art Deco, Huangpu panorama and the formula for perfect luxury.
On Shanghai’s Bund waterfront, there’s a building where time stops.
The Peninsula Shanghai is not just a hotel. It’s a reminder of what luxury looks like when it doesn’t shout but speaks softly.
Opened in 2009, this flagship hotel of the Peninsula chain was the first in mainland China. Its architecture is the epitome of Art Deco style, echoing the historic buildings of the Bund, but inside is a thoroughly modern space: perfect lines, glossy surfaces, brass, light and lots of silence.
The Peninsula Shanghai is located at No. 32 Zhongshan Dong Yi Road, literally on the very edge of the Bund, which offers one of Asia’s most famous views of the Pudong district, with its skyscrapers glowing at night like a shot from a sci-fi movie.
Nearby is East Nanjing Road, Shanghai’s most popular shopping street, and the French Concession is a short drive away. This is where old Shanghai, colonial aesthetics and the ultra-modern city of the future meet.
The hotel has 235 rooms, ranging from spacious Deluxe Rooms (about 55 m²) to true suites – Grand Deluxe River Suite and Astor Suite– with private terraces, Huangpu views and private dressing rooms.
Each room is a miniature laboratory of comfort:
touch-screen light controls, TVs in mirrors, silent doors, Egyptian cotton bedding.
And most importantly, floor-to-ceiling windows with a panorama of the river.
Sir Elly’s, the main restaurant, overlooks the Pudong and has a menu of modern European cuisine.
It serves oysters, steaks, champagne and desserts that won’t make you want to get up.
Yi Long Court features Cantonese cuisine and traditional tea.
And The Lobby is the place to drink afternoon tea to the sound of live piano, like you’re in an old movie.
For a night out, the Salon de Ning bar, with its dark interior, neon and cocktails that transport you back to the 1930s.
On the upper level is The Peninsula Spa, which uses ESPA aromatherapy and has private spa suites with steam cabins.
The pool is one of the most famous in town: indoor, but with a glass roof and garden views,
and the fitness center is open 24/7 to keep guests in different time zones on track.
This is a hotel for those who know how to live beautifully – without showing off.
For executives who come to Shanghai for deals, but don’t forget about aesthetics.
For couples looking for a panorama that takes your breath away.
And for those who love the history of cities, where light reflects in the water and time seems to go slower.
The Peninsula Shanghai is more than just a place to stay.
It’s part of the rhythm of a city where every morning begins with a river view and a cup of coffee in hand.
Location: 32 Zhongshan Rd (E-1), Waitan, Huangpu, China
Phone: 86 21 2327 6741
E-mail for inquiries/reservations: thelobbypsh@peninsula.com
