Hong Qiao State Guest Hotel, Shanghai

This air-conditioned hotel offers 216 lavish hotel rooms, along with 50 luxurious villas, each individually appointed, with British, American, Canadian and Japanese-style décor. In addition to this there are 5 restaurants and 12 banqueting and conference rooms, as well as vast lawn areas, ideal for hosting an exquisite garden wedding ceremony. The property was renovated in 2006 and offers a wide range of amenities including a lobby with 24-hour reception and check-out service, a hotel safe, a currency exchange facility, a cloakroom, lift access, a café and a newspaper stand. In addition to this there is an on-site hairdresser, a bar, Internet access/WLAN, room and laundry services and a children's playground. The hotel offers parking for those arriving by car, some of which is undercover.