TUI BLUE YANGTZE SHANGHAI, Shanghai

The hotel has a historic ballroom for events and a fitness center for guest use. A 24-hour concierge and tour desk arrange day trips and car rentals. The property includes a gym and offers facilities for disabled guests.

The 103 rooms and suites have balconies with views of the Shanghai skyline. Each room includes a 42-inch flat-screen TV, a DVD player, and an iHome iPod dock. Most rooms feature a balcony with skyline views.

The hotel sits 30 meters from People's Square metro station (lines 1, 2, and 8). It is a 10-minute walk from The Bund and steps from Nanjing Pedestrian Street. Nearby attractions include the Shanghai Art Museum and Madame Tussauds Wax Museum.

Onsite dining includes three restaurants serving gourmet Italian and Cantonese cuisine. The Chinese restaurant offers authentic Shanghai cuisine at a reasonable price. Breakfast features a mix of Chinese and Western options with Shanghainese wontons and noodles on order.

A meeting room accommodates up to 180 guests for corporate events. The historic ballroom provides a vintage setting for weddings and banquets. Fax/photocopying services and express check-in/check-out are available.

Location: 30 meters from People's Square metro station (lines 1, 2, 8)

Rooms: 103 rooms with balconies and Shanghai skyline views

Dining: 3 restaurants with Chinese and Italian cuisine

Events: Meeting room for 180 guests and historic ballroom

Wellness: Fitness center and gym