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(
www.magnoliabnbshanghai.com
; 36 Yanqing Rd; 36 r ¥650-1200;
Changshu Rd)
This cosy little B&B is located in a 1927 French Concession
home. It's Shanghai all the way, with an art deco starting point followed by a
stylish quest for modernity in both comfort and design.
QUINTET $$
( 6249 9088;
www.quintet-shanghai.com
; 808 Changle Rd; 808 d
¥850-1200; Changshu Rd)
This chic B&B has six beautiful double
rooms in a 1930s town house not short on character. Some of the rooms are
on the small side, but each is decorated with style, incorporating modern luxur-
ies such as big-screen satellite TV, wi-fi and laptop-sized safes, with more
classic touches such as wood-stripped floorboards and deep porcelain
bathtubs. No elevator.
B&B
RUIJIN HOTEL $$$
( Ruijin Binguan; 6472 5222;
www.ruijinhotelsh.com
;
118 Ruijin No 2 Rd,
French Concession East; 118 d standard/executive ¥1320/2310; South
Shaanxi Rd; )
There are four buildings in this lovely garden estate, but
the one you want is building No 1, a 1919 red-brick mansion and the former
residence of Benjamin Morris, one-time owner of
North China Daily News
. Ex-
pect discounts of 20%.
Historic Hotel
West Nanjing Road & Jing'an
Boutique Hotel
URBN $$$
( 5153 4600;
www.urbnhotels.com
;
183 Jiaozhou Rd; 183 r from ¥1500;
Changping Rd)
China's first carbon-neutral hotel not only uses recyc-
lable materials and low-energy products where possible, it also calculates its
complete carbon footprint - including staff commutes and delivery journeys -
then offsets it by donating money to environmentally friendly projects. The 26
