Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Sleeping
In general, hotels fall into five main categories: luxury skyscraper hotels, his-
toric old villa and apartment block hotels, boutique hotels, Chinese chain ho-
tels, and hostels. There's also a handful of B&Bs, though these are relatively
scarce.
Rack rates are listed here, but discounts are standard outside holiday peri-
ods. For hotel bookings, the online agencies
CTrip
( 400 619 9999;
ht-
tp://english.ctrip.com
)
and
Elong
( 400 617 1717;
www.elong.net
)
are good
choices.
Accommodation Price Indicators
The price ranges for accommod- ation in Shanghai only are as follows:
» $ less than ¥50
» $$ ¥500 to ¥1300
» $$$ more than ¥1300
The Bund & People's Square
ASTOR HOUSE HOTEL $$
( Pujiang Fandian; 6324 6388;
www.astorhousehotel.com
; 15 Huangpu Rd;
15 d/ste ¥1280-2800; East Nanjing Rd)
Stuffed with history (and
perhaps a ghost or two), this august old-timer shakes up an impressive cock-
tail from select ingredients: a location just off the Bund, old world Shanghai
charm, great discounts and colossal rooms. Discounts of 40%.
Historic Hotel
FAIRMONT PEACE HOTEL $$$
( Fei'ermeng Heping Fandian;
Click here
6321 6888;
www.fairmont.com
; 20
East Nanjing Rd; 20 d ¥2200-3400; East Nanjing Rd;
Historic Hotel
)
If any-
