by Sangeeta Deogawanka

Created on: August 22, 2009

If you wish to enjoy the China experience in luxury, then the Radisson Hotel New World Shanghai is the ultimate choice. The splendid facade of this 40 floored majestic hotel is a Shanghai landmark by itself. Ideally located at the Zero Centre Point, it offers both, the business traveler and the casual tourist an amazing travel experience. Top it with value and quality, that are a hallmark of the Radisson chain of hotels, you are bound to opt for none other than the Radisson Shanghai for your stay.

88 Nanjing Road

Shanghai, Shanghai 200085

China

The 208 storey majestic tower adjoining the main hotel wing has a revolving restaurant and sky bar that offers you an amazing view of the Shanghai skyline. Located on the famous Nanjing Road, it offers a breathtaking view over the People's Park. With the subway station right below the Hotel, the Radisson Shanghai, offers the traveler all advantages for the business traveler and the tourist.

The hotel amenities include banquet and conferencing facilities, ballroom, a virtual golfing experience, an indoor swimming pool and an array of deluxe rooms that offer a view of the Nanjing road shopping mall and the People's Park. With a wide choice of cuisine, from the international and Western to authentic Chinese, the hotel teases your taste buds with a range of five restaurant and bar options, with live entertainment thrown in for that special regional flavour. The hotel's in-house spa and fitness centre await to give you that special pampering that keeps you asking for more.

For the family traveler or tourist, the proximity to Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum, SEGA World Fun centre and games venue, the museums adjoining the new World shopping mall, the Ice Skating Rink and shopping plazas are a convenient experience. It is also less than 3 km. away from the Xintiandi nightlife.

As with most five star and Radisson hotels, the restaurants are expensive, but you have the options of eating out at the many restaurants Shanghai has to offer. The easy access to the subway is one the chief redeeming points of the Radisson Shanghai, as it connects the three main lines to all the places you would like to visit. Shanghai traffic can be strenuous on the unaccustomed nerves and time -wasting for a traveler pressed for time, so I would suggest walking to places close to subway stops and absorbing the regional flavour.

Featured in the 2009 List of Expedia's Insider Select Hotels with a 95.58 scoring, the Radisson Shanghai New World redefines luxury and offers you that extra edge during a stay at Shanghai.

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