Standing 28 stories tall overlooking downtown Shanghai, China, the Rendezvous Merry Hotel Shanghai lies two kilometers from the city center. Guests are less than one kilometer from the Jingan Buddha Temple and JingAn Park. The Nanjing Road Shopping Center and People's Square, the cultural center of Shanghai that features the Shanghai Grand Theater and Shanghai Museum, both lie two kilometers from the hotel.

The Xiangyang Free Market can also be found two kilometers away, and Jade Buddha Temple, which was founded in 1882, is located three kilometers from the hotel. The Bund, a district that is home to 52 buildings featuring such architectural styles as Romanesque and Art Déco, stretches out less than five kilometers from the hotel.

Pudong International Airport sits 43 kilometers away.

The Rendezvous Merry houses the Straits Restaurant, which offers traditional Chinese foods, including Cantonese, Shanghaies and Sichuang specials. Xiao Nan Guo also serves local cuisine, and guests can sip glasses of wine in the Lobby Reception Lounge. The Spa Lounge can provide seasonal fresh juices and cocktails.

The Rendezvous Merry Hotel Shangha contains 342 guestrooms that feature satellite television, multi line telephones, minibars, coffeemakers, high speed Internet access and complimentary toiletries.

Situated in The Bund, the Peace Hotel, also known as the Sassoon Building, was built by famous hotelier and businessman Sir Victor Sassoon and is known for its jazz band in its café. The top floor originally housed Sassoon's private apartment.