So, you’re headed to the Paris of the East and are looking for a house of slumber that suitably reflects your style. Might we suggest the brand spanking new W Shanghai – The Bund, which has opened in the heart of China’s commercial capital.
With captivating views across the Huangpu River, W Shanghai – The Bund will set the scene on the North Bund, blending a bold design with a decadent style to create a captivating contrast of Shanghai’s past and its avant-garde present.
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The brainchild of acclaimed G.A Design, the hotel showcases an exciting combination of historic and modern influences; This Hai Pai or the art of combining the old and the new, East and West is evident in both the hotel’s location, between the Suzhou Creek and the Huangpu River, and in the surrounding locale, where Art Deco buildings sit alongside opulent Chinese mansions.
W Shanghai – The Bund draws upon colonial glamour and futuristic motifs, with nearly all of the hotel’s 374 guestrooms featuring views of the Huangpu River due to the uniquely curved frame of the building’s edifice.
Each stylish space features a signature W bed adorned with pillows in the shape of Shanghai’s famous Xiaolongbao dumpling and chopsticks – the 35 suites include the Cloud on the Bund, which boasts a striking LED wall and a hanging bed, and the 4,000sqft duplex Extreme WOW Suite with its hanging neon installation in the shape of lips blowing out dragon smoke. In addition to the epic views of the Huangpu River and iconic Pudong skyline, all rooms also feature switchable privacy glass and Nespresso Coffee machines.
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The hotel is set to become a culinary destination in its own right; the Kitchen Table, with its interactive open kitchen, is inspired by a modern New York bistro and celebrates the legacy of Shanghai’s flourishing trade, while Yen showcases the next evolution of Cantonese dining where traditional dishes are reinterpreted.
Pre-dinner cocktails at Liquid at Yen, a hidden speakeasy, are the perfect evening prelude to transport guests to the glamorous golden years of Shanghai’s 1920s cocktail scene featuring a handcrafted selection of concoctions mastered by the on-site Cocktail Professor, while the playfully elegant Woobar transforms from a daytime lounge into a vibrant evening cocktail bar.
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Be sure to leave time for a dip in the hotel’s pool, with its incredible sweeping views of the electric Shanghai skyline, or a touch of man-pampering at the Away Spa, home to massages, body treatments, facials, and quick fixes, all set to leave guests glowing.
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