Marriott Hotel in the heart of Shanghai

Marriott Hotel's Shanghai flagship property is a premier destination for business travellers

At some point, most business travellers will find themselves in Shanghai. The bustling economic hub plays a major role on the global stage, attracting visitors from all over the world.

The Shanghai Marriott Hotel City Centre has been purpose-built to cater to such guests. The 720-room building is ideally located in the heart of the city, on Xizang Road, providing guests with unbeatable access to the city’s dynamic cultural and entertainment attractions, with excellent transport links to venture further afield.

Each of the spacious guestrooms have a classic, timeless design with tech-savvy facilities such as 42-inch LCD televisions that can connect to guest’s own digital devices, iPod docking stations, wireless and wired internet, and ergonomic work stations. Once business is wrapped up, guests can sink into the supremely comfortable king-sized beds, complete with Marriott’s famous ‘Revive’ bedding for the best night’s sleep in the city. Large marble bathrooms with both power shower and bathtub add to the sense of luxury.

The hotel boasts the best Executive Lounge in the city, with commanding views over Shanghai’s impressive skyline, including a 180-degree panorama of the People’s Square. The exclusive residence for VIP and business travellers provides bespoke business amenities and personalised services, as well as perks such as express check-in/out, complimentary breakfast, all-day refreshments and evening cocktails.

In addition, the entire fifth floor is a dedicated events space, with 2,000 sqm of multi-functional venues including two pillar-free ballrooms and a host of individual meeting rooms. State-of-the-art audio-visual equipment is available throughout, with a 9 x 5-metre LED screen in The Grand Ballroom, perfect to create a dazzling presentation.

Delegates are also guaranteed an enhanced meeting experience thanks to the recently launched Meetings Imagined facility, a revolutionary concept that ensures each event is uniquely designed to achieve specific objectives. Customers can use the online platfrom MeetingsImagined.com to get expert tips, inspiration and curate a bespoke event based on their overall aims.

The concept focuses on the seven key purposes of meetings, identified during an analysis of 40,000 events at Marriott’s hotels: celebrate, decide, educate, ideate, network, produce and promote. Using this new tool, planners will be able to perfect meetings down to the smallest detail.

After a busy meeting, there’s nothing better than some good food. Luckily, the five restaurants at Shanghai Marriott Hotel City Centre are must-try culinary destinations in their own right. From the authentic Cantonese and Shanghainese delicacies on offer at Man Ho, to the world famous Japanese restaurant Inagiku. For a touch of culinary theatre, guests can try all-day dining at Shanghai City Bistro, while Java+ offers fresh, healthy grab and go options. Afternoon tea or leisurely drinks can be enjoyed under the glass atrium of the Winter Garden in The Lounge.

Guests need look no further than the the spa located on Level 6 for some welldeserved R&R, while fitness enthusiasts can pound out the day’s tensions in the cardiovascular-focused gym or 25-metre indoor swimming pool.

It doesn’t always have to be business or pleasure. At the Shanghai Marriott Hotel City Centre, it can be both.