Luxury Hotel Facilities

One of Shanghai’s largest health clubs is based at the Portman Ritz Carlton hotel with a swimming pool, gym, indoor tennis court, squash and racquetball courts. Incorporated within the hotel complex are many shops and entertainment facilities. There is an international beauty salon and barber shop, an Avon Celli Boutique, a florist, and delicatessen. The hotel offers a complimentary shoe shine service as well as a regular and express valet service.

Room Options

The Portman Ritz-Carlton has 234 Deluxe rooms, 159 Premier rooms, 53 Nanjing rooms, 54 Club rooms, 34 Junior suites, 26 Executive suites and 4 Ritz-Carlton Presidential suites.
Deluxe Room: one king or two single twin beds, located on the 14th floor through to the 39th floors, traditional Oriental design with a modern flair, framed modern Chinese paintings, rosewood furniture, bedside lighting controls, sliding rosewood doors for the closet and bathroom, large desk.
Premier Room: same as deluxe room, high speed internet access.
Nanjing Room: city view of the Shanghai Exhibition Centre, alarm clock with built in CD player, high speed internet access, same as deluxe room.
Club Room: express check in/ out at Club Lounge desk, in room CD player, same as deluxe room
Junior Suite: express check in/out at the Club Lounge desk, sitting area with one sofa and two chairs, high speed internet access, same as deluxe room.
Executive Suites: two rooms, one king bedroom and a parlour room, express check in/ out at the club lounge, sitting area with one sofa and two chairs, round coffee table, separate bathrooms, separate shower stall and bath tub, same as deluxe.
Ritz-Carlton Presidential Suite: top floor of the hotel (45th floor), one bedroom suites or two bedroom suites designed by Simon/Kindrachuk of Sydney, Australia, refined timber finishes, modern Italian furnishings, collection of contemporary art, Chinese art and artefacts, high speed internet access.

Dining at The Ritz-Carlton Shanghai

Highlights at the Portman Ritz Carlton Shanghai are the impeccable dining experiences to be had. The Palladio Italian restaurant has received a mass of awards recognising its consistently high levels of service and recipes. Regarded as the finest dining experience outside of Italy, the Palladio centres round a selection of the freshest ingredients, signature dishes and new offerings. The hotel’s culinary genius, executive chef Edmund Toh makes sure guests have an overwhelming array of tastes and flavours shown throughout the six restaurants and in house catering. The Summer Pavilion Chinese Restaurant serves up dim sum and fine Cantonese cuisine created by Hong Kong’s finest chefs. For a truly sophisticated evening, guests can try the finest sushi and teppanyaki at the Hanagatami Japanese Restaurant which has two dining halls comprising of a nine seat sushi bar, two private VIP rooms, and a dining hall with two teppanyaki area and three private tatami rooms. A popular eatery for locals and Shanghai’s expatriate community is the hotel’s Tea Garden where guests can indulge in the Mediterranean and Asian specialities alfresco. Champagne brunches are a popular occurrence on Sundays at the Tea Garden with free flowing Moet & Chandon. For evening entertainment in a stylish lounge bar, the Ritz Carlton bar has one of Shanghai’s largest collections of cigars and malt whiskies and talented jazz musicians performing nightly. The bar has a walk in humidor and private lockers.

Business Facilities

· 24hr hour service
· video conferencing facilities
· secretarial services
· photocopying and binding service
· translation and interpretation service
· courier service
· technology butler
· limousine and taxi services

Things to do in Shanghai

The Ritz Carlton hotel is located on the Nanjing Rd, the number one business thoroughfare in China. The road has a special charm with an array of department stores, restaurants and fast food outlets. Shanghai is primarily a business centre and the main attraction is the city itself. As one of the most rich and fascinating cities in the world its diverse cultural and historical heritage makes Shanghai an exciting place to visit. A landmark is the Oriental Pearl TV Tower in Pudong Park. This futuristic structure has a huge shopping mall and scientific centre inside. Tourists can view the city’s panoramic views from the observation deck on the first level. Close by, Shanghai’s Grand Theatre is one of Shanghai’s most spectacular buildings acting as Asia’s largest theatre for opera, ballet and orchestras. The lobby is ideal for cocktail receptions and the ballroom is perfect for evening banquets. The famous Shanghai Museum, located at Peoples Square, the biggest public square in Shanghai, has five floors full of Chinese ancient art and bronze. Walking through the Sightseeing Tunnel is a novel way of getting from Nanjing Rd to the Oriental Pearl TV Tower. Tourists can see the city on the red Jin Jiang Tour Bus or take a four-hour river trip to the mouth of the Yangtze River.

Getting to The Ritz-Carlton Shanghai

The hotel provides an airport shuttle to Pudong International Airport, which takes 50 minutes as well as a limousine and taxi service. Taxis can be picked outside the terminal.

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