Hotel Name: Radisson Blu Hotel Pudong Century Park.
Address: 1199 Ying Chun Road, Pudong – New Int’l Expo Center, Shanghai, China.
[Radisson Blu Hotel Pudong Century Park, Shanghai – China]
I stayed at the Radisson Blu Hotel Pudong Century Park. I had been to Shanghai a few times before but I had never stayed on the Pudong side of the river. One of the things that Shanghai is known for is for skyscrapers. That amazing skyline that you see of Shanghai on all the promotional photos is in Pudong, which is the new part of Shanghai.
Most of the hotels here cater for business visitors, yet the Radisson BLU has a surprising amount of artistic flair, especially for a hotel in the middle of the business district. At the hotel entrance there are unique art installations as well as featured artwork from rotating artists on display in the foyer.
[Dragon-riding Bodhisattva outside the Radisson BLU Pudong Century Park]
Thumbs up for floor-to-ceiling windows. So much natural light make a big difference to a rooms mood.
[Bedroom]
The bathroom was also well lit with bathtub getting lots of natural light and views.
[Bathtub with a view – that glass was one-way, right?]
Here I had a great work desk with useful power outlets as well.
[Workspace at Radisson BLU Pudong Century Park]
There is wifi here, but before travelling to Shanghai you should have a VPN set up so you can access the internet immediately. The Great Firewall of China blocks sites like Facebook and Gmail, so a VPN is essential to be able to access your everyday life on the internet. The best VPNs for China tend to change regularly, as the government is continually trying to block these services. Rather than recommend a service, it’s best to check an updated list of VPNs that work in China.
Outside there is a swimming pool and garden area, with more artistic installations to look at.
[Swimming Pool]
Breakfast is served. When I find good pastries in Asia I generally take the opportunity to carb it up (I also got fruit and yogurt, in case you were wondering.)
[Breakfast time.]
The hotel has its own bar as well.
[Hotel Bar]
Overall this was a great hotel – especially for business travellers – though the location isn’t great from a tourists perspective. If you are visiting Shanghai as I tourist I would recommend staying on the Bund, which is on the old Shanghai side of the river. If you are doing business in Pudong then this is an ideal place to stay.
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