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Shanghai Jianyeli Capella Hotel

Shanghai Jianyeli Capella Hotel

Former French Concession, Xuhui, Shanghai

Opened 2017   Renovated 2017   $$$$

“Restored shikumen lane sanctuary”

Heritage Luxe Design
Central
Shanghai Jianyeli Capella Hotel — vibe

Vibe

Red-brick lilong alleyways and stone archways preserve the quiet rhythm of 1930s Shanghai behind leafy residential avenues.

“Restored shikumen lane sanctuary”

Heritage

Preserved 1930s red-brick shikumen estate featuring stone gateways and traditional lilong alleyway courtyards.

Luxe

Multi-level all-villa living with dedicated Capella Culturists, Frédéric Malle amenities, and private rooftop terraces.

Design

Jaya Ibrahim interiors pairing Burmese teak, Art Deco symmetry, and rosewood frames with original brickwork.

Central

In the French Concession along leafy West Jianguo Road, a short walk from Zhaojiabang Road station

Shanghai Jianyeli Capella Hotel — rooms

Rooms

Multi-level shikumen townhouses unfold across Burmese teak floors, rising from private courtyard entries up to tiled rooftop terraces.

Shanghai Jianyeli Capella Hotel — wellness

Wellness

The subterranean Auriga Spa aligns treatments with lunar phases, featuring a Himalayan salt room, herbal steam, and a vitality pool.

Shanghai Jianyeli Capella Hotel — backstory

Backstory

The 1930s Jian Ye Li estate stands as one of Shanghai’s last intact stone-gate compounds, restored under designer Jaya Ibrahim.

Shanghai Jianyeli Capella Hotel — eat & drink

Eat & drink

Pierre Gagnaire directs the French dining room, paired with an onyx cocktail bar and fresh croissants from La Boulangerie.

The neighborhood

Leafy plane trees shade West Jianguo Road, placing French Concession cafes, bakeries, and quiet residential lanes right outside.

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