Astor House Hotel,Shanghai 3 stars

Astor House Hotel(or Richard's Hotel,as it was known before) was established in 1846(during Qing Dynasty Daoguang period,26 years)by the Richard's family.It is the very first western hotel property all over China since Shanghai became a trading port. The hotel moved to where it is now on the north end of Baidu Bridge formerly "Weiersi Bridge",and renamed to Astor House Hotel in 1857(Qing Dynasty,X[+] ianfeng period,7 years). To make it the most deluxe western hotel in the city and one of the best in China and in the Far East alike,the hotel was restored in 1907(Qing Dynasty,Guangxu period,33years)to a neo-classic Baroque structure. Over the past 150 years,Astor House Hotel retains its glorious architectural essence,and helps to epitomize the historical nature of the city of Shanghai. American author and Chinese 'friend and envoy',Helen Sino stayed in Astor House Hotel when she visited Shanghai in 1931. Mr Einstein,the great physicist,had lived in Astor House Hotel in Nov 14,1922 when he reached Shanghai. Art Master,CharlesChaplin has also been in Astor House Hotel on his visit to China in 1936 and his worldwide trip in 1931. Astor House Hotel is located in the north side of Garden Bridge,with shangha i Mansion on her neighboueside.It's very near to reach Bond and Nanjing Road-financial &shopping center in shanghai with convenient transportation. In present time,Astor House Hotel has 116 various type of rooms.including de luxe rooms ,standard rooms,4-bed rooms and some big rooms .Our rooms are decorated in Barloke style ov Victoria times in 19th century,they are very spaciousand bright with comfortable enviroment.Each room has big sanitary place and satellite Tv,IDT/DDT,air conditioner and other modern equipments.