Hong Qiao International Airport (SHA): Approximate driving time is 20 minutes.

Driving directions from Hong Qiao International Airport: Drive to the international arrival gate and head straight down the road toward the Yan An Hwy. Watch for the Jiang Su Rd Exit toward Yan An Xi Rd. Drive straight to Tong Ren Rd, then turn left onto Nanjing Xi Lu. The hotel is located in the Shanghai Centre at 1376 Nanjing Xi Lu; turn right into the hotel entrance.

Pudong International Airport (PIA): Approximate driving time is 1 hour and 15 minutes, and distance is 36 miles.

Driving directions from Pudong International Airport: Drive to the international arrival gate 14 and drive straight out. Head toward the Outer Ring Rd and watch for Luo San Rd Exit. Head straight and turn left onto Long Dong Rd towards Nan Pu Bridge. Drive down the Inner Ring Rd to Nan Bei Hwy and Yan An Hwy; from Yan An Hwy, watch for Hua San Rd Exit. Turn right toward Jin An Temple, which is on Nanjing Xi Lu. The hotel is located in the Shanghai Centre at 1376 Nanjing Xi Lu; turn left into the hotel entrance.

Summer Pavilion Chinese Restaurant - In addition to a wide selection of dim sum offered during lunch, the restaurant's team of Hong Kong chefs creates fine Cantonese cuisine, including traditional delicacies.

Palladio Italian Restaurant - Named after renowned Italian architect Andrea Palladio, this refined restaurant serves high-quality Italian cuisine. Palladio also offers an excellent wine list, which was recognized in 2002 by Wine Spectator magazine.

Hanagatami Japanese Restaurant - Under the culinary direction of a fantastic head chef, this restaurant offers top-quality sushi, kaiseki, and teppanyaki in a sophisticated environment that combines modern influences with traditional Japanese design.

The Tea Garden - Contemporary Western-influenced cuisine is complemented by Mediterranean touches and Asian specialties at this eatery. Sundays and holidays bring champagne jazz brunches with free-flowing Moet & Chandon.

The Lobby Lounge - Lift a glass in the elegant lounge which offers light fare, afternoon tea, cocktails, and cigars.

The Ritz-Carlton Bar - The Bar has one of Shanghai’s largest collections of cigars and malt whiskeys as well as a walk-in humidor with private lockers and a technologically sophisticated interior design. Nightly jazz is another draw.

Amenity highlights: Incredible business amenities and upscale shopping are the focal points of this centrally located luxury hotel. Although it is not as close as some accommodations are to the popular Bund and Pudong areas, it is surrounded by world-class boutiques, and it's within 2 miles of both the Shanghai Museum and the top-notch Shanghai Grand Theatre. The hotel’s health club is one of the city’s largest, with an indoor-outdoor pool as well as squash courts and a tennis court.

Insider tip: Begin a visit to Shanghai with a Chinese Herbal Bath, one of four specialty baths on the hotel’s menu. Steaming-hot water is enhanced with ho leaf oil and essence of ginger, herbs believed to promote relaxation and strengthen immunity against the cold and the flu. Guests can soak in this soothing blend while nibbling on a plateful of Shanghainese petit fours and sipping from a pot of Chinese herbal tea, both of which are delivered when the bath is drawn.

Hotel guests may wish to speak to the concierge for help arranging a boat trip along the Huangpu River—it’s an excellent way for newcomers to get a feel for the city.