Central Hotel Shanghai is a 9-minute walk from People's Square Metro Station, a 3-minute walk from Nanjing Road, and a 10-minute drive from the famous Bund. Shanghai Xin Tian Di, People's Square, is a 10-minute walk. Yu Garden is a 15-minute drive, Hongqiao Airport is a 20-minute drive, and Shanghai Pudong International Airport is a 45-minute drive away.

All air-conditioned guest rooms and suites feature a private bathroom, an in-room safe deposit box, a hair dryer, a minibar, an electric kettle, a TV, and a Wi-Fi connection throughout the hotel.

The on-site Shanghai Restaurant offers traditional Shanghai cuisine, crab dishes, and Huai Yang flavors in a refined, classical setting.

You can enjoy an international buffet breakfast and dinner with live performances in the Coffee Shop. Two other restaurants serve Western and Chinese food. Guests can enjoy a drink at the lobby bar, a cocktail at the Moon River Bar, or a cigar at the Cigar Lounge.

Other hotel facilities include a spa, fitness center, and mini golf.