not allowed
• Check-in time is 2 PM
• Check-out time is Noon

Location Details

Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG): Approximate travel time is 60 minutes and distance is 45 km (28 miles).

Hongqiao Domestic Airport (SHA): Approximate travel time is 30 minutes and distance is 14 km (9 miles).

Getting there: Taxi is undoubtedly the most convenient way to get from both airports. The hotel also offers airport pickup. An airport shuttle bus service operates along a route from Pudong International Airport and serves the hotel. It is also possible to take the high-speed MAGLEV (magnetic levitation train), and change to a regular metro train. From Hongqiao Airport, public bus number 925 runs to People’s Square, just across the road from the hotel. Rental cars are not recommended for travelers unfamiliar with this area. Click the links below for instructions/details.

Getting around: Getting around the city by public transport or taxi is both cheap and convenient. Metered taxis are abundant and cheap, with flagfall costing CNY10 (US$1–$5) for the first three km, and CNY2 (US$0.25) for subsequent km. Rates vary slightly between taxi companies and rise 30 percent late at night. Metros operate from around 6 AM to 10 AM. The nearest metro station to the hotel is People’s Square, just across the street from the hotel. Fares are CNY2–4 (less than US$1) per trip, but a rechargeable Jiaotong Card is more convenient for frequent users, and costs CNY30 (US$1–$5). Buses charge a flat fare of CNY1–2 (less than US$1), but are difficult to navigate without a knowledge of Chinese.

By bus (click here)

Closest bus stop to the hotel: People’s Square
Approximate travel time from the airport to the hotel: 60 minutes from Pudong International Airport, 30 minutes from Hongqiao Domestic Airport.
Approximate cost (subject to change without notice): CNY30 (US$1–$5) from Pudong International Airport, CNY4 (less than US$1) from Hongqiao Domestic Airport.

Schedule and directions (subject to change without notice): The Pudong Airport Shuttle has a desk in the arrivals hall with information on routes and schedules; departures are approximately hourly. The bus departs from outside the arrivals hall; guests should join line A and alight at the Radisson Hotel Shanghai New World.

There is no shuttle bus serving Hongqiao Airport to a destination near the Radisson Hotel Shanghai New World. However, public bus number 925 runs to People’s Square, just across the road from the hotel.

By train (click here)

Closest train station to the hotel: People’s Square
Approximate travel time from the airport to the train station: 35 minutes
Approximate train cost (subject to change without notice): CNY50 (US$6–$10)

Train schedules and directions (subject to change without notice): Only Pudong International Airport is served by train. The MAGLEV (magnetic levitation train) takes eight minutes to travel the 31 km (19 miles) into the city, and is the world’s fastest train. It operates every 15 minutes from 7 AM to 9 PM and terminates at Long Yang Road station. From here, guests should join the metro to People’s Square station, which is just across the street from the Radisson Hotel Shanghai New World.

By taxi (click here)

Approximate travel time from the airport to the hotel: 60 minutes from Pudong International Airport, 30 minutes from Hongqiao Domestic Airport.
Approximate cost (subject to change without notice): CNY170 (US$20–$25) from Pudong International Airport, CNY70 (US$10–$15) from Hongqiao Domestic Airport.

Instructions: Taxi stands at both airports are located outside baggage claim. Travelers are advised to avoid the taxi touts and follow the signs to the taxi rank, where queues form along metal railings and a marshal controls proceedings. Marshals may be able to translate the hotel name, but it would be preferable to have it written in Chinese characters, or have the hotel already located on a bilingual map, since few taxi drivers can speak English. Maps can be obtained from the tourist information desk inside both terminal buildings.

By shuttle (click here)

Travel time from the airport to the hotel: 60 minutes from Pudong International Airport, 30 minutes from Hongqiao Domestic Airport
Approximate cost (subject to change without notice): CNY500–800 (US$65–$100) from Pudong International Airport, CNY350–500 (US$45–$65) from Hongqiao Domestic Airport, depending on car type.

Schedules and directions (subject to change without notice): Drivers, holding signs, wait in the arrivals hall of both airports, just beyond baggage claim. Hotel shuttle service is available 24 hours daily. However, guests must contact the hotel at least 48 hours prior to arrival in order to give the staff an estimated time of arrival. Hotel contact details will be included in the reservation confirmation for bookings via this Web site.

Dining

Mingxuan Noble House - À la carte lunch and dinner. Shanghai and Cantonese cuisine. Weekend dim sum. Modern décor with Chinese elements. 1930s-style Chinese prints. Open daily from late morning to late evening. Private rooms available.

Windows on the Park - À la carte and buffet breakfast, lunch, and dinner. International and Asian cuisine. Seafood, grill, Indian, and other theme nights. Food stations. Located on mezzanine level overlooking lobby. Informal setting. Open daily from early morning to late evening.

Epicure on 45 - À la carte lunch and dinner. Indian, Japanese, Chinese, and European cooking stations. Sunday champagne brunches. Wine list. Restaurant revolves for Shanghai view, and also around central kitchens. Windows into kitchen. Informal setting. Décor in neutral tones, with modern art. Open daily from mid morning to late evening. Private rooms available.

Sky Dome Bar - Beer, wine, cocktails, and other beverages. Tea and coffee. Indian, Malay, Japanese, and international platters. Top floor of hotel, with panoramic windows. Ceiling of stars. Central bar with stools. Groups of orange armchairs. Live band in evenings. Open daily from late afternoon to late evening.

Lobby Lounge - Tea, coffee, soft drinks, and alcoholic beverages. Bar snacks. Located off lobby, with red and gold armchairs and marble décor. Green glass pillars. Open daily from mid-morning to late evening.

The Deli - Cakes, pastries, bakery items, chocolate. Takeout salads. Tea and coffee. Open daily from mid-morning until evening.

Address

88 Nanjing Road

Shanghai, Shanghai 200085

China

Nearest major airport:

Shanghai, China (SHA-Hongqiao Intl.)

Area:

Huangpu - The Bund, Shanghai, China