four seasons hotel

New hotels sprout almost daily in this fast-paced city and, with most targeted at the business traveler, there's an almost bewildering array of higher star properties to choose from. Most are situated in Pudong, a perfect location if you've got appointments in the glittering skyscrapers of the financial district around Lujiazui or plan on exploring the Bund, the Old City, or the French Concession, with its abundance of eateries and places to play.

Whether you're in the market for designer-chic addresses to historic palaces with a past, the Paris of South America has accommodations to suit every style of stay.