Shanghai Hotels in China (6 others)

Shanghai has thrown on its Armani to strut on the global stage.

Shanghai is a scintillating city swirling with rapid cultural change. Since market restrictions were lifted, it has embraced the forces of business and design and rewritten its rule book shaping a fresh, new city that is sophisticated, innovative and living a life it has never lived before.

While it can't match the epic history of Beijing or Xi'an's grander sights, Shanghai is the hotspot of modern China; a cosmopolitan city buzzing with the concept of 'lifestyle revolution', showcased in the architectural temples of art, fine dining and contemporary urban living on the Bund.

2 Hip Hotels in Shanghai

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  1. JIA Hotel

    Shanghai, China

    Definitely the most cutting edge property to be added to the Shanghai hotel scene. JIA gives the city street cred in terms of overnight accommodation that it already has in spades in the art world. Set in a stunning 1920’s building in the heart of Shanghai, JIA offers a stylish yet informal environment for people who want to get away from convention and predictability.

    A dark sexy affair, the bar is on the ground floor just off the lobby, a cocktail joint in the new spirit of Shanghai. More like lofts than rooms, each guest apartment features a proper living area complete with slouch couch and coffee table, and the bathrooms are havens of mosaic chic.

    JIA offers contemporary China chic in one of the world’s most cosmopolitan cities

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    • The most cutting edge property to be added to the Shanghai hotel scene, JIA gives the city street cred in terms of overnight accommodation that it already has in spades in the art world.
    • The most cutting edge property to be added to the Shanghai hotel scene, JIA gives the city street cred in terms of overnight accommodation that it already has in spades in the art world.
    • More like lofts than rooms, each guest apartment features a proper living area complete with slouch couch and dining table, fully-equipped kitchenettes, and the bathrooms are havens of mosaic chic.
    • A dark affair, the bar is on the ground floor just off the lobby, a cocktail joint in the new spirit of Shanghai.
    • Find Italian flair in Shanghai. Italian food can (and should) be great, with Issimo re-creating an authentic Italian eating experience.

    Prices from:

    £935 pp

    Complimentary Breakfast

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  2. URBN Hotel

    Shanghai, China

    URBN is a small, groovy, Highly Individual Place that has made global warming a central theme. It is probably the first hotel to make carbon neutral as much a part of its makeup as restaurants, bars and room service. In a rapidly growing city, URBN distinguishes itself with six square metres of green space per hotel guest, with plenty of trees and lot of bamboo. There are five different types of room, all using a combination of natural materials such as linen, silk and wood - distinctly contemporary but nonetheless Asian.

    Two blocks from Nanjing Road, Shanghai’s high-end shopping, entertainment and business district, URBN is a downtown hotel in the midst of a vibrant hub of the city, close to the colonial lane houses and the former French Concession – possibly the most photographed part of historic Shanghai.

    Urban hedonism with a twist … eat, drink and party with a clear conscience.

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    • URBN is a small, groovy, Highly Individual Place that has made global warming a central theme.
    • URBN is a small, groovy, Highly Individual Place that has made global warming a central theme.
    • What all rooms have in common is the approach; a combination of natural materials executed in a distinctly contemporary but nonetheless Asian way.
    • The bar is part of Roomtwentyeight Restaurant, which is operated by a crew from Wagas who have made a bit of a name and reputation in Shanghai for cutting edge eateries.
    • Small, casual and smart, the restaurant called Roomtwentyeight has a wall of glass with a view of the bamboo garden. High ceilings, black wooden floors and a marble-clad bar set the tone, but the view of some welcome green sets it apart.

    Prices from:

    £929 pp

    Both an alternative city break or the gateway to HIP China

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