Peninsula Shanghai opens on the Bund
THE five-star Peninsula Shanghai opened this week on the historic Bund with spectacular views of Pudong and the gardens of the former British Consulate.
THE five-star Peninsula Shanghai opened on October 19 on the historic Bund, on the banks of the Huangpu River.
The hotel is the first new building on the Bund in 60 years, with spectacular views of Pudong and the gardens of the former British Consulate. It is situated close to the bustle of Nanjing Road.
The Peninsula Shanghai recreates the look and feel of the city in the 1920s and 1930s.
The hotel’s 235 luxurious guestrooms and suites are among the largest in Shanghai, offering the latest in hotel technology, from nail-dryers, iPod docking stations and Nespresso coffee machines to bedside panels that open the curtains at the touch of a button.
Four themed suites – The Astor, Majestic, Palace and Peninsula Suites are the epitome of gracious living, with outdoor rooftop terraces and breathtaking views of the Bund and Pudong’s futuristic skyline.
When it comes to dining, China’s first Michelin Star winner, Chef Chi Keung Tang offers his famous signature Cantonese dishes and dim sum favourites at The Yi Long Court restaurant, which together with the speciality tea counter, Chef’s Table and seven private dining salons, revives the lofty elegance of a rich 1930s merchant’s residence.
Traditional afternoon tea is served in the Lobby lounge overlooking the former British Consulate Gardens, with tea dances held once a month.
The rooftop Sir Elly’s Restaurant Bar and Terrace offers modern European cuisine with French influences.
The basement will see the decadent days of Shanghai’s heyday come to life in the Salon de Ning late night lounge, while The Compass Bar features a French navy d√©cor and maritime memorabilia.
The Peninsula Spa by ESPA has nine treatment rooms. Other special features include an elevator large enough to deliver a limousine to the ballroom, a custom-made 1930s Schindler cage lift and a full-scale replica of a 1930s seaplane in the Rosemonde Aviation Lounge.
For more information, www.peninsula.com
comments