Accommodations - Explore Shanghai - page 235

Deco ambience. Rooms are packed with high-tech luxuries such as internet phones and hu-
midifier controls.
Waldorf Astoria Shanghai on the Bund
No. 2 The Bund, Zhongshan East No. 1 Road; tel: [phone];
www.waldorfastoriashanghai.com ; $$$$
Housed in a neoclassical Bund building that served as a British gentlemen's club in the
1920s, this exquisite five-star opened in 2010 and features modern-day comforts in a time-
less setting. Don't miss a tipple at the Long Bar, a legendary Shanghai drinking institution.
The Waterhouse at South Bund
Nos. 1-3 Maojiayuan Road, Zhongshan Road South; tel: [phone];
www.waterhouseshanghai.com ; $$$$
Set in a 1930s dockyard factory beside the Huangpu River on the South Bund, this
19-room designer hotel features industrial-glam interiors and an excellent Mediterranean
restaurant, Table No. 1.
The Westin Bund Centre
88 Central Henan Road; tel: [phone]; www.starwood.com ; $$$
Its readily recognisable pineapple-shaped crown is visible across the city, and the hotel is
equally well known for its landmark Sunday brunch, which features choices from every
corner of the globe, spiced up with Chinese dancers, acrobats and jugglers. A comfortable
and well-placed choice between the Bund and People's Square.
SUZHOU CREEK AND HONGKOU
Banyan Tree Shanghai On The Bund
19 Gongping Road; tel: [phone]; www.banyantree.com ; $$$$
Far-flung 'urban retreat' with a 130 muted guestrooms, all offering great views along the
river - from the pool-size dipping tub in some rooms. There's also an excellent Banyan Tree
Spa and a rooftop bar. Not very conveniently placed to the downtown action.
Chai Living
406 North Suzhou Road, Hongkou; tel: [phone]; http://chailiving.com ; $$$$
A collection of serviced residences in the historic Embankment Building on Suzhou Creek.
Although the location is slightly out of the way and the building a little rundown, the designer
residences offer a rare opportunity to live amongst locals with all the comforts of home.
Hyatt on the Bund