Alila Shanghai
Jing'an, Shanghai
“Shikumen urban sanctuary”
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Vibe
A reflecting pool anchors the glass-ceilinged lobby courtyard, centered on a five-meter steel tree adorned with ceramic leaves.
“Shikumen urban sanctuary”
Ju Bin interiors pairing rough-hewn stone and rattan screens with Oscar Wang's ceramic-leaf tree sculpture.
Spacious studio suites with dressing rooms and thoughtful evening turndown offering curated Shanghai literature.
A fifth-floor sanctuary housing private spa suites, a Turkish hammam, and an indoor pool.
In Jing'an overlooking the historic Shikumen lanes of Zhangyuan, near West Nanjing Road
Rooms
Salvaged Shikumen bricks mark doorways leading to serene rooms finished in rattan screens, walk-in dressing areas, and curated bedside literature.
Wellness
Perched on the fifth floor, the spa pairs a traditional Turkish hammam with a heated indoor pool framing skyline views.
Backstory
The former 420-room Four Seasons tower was completely reconfigured, shrinking room density by more than half into an airy urban resort.
Eat & drink
Farm-to-table Shanghainese dining draws from a rooftop garden, while the crimson-hued Secret Roof terrace pours cocktails over historic stone-gate rooftops.
The neighborhood
Directly outside, the restored 1920s Shikumen alleys of Zhangyuan give way to the bustling boutiques and avenues of Jing'an.
“This 186-room tower in Jing'an started life as a Four Seasons before a five-year gut job transformed it into Alila's first urban property in China.”
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