The Portman Ritz-Carlton

The Portman Ritz-Carlton Review

Outstanding facilities and a high-profile location in the Shanghai Center have made the Portman Ritz-Carlton one of the city's top attractions since its opening in 1998. The 50-story hotel devotes three floors solely to its fitness center and another four to its executive club rooms. The two-story lobby—a popular networking spot and the location of the best afternoon tea in town—exudes cool refinement with its ebony, marble, and chrome touches. In addition to the Shanghai Center's surrounding shops, banks, airline offices, and restaurants, the hotel has its own deli and four top-notch restaurants. Though the hotel touts its consistent rankings as one of the best employers and hotels in Asia, there have been complaints that service has slipped and there are often long lines for the concierge and taxi stand.