Crowne Plaza Lake Malaren

This golf hotel is located within a 45-minute drive from Shanghai's city centre. The hotel is easily accessible from Shanghai's Pudong International Airport via the A30 outer ring road and just 30 km from Shanghai Hongqiao Airport. The hotel is the only international hotel in the Baoshan district, a fast developing, northern suburb of bustling Shanghai. Known for its rich and natural settings on the Lake Malaren golf courses, it was certified as the First Silver Signature Sanctuary in China and Asia by Audubon International in 2006. The resort is surrounded by a North European themed, fully developed town. Fully air-conditioned, the hotel offers 274 guest rooms in total and welcomes guests into a lobby with 24-hour reception and check-out service, hotel safe, currency exchange facilities, cloakroom, lift access, newspaper stand and a hairdressing salon. A kids' club, cafe, bar, restaurant, conference facilities and WLAN Internet access are also available to guests. Other shared facilities include room and laundry services and a car park. The resort offers finely appointed rooms and 20 suites providing guests with a truly relaxing experience during their stay. Each room is also equipped with a full-sized separate bath, forest shower and a wide range of amenities including high speed Internet access and LCD TV with satellite channels. In-room amenities include a hairdryer, double bed, direct dial telephone, safe, minibar/fridge, tea and coffee making facilities and an ironing set. Air conditioning and heating, and a private balcony or terrace also feature in all rooms as standard. The hotel offers treadmills, elliptical trainers, exercise bikes, rowing machines and multi-gym equipment and there is also a heated indoor swimming pool with children's swimming area. Other sport and leisure activities include table tennis, a hot tub, sauna and steam room, in addition to spa and massage treatments. There are also golf courses close to the hotel.