Qiantan Shanghai, China
Opened
2021
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Luxe WellnessOutside the door
The house
Shangri-LaBotanical riverfront citadel
Lush indoor greenery meets Shikumen brickwork and Art Deco geometry, creating a botanical retreat along Pudong's New Bund.
What it’s good at
Listed
Interiors blending Shanghai Shikumen lane-house brickwork details with geometric Art Deco metal grilles across common spaces.
Listed
Horizon Club privileges, dedicated concierge care, and sweeping Huangpu River views from sleek, high-floor rooms.
Listed
A two-thousand-square-meter wellness floor featuring a twenty-five-meter heated indoor lap pool, yoga studios, and treatment suites.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Step straight into the open-air retail avenues of Taikoo Li Qiantan, with three metro lines connecting at nearby Oriental Sports Center.
The rooms
Built-in window daybeds frame views across the Huangpu River, complemented by heated bathroom floors and separate soaking tubs.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
A 25-meter heated indoor lap pool stretches beneath white marble walls and bold illuminated lettering.
The spa
Private suites host body therapies rooted in traditional Chinese philosophy, and a separate salon handles manicures and pedicures.
The gym and lounge
Cardio equipment overlooks the pool, and the fitness floor includes a boxing ring and a living green wall.
At the table
GardenLab mixes botanical cocktails beneath a hanging green canopy, and QT Kitchen prepares dishes across open show kitchens.
How it began
Opened in 2021 as Shangri-La's fourth Shanghai outpost, the hotel occupies KPF's sleek Qiantan Center tower within the New Bund district.
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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.