Qiantan Shanghai, China
Opened
2023
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Luxe SocialOutside the door
The house
IHGLiterary riverside roost
Parisian salon details meet Shanghainese metalwork along the Huangpu River, centered around an arrival scent bar and daily social hours.
What it’s good at
Notable
Studio Carter interiors blend Parisian salon aesthetics with Eileen Chang literary motifs and Shikumen-inspired metalwork.
Notable
Personalized scent-selection rituals on arrival, custom Atelier Bloem amenities, and motorized cabinetry lifting minibars at bedside touch.
Listed
A hidden upstairs cocktail speakeasy named Upper Deck and garden terrace seating at Le Salon Chloé.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Kimpton Qiantan Shanghai is a spectacularly elegant luxury boutique hotel that weaves together Parisian and Shanghainese design threads to dramatic effect.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Set along Pudong's Qiantan riverfront promenade, the hotel is a short stroll from Taikoo Li shopping and the Oriental Sports Center.
The rooms
Motorized cabinetry lifts the minibar at bedside touch, set alongside freestanding soaking bathtubs, metal accents, and woven Persian-style rugs.
The rooftop pool
Bring a swimsuit.
An open-air heated infinity pool sits on the rooftop garden deck, looking across the Huangpu River to the West Bund.
Bar
Upper Deck
This theatrical speakeasy hides behind an upstairs door, pouring cocktails beneath crystal chandeliers and glowing decanter displays.
At the table
Le Chloé French Brasserie serves French and Shanghainese dishes, and Le Salon Chloé pours champagne on the garden terrace.
How it began
Interiors pay homage to writer Eileen Chang, imagining a modernist Franco-Shanghainese residence layered with chiaroscuro tones and spiral staircases.
Good to know
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
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.