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Astor House Hotel, Shanghai(上海浦江饭店)
Address: No. 15 Huang Pu Road, Huangpu District, ShangHai
Phone: 86-21-63246388
ZIP: 200080
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Astor House hotel with its original name Richard hotel has a very long history which can date back to 1846,( Qing Dynasty Daoguang period,26 years). Since its birth, the hotel enjoyed great fame not only in china, the Far east but the whole world as a deluxe hotel for business man. Indeed, the hotel has witnessed many breakthrough events in Chinese history. The first lamp bulb in the country was lit here, the first telephone in the country was switched on here, and the first sound film from the West was projected here. Plus, China's first ball was held in the hotel, helping to bring to a close the tradition that women should not attend social activities. To some extent, it is really a symbol and epitome of the historical nature of shanghai.
The hotel is a unique combination of old Victorian-style design and modern facilities. Now,it contains 116 various type of rooms, including deluxe, standard, executive and some 4-bed rooms. Each room is well decorated while some of them which celebrities such as Charlie Chaplin and Albert Einstein once stayed, are taken as historic spots with photos hanging on the wall to show guests.
Stay here, a hotel was once the most renowned and luxurious foreign-owned hotel in the Far east, you will place yourself into the nostalgic aomosphere.
Opened in 1846，decorated in 2002.
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Astor House hotel located right in the city center.
1Km from the Subway, get off at Henan Lu/Nanjingdong Lu;
1Kms from Wai Hong Qiao Harbour;
5Kms from the Railway Station, Take Bus No. 928 there;
20Kms from the exhibition center;
18Kms from the Hongqiao Airport;
60Kms from the Pudong International Airport.
To the Tram/Trolley, take Bus No. 22 or 37, get off at the Wai bai Du Qiao (bridge).
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Astor House Hotel offers all kinds of room types, with a total of 129 guestrooms, including standard twin rooms, four-bed rooms, deluxe rooms, and . All rooms are equipped with air-conditioning, IDD, DDD, Satellite TV and other modern facilities.
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The Richard's Restaurant in the baroque style has a long history, which was special in Shanghai. The restaurant has many chefs experienced in cooking not only Shanghai cuisine but also many other foods. The restaurant has a grand hall to arrange 22 feast tables and seven compartments, which are the perfect place for business dinner, gatherings, weddings and birthday parties
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History &Honour:
1931 and 1936, Charlie Chaplin stayed in Room.404;
1922, Einstein stayed in Room.304;
1920, English philosopher Bertrand Russell stayed in Room.310;
1897, former American President Grant stayed in Room.410
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| Room Type |
Bed |
Our Discount Rate |
Num of Breakfast |
Valid time |
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| Breakfast |
Extra Bed |
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USD12
(CNY78)
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USD23
(CNY150)
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All room rates include service charge. |
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All room rates are subject to change during the peak season. Any applicable surcharge will be confirmed at time of booking. |
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Check-out time: 12:00 at noon. |
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Payment by major credit cards accepted. |
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The hotel will only keep room till 18:00. Late arrival after 18:00 must be guaranteed by credit card. |
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All the room rate must be paid to sinohotel.com during the canton F1 period. Any change or cancellation of guaranteed reservation will be charged the all room rate as penalty |
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Bar/Lounge |
Multilingual staff |
24-hour front desk |
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Business Center |
Laundry |
Currency Exchange |
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Gift shops or newsstand |
Beauty Salon |
Safe-deposit box–front desk |
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Wheelchair accessible |
Parking |
Meeting Rooms |
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Conference facilities |
Non-smoking rooms/floors |
Shopping Center |
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Coffee Shop |
Internet access in public areas–surcharge |
Chess Room |
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Karaoke |
Dancing Hall |
Massage (Foot/Traditional/etc.) |
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Ticket Service |
Chinese Restaurant |
Western Restaurant |
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Airport Shuttle Bus |
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Internet access–high speed |
Cable/satellite TV |
Air conditioning |
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Cribs (infant beds) available |
Domestic Direct-dial phone |
International Direct-dial phone |
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Hair dryer |
Wake-up calls |
Smoke detection |
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Bathroom-Private: Bathtub |
Slippers |
Housekeeping |
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Rollaway Beds |
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| Inspected |
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Nov 20, 2008 |
| Reviewed by |
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Helga Grosskopf |
| Cleanliness |
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4 |
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Family friendliness |
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3 |
| Restaurant facilities |
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5 |
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Business facilities |
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3 |
| Leisure facilities |
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3 |
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Staff attitude |
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4 |
| Ambience |
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5 |
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Rooms |
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4 |
| Location |
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4 |
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Value for money |
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4 |
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| Overall rating |
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3.9 |
| Comment |
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| Inspected |
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Jul 24, 2008 |
| Reviewed by |
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Kerry Brown |
| Cleanliness |
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4 |
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Family friendliness |
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3 |
| Restaurant facilities |
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3 |
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Business facilities |
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3 |
| Leisure facilities |
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3 |
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Staff attitude |
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3 |
| Ambience |
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5 |
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Rooms |
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4 |
| Location |
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4 |
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Value for money |
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4 |
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| Overall rating |
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3.6 |
| Comment |
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It's got a great history and sense of atmosphere, which is why I always like staying here. |
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| Inspected |
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Jan 21, 2008 |
| Reviewed by |
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Luca Paolo Borgonovo |
| Cleanliness |
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5 |
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Family friendliness |
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5 |
| Restaurant facilities |
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4 |
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Business facilities |
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3 |
| Leisure facilities |
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5 |
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Staff attitude |
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5 |
| Ambience |
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4 |
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Rooms |
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5 |
| Location |
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4 |
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Value for money |
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4 |
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| Overall rating |
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4.4 |
| Comment |
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