Worldhotel Majesty Plaza, Shanghai

Hotel I was apprehensive about staying in a Ramada brand hotel because my experiences with them in the US have been totally poor. However, this Shanghai Ramada is genuinely a 4 star hotel with good service and English speaking concierge. The room was spacious and clean. Staff was friendly. There was security staff on the first floor at all times. It is 1 hour taxi ride (140 yuan) from Pudong International Airport. Area The area is on the pedestrian mall area of East Nanjing Road. Very unfortunately this is a major tourist area and touts are out in full force. You cannot take two steps without being stopped and offered bags, watches, or women. It is not an enjoyable place to stay. There is zero nightlife there. The more up upscale area on West Nanjing Road near Portman Center and Shanghai Hilton hotel is a much better place to stay. There is better dining, nightclubs, bars there and less beggars and touts. Nearby Dining/Shopping Cabs are cheap so every shop and restaurant is in reach. Good spicy food with good service is at Meilongzhen Restaurant. We dined at Shanghai Uncle at the Westin Hotel but the food and service was terrible. If you plan to visit YuYuan Garden you should eat at Sh�nghai Lao F�ndi�n (Old Shanghai Restaurant) and a visit to Shanghai would not be complete without experiencing the wonderful view/food from the balcony at M on the Bund. We went to KaDe Club video shop and loaded up on DVDs for cheap though there authenticity is questionable.