Dazhongli Shanghai, China
Renovated
2024
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Design Luxe WellnessOutside the door
The house
HyattTactile urban sanctuary
A glass-ceilinged courtyard opens on the fourth floor, centered around a reflecting pool and a five-meter steel tree with ceramic leaves.
“From the discreet entrance, Alila whisks guests away from street level and up to areas where they can calmly look down upon the action.”
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Ju Bin interiors featuring salvaged shikumen stone, pale wood marquetry, and a courtyard ceramic tree sculpture.
Notable
Welcome herbal tea rituals, bespoke evening turndown with Shanghai literature, and generous dressing areas in serene suites.
Notable
A dedicated wellness floor featuring private treatment suites, a Turkish hammam, and a skyline-view indoor infinity pool.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Forbes Recommended
Forbes Travel Guide
2026
Also in Condé Nast Traveler, The 50 Discovery and Wallpaper*.
Designer Ju Bin carved out a fourth-floor courtyard under a glass ceiling, anchored by a 17-foot ceramic tree sculpture that's become the hotel's calling card.
“the hotel’s interiors are serene, the cocoon-like mood reinforced by walls of rough-hewn stone, vaulted ceilings, woven metallic panels and water features”
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Set in Jing'an, the hotel offers direct access to the restored shikumen alleyways, luxury boutiques, and cafés of historic Zhangyuan.
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The rooms
Salvaged shikumen bricks mark entries to airy quarters dressed in pale wood, woven rattan screens, and vintage-style geometric bathroom tiles.
Pool and fitness
Bring a swimsuit.
A heated indoor lap pool looks over the city skyline, and the fitness floor includes a sound meditation studio.
The spa
Treatment suites host massages guided by Chinese meridian philosophy, and daybeds overlook the city in the relaxation lounge.
At the table
Dining spans Shanghainese seafood at 500 Weihai Road, Japanese charcoal grilling, and evening cocktails overlooking Zhangyuan's historic rooftops.
Hidden down an unassuming driveway off central Shanghai's Weihai Road, Alila Shanghai's dimly lit foyer marks the transition ... to a hushed hideaway of earthy tones, natural materials, and lots of greenery.
How it began
A multi-year transformation stripped the former 420-room Four Seasons tower down to its core, carving out just 186 spacious rooms and suites.
“to step into the glass-and-marble building is to walk into an oasis of water features and lush greenery, with Oscar Wang’s large-scale sculpture of a tree”
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Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.