Shanghai, ChinaChangning
Radisson Collection Hotel Xing Guo Shanghai
Diplomatic garden retreat
Changning Shanghai, China
Renovated
2021
Price
$$$
Rated for
Heritage Classic LuxeOutside the door
The house
RadissonDiplomatic garden retreat
Seventeen acres of manicured parkland and century-old camphor trees frame historic villas in the heart of the former French Concession.
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Seventeen-acre parkland preserving 1930s garden villas, including Clough Williams-Ellis's copper-roofed Hazelwood Palladian mansion.
Notable
A former State Guesthouse hosting diplomatic banquets and delegations amidst century-old camphor trees.
Listed
High-floor executive privileges, robotic service, and sweeping estate canopy views from the top-floor lounge.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Wander out onto leafy Xingguo Road in the former French Concession, just minutes from the historic architecture along Wukang Road.
The rooms
Tower rooms look out across the leafy estate, featuring marble bathrooms with deep soaking tubs, rainfall showers, and smart room controls.
The indoor pool
Bring a swimsuit.
Heated water sits beneath a vaulted glass skylight, bordered by loungers and an indoor whirlpool.
The spa
The gym
Treadmills and resistance equipment sit under skylights, looking out across the estate's green tree canopy.
Li Palace Chinese Restaurant
Eight private dining rooms host banquets of Cantonese and Shanghainese dishes under crystal chandeliers.
Restaurant
Café Li Brasserie
Full-height windows look out onto the lawns, framing international breakfast buffets and all-day dining.
At the table
Cocktails and evening drinks are served over a curved marble bar counter beside illuminated liquor shelves.
How it began

Once a taipan residence for British firm Butterfield & Swire, the compound later hosted foreign delegations as the Xingguo State Guesthouse.
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Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
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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.