Penta Hotel Shuttles

On the west side of China’s largest city, the upscale Pentahotel Shanghai offers visitors the rare opportunity to experience Shanghai’s quaint Changning neighborhood. With cozy residential surroundings and close access to Hongqiao International Airport, the hotel is especially popular with families visiting loved ones. Modest rooms offer welcoming decor in the form of colorful wallpaper and impressionist art, while suites add a separate seating area and sleek skyline views for boosted comfort. General amenities include a social lounge in the lobby that provides a billiards hall and 24-hour diner as well as on-site bike rentals. Guests can also get around by taking advantage of the nearby Zhongshan Park Subway Station, or for something more intimate go with a private vehicle rental ranging from sedans to SUVs. Make transfers to the airport easy by booking a meet-and-greet service of your own as well, whether it’s a quick taxi or helpful local personal driver.

Have fun with what’s in the immediate area before the day comes to a complete close, heading north on Dingxi Road for instant access to Zhongshan Park or driving west along Changning Road for an afternoon of shopping at Cloud Nine mall. For something more fulfilling and unlike any tourist experience, go all out with a journey into the outskirts, driving to the far west side to experience Shanghai Auto-Expo Park’s opportunity to see old cars at Shanghai Auto Museum as well as scenic golfing at Shanghai Enhance Golf Club - even further west is the priceless quietude of Dianshan Lake, its most charming surrounding landmarks being The Grand View Garden of Qingpu, which is connected to the larger Shanghai Grand View Park. Retire back at home for the opportunity to grab dinner someplace convenient, whether that means sitting down for traditional Chinese at Lotus Restaurant or going for fresh Hibachi-style cuisine at Bao'an near Cloud Nine.