Radisson Blu Hotel Shanghai New World
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Lonely Planet review
The UFO atop this Radisson tower is typically derivative, noughties Shànghǎi. In this case, the spaceship's B-movie sci-fi contours echo the clock tower of the Pacific Hotel below and the cupolas of the adjacent New World. Classic elegance? No way, but the perch just north of People's Park is a highly prized plot.
The lobby is way over-the-top: a mellifluous splurge, with roll-top furniture and the occasional Art Deco feature drenched in a golden glow. But the uninspiring design is unsophisticated and showy, hovering on bad taste; a cheapness to the finish also raises eyebrows. Good-value standard rooms (with free broadband) in this brand-spanking new hotel are however excellent and views over Puxi are supreme, especially from higher floors. Low-level vistas over People's Park from the 2nd-floor Windows on the Park merely graze the treetops, but for a genuine panorama ascend to Epicure on 45, a revolving restaurant in the rooftop flying saucer. For drinks and even better views, hit the Sky Dome Bar above on the 47th floor.
Services & facilities
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Parking
- Secure parking
- Parking garage
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Concierge
- Concierge desk
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Accessibility
- Elevator/lift
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Spa
- Sauna
- Spa tub
- Full-service health spa
- Beauty services
- Hair salon
- Steam room
- Massage - spa treatment room(s)
- Health club
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Bureau de Change/ATM
- Currency exchange
- Atm/banking
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Guest services
- Porter/bellhop
- 24-hour front desk
- Room service (24 hours)
- Tour assistance
- Multilingual staff
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- Bar/lounge
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Restaurant/Café
- Coffee shop or café
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Luggage storage
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
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Air Conditioning
- Air-conditioned public areas
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Housekeeping
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
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Swimming pool
- Swimming pool - indoor
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Transport/transfers
- Limo or town car service available
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Wi-Fi/internet access
- Free Wi-Fi
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Shop
- Gift shops or newsstand
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Pets
- Pets not allowed
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Family
- Babysitting or childcare
Description
Location. Located in central Shanghai, Radisson Blu Hotel Shanghai New World is a business-friendly hotel within walking distance of Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum and Shanghai City Hall. Additional points of interest include People's Square and The Bund.
Hotel Features. Dining options at Radisson Blu Hotel Shanghai New World include 4 restaurants. A bar/lounge is open for drinks. Room service is available 24 hours a day. Recreational amenities include an indoor pool, a health club, a spa tub, a sauna, and a steam room. The property's full-service health spa has body treatments, massage/treatment rooms, facials, and beauty services. This 4.5-star property offers small meeting rooms, secretarial services, and limo/town car service. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available in public areas. This Shanghai property has 935 square meters of event space consisting of banquet facilities, conference/meeting rooms, a ballroom, and exhibit space. The property offers a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge). Wedding services, translation services, and tour assistance are available. Guest parking is limited, and available on a limited first-come, first-served basis (surcharge). Additional property amenities include a coffee shop/café, a concierge desk, and multilingual staff.
Guestrooms. 520 air-conditioned guestrooms at Radisson Blu Hotel Shanghai New World feature minibars and laptop-compatible safes. Accommodations offer city views. Accommodations include refrigerators and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms feature makeup/shaving mirrors, bathrobes, slippers, and scales. Wired high-speed and wireless Internet access is complimentary. In addition to desks and complimentary newspapers, guestrooms offer multi-line phones with voice mail. Televisions have satellite channels. Rooms also include complimentary bottled water, windows that open, blackout drapes/curtains, and hair dryers. Guests may request in-room massages and wake-up calls. A nightly turndown service is offered and housekeeping is available daily.