China Top Hotels

The Hyatt on the Bund (Waitan Maoyue Dajiudian) is known for its fashionable design, contemporary interior space and for unparalleled views it offers of the Bund, the Huangpu River and Pudong.

The hotel houses 631 guestrooms and 52 suites in its east and west towers. Ranging in size from 42 to 300 square metres, these contemporary spaces feature floor-to-ceiling windows with breathtaking views, as well as rotating flat-screen TVs, DVD players and high-speed wireless internet access. The open bathroom concept in selected guestrooms maximizes room space.

The Hyatt on the Bund’s extensive function facilities including two ballrooms and ten smaller multifunction rooms.

One entire floor of the building features 3000 square meters of recreational facilities, including a luxury spa.

The hotel also plays host to five restaurants and bars. Vue Bar on the hotel’s 31st and 32nd floors is an exceptional modern space commanding spectacular views from its large terrace with day beds and a Jacuzzi.

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JW Marriott Hotel Shanghai at Tomorrow Square rises 60 stories above downtown Puxi and is close to the central Shanghai’s business district, within walking distance to major museums, Shanghai Grand Theatre, the unrivalled shopping at Nanjing Road and the Bund Shanghai. The hotel’s 342 hotel rooms in Shanghai offer captivating views of the city, enveloping guests in the lavish appointments and business-savvy amenities.

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The Waldorf Astoria Hotels and Resorts represent over 20 landmark destinations around the globe, each with its own story and uniquely reflective of its location, but all providing the personalized service that defined the legendary original Waldorf Astoria in New York, and with it, the whole idea of the luxury brand.

Located at the heart of the celebrated Shanghai Bund, one of the most iconic scenes of city, the Waldorf Astoria Shanghai on the Bund mixes the history and culture of the surrounding district with a taste for 21st century sophistication.

The hotel comprises guest rooms and suites across two buildings. A newly built modern tower connects to an all-suite heritage building—Waldorf Astoria Club, once the legendary Shanghai Club and one of the few remaining heritage structures in Shanghai.

Built in 1911, this neo-classical architectural gem has been painstakingly restored using archival photographs and records whilst equipping it with contemporary luxuries for modern-day travel experiences.

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One of Shanghai’s most iconic and legendary historical landmarks, the Fairmont Peace Hotel (Shanghai Heping Fandian) boasts a history that overshadows that of any other hotel in the Far East. With origins dating back more than eight decades, this beloved landmark once served as the social heart of the city and a glamorous playground for the elite. Undergoing a long and attentive restoration, the Fairmont Peace Hotel once again opened its doors in July, 2010.

Emanating its original splendor, the Fairmont Peace Hotel occupies one of Shanghai’s most prestigious addresses, centrally located before the city’s top tourist attraction, the Bund, and overlooking the Huangpu River and stunning Lujiazui skyline.

This premium Shanghai hotel’s 270 elegantly appointed guestrooms and suites boast sophisticated technologies and the finest amenities. Grand and Signature suites offer the most indulgent of pampering and some of the best views in the city. For those looking for the absolute heights of prestige and luxury, the hotel offers the famed Nine Nations Suite, which has been painstakingly preserved from the original Peace Hotel, and the Sassoon Presidential Suite — top-floor penthouse and erstwhile residence of the hotel’s flamboyant creator, Victor Sassoon.

Fairmont Gold members enjoy a wealth of privileges including a dedicated private reception desk, in-room high-speed wireless internet, a dedicated Fairmont Gold Manager and an exclusive Fairmont Gold Lounge where complimentary breakfast and refreshments are served.

Refined dining and entertainment venues assume their former roles as prime venues for celebrating fame, achievement and success. The Cathay Room & Level 9 Terrace offer elegant European menus designed by top chefs.

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The Peninsula Shanghai (Shanghai Bandao Jiudian), the first building built on the Bund in 60 years, brings world-renowned Peninsula standards of luxury back to Shanghai nearly three quarters of a century after its exit from the city after managing the Art Deco-inspired Astor House.

With unparalleled views of the Bund, Huangpu River, and futuristic Lujiazui skyline, the Peninsula Shanghai’s interior designs reference Shanghai’s glory days as the “Paris of the Orient.”

Rooms come replete with a host of luxuries even at the most basic level. Superior rooms feature 46″ flat screen TVs, work desks with iPod connectivity, spa-like bathrooms featuring mood-lighting, TVs, phone access, double vanities and rainforest showers; while Peninsula-engineered beds ensure wonderful sleep uninterupted by outside noises thanks to triple-thickness glass windows.

Dining is a hotel highlight, with both Sir Elly’s Restaurant, Bar and Terrace and Li Court headed by chefs experienced in delivering Michelin-stared culinary excellence. Sir Elly’s rooftop location allows diners to enjoy superb views of the Bund with their meals.

A fully equipped fitness center, 25-meter pool, steam rooms, saunas and the Peninsula spa by ESPA ensure guests always look and feel their best.

The Rose Ballroom’s oversized elevator can fit a limousine, meaning that almost any production or event can be hosted. Past events include car shows by Maserati, and dramatic theater plays, all supported by the Peninsula’s excellent catering and conventions staff.

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