Sofitel Shanghai Sheshan Huanghe has received the first two awards since its grand opening on 31 March, 2009. The hotel has been awarded for �Shanghai�s Presidential Suite with the Best Luxury Bathroom� and �Shanghai�s Best Executive Club Lounges 2009� from the Hurun Presidential Awards. The hotel has also, for the very first time, reached 100% occupancy on total inventory of 368 rooms continually for two days on the 10th and 11th July, 2009.

As the first MICE resort hotel under the new Sofitel Luxury Brand concept in Shanghai, Sofitel Shanghai Sheshan Huanghe has made a great success in establishing its reputation of being different, exclusive and a destination where �Life is Magnifique�.

The resort style hotel is located in Sheshan National Tourism Resort, just 35 minutes� drive from Shanghai city centre, surrounded by lush gardens and blue lagoons. The striking visual ambience and classical Mediterranean architecture provide the perfect backdrop for either leisure or business, and the ambience offers a dream destination for both regional and local clientele in search of green spaces, leisure activities or total relaxation in the attractive suburbs of northern Shanghai.

As a meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions (MICE) resort specializes in inspired creative events, it has 12 reception rooms and an opulent grand ballroom that can host up to 900 guests seated in banquet style.

The hotel architecture is designed by renowned architects Smallwood, Reynolds, Stewart, Stewart & Associates Pte. Ltd. (SRSS) which is based in Atlanta Georgia, USA. Renowned interior designer, Cheng Chung Design (CCD), from Hong Kong, has created three different room themes; Mediterranean, Chinese and Southeast Asian, ensuring each guest can have a unique luxury experience in their preferred style of surroundings.

The beautifully landscaping around the hotel was created by leading landscape architecture firm, Belt Collins, whilst the lighting is designed by Brandston Partnership inc. (BBI) based in New York. It has 368 rooms including 53 Luxury Suites and an Imperial Suite. There are also seven luxury villas specially designed for international and local government officials as well as business delegations. The rooms and suites, all with private balconies, feature the exclusive MyBedTM concept, an all feather bed and extra light down duvet combined to promise a perfect night�s sleep, a pillow menu, L�Occitane and Hermes room amenities, free broadband internet access and many other attributes.

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