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931 West Nanjing Road
Shanghai
China
200041
Tel: 86 21 6217 9000
An inconspicuous sign is all that announces this striking 1920s building as a hotel. A sister property to the Hong Kong original, it is set apart from Shanghai's increasing boutique-hotel competition by taste-making owner Yenn Wong's push for five-star comforts: extra-plush beds, blackout curtains, deep-soak tubs in spacious Bisazza-gilt-tiled bathrooms. The 55 guest rooms are unabashedly contemporary, with smooth timber walls, furniture by Knoll and Hans Wegner, Flos and Artemide lighting, and eye-catching artwork by Singaporean photographer Russel Wong, along with a handy microwave oven, dishes, and flatware for convenient self-catering. One of the two stunning penthouse suites comes kitted out with DJ facilities and a private steam room, and entertainment and communication technology in all the rooms will impress technology snobs; another terrific amenity is the washer-dryer facility next to the gym. A stylish international crowd gathers in the cozy lobby lounge to enjoy the complimentary continental breakfast, afternoon tea, and evening wine.
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