The Shanghai Metropole Hotel is conveniently located in the downtown commercial area. The hotel faces the picturesque Bund on the east, Nanjing Road, a shopper's paradise, on the north and the historical Yu Garden on the south. The Metropole Hotel is situated close to the Shanghai City Hall, economic and trade corporations and financial institutions. It is only five minutes to the wharf, 10 minutes to the railway station and 10 miles (16km) to the Pu Dong International Airport. This hotel's central location attracts both tourists and business people, from home and abroad. The Metropole Hotel offers 24-hour front desk, currency exchange, a beauty salon, dry cleaning service, high-speed Internet access (surcharge), complimentary weekday newspaper, lobby coffee, and safety deposit boxes at the front desk. A fully equipped business center is available as well as meeting and banquet rooms. The hotel also can book tickets for the ship, train and airplane tickets. With its peaceful surroundings and quality service, guests can dine in the Shanghai Garden Restaurant that is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The restaurant features delicious dishes such as Fry big shrimps in Shanghai style. Room service is available for limited hours only. A cellar bar offers an excellent selection of foreign wines, freshly grounded coffee and traditional drinks to go with its French menu.
The 141 guest rooms are varied to suit individual preferences and include two luxury suites. Each room has private bathroom, closed circuit TV, and IDD telephone, complimentary green tea, work desk, complimentary newspaper, mini bar, and high-speed Internet access. The professional and friendly staff is available to assist guests with any needs they might have. Come experience for yourself all that the Shanghai Metropole Hotel has to offer.