A luxury hotel strategically located in a major commercial and shopping area of Shanghai, Le Royal Meridien Shanghai offers refined comfort and intelligent contemporary design. Close to the People Square, Shanghai Grand Theatre and Shanghai Art Museum, Le Royal Meridien Shanghai is conveniently placed for both business and leisure travellers staying in Shanghai. The hotel is within walking distance of the Bund and the Huangpu River. Just 15 minutes from Shanghai Railway Station, the hotel is 30 kilometres from Pudong International Airport. Destined to rival any Shanghai hotel, Le Royal Meridien Shanghai reflects the very best of modern-day Shanghai with an impressive range of hotel facilities. The hotel's 770 luxurious guest rooms and suites offer the latest in-room technology to include broadband Internet access, digital cordless telephone, two telephone lines with voicemail, a 42-inch plasma television and DVD and VCD players. Additional amenities include a minibar, separate rain shower and bath, and international direct dial telephone. Le Royal Meridien Shanghai's eight restaurants and bars offer a wide choice of cuisine including Cantonese, Italian and French. The hotel's leisure facilities are second-to-none with a state-of-the-art Health Club and SPA providing private treatment rooms, an indoor swimming pool, a beauty salon and an aerobics room. Le Royal Meridien Shanghai's extensive meeting and banquet facilities comprise two ballrooms and three meeting rooms. The hotel also offers an auditorium and a video conference room. For the discerning business travellers, the Royal Club Floor Rooms & Royal Club Lounge provide the best in personalised service, including private check in and check out, complimentary breakfast, complimentary drinks and snacks throughout the day, and 24 hour business centre and concierge service.