The Bund Shanghai, China
Opened
2009
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Luxe Wellness DesignOutside the door
The house
PeninsulaArt Deco Bund flagship
A restored 1934 Phantom idles outside, while a classical string quartet plays beneath the lobby's soaring carved-glass ceiling.
“The first new building to be constructed on the Bund in 60 years, the terraced, granite Peninsula opened in October 2009.”
What it’s good at
Exceptional
Valet delivery boxes, intuitive room technology, and a chauffeured vintage Rolls-Royce fleet provide anticipatory, personalized service.
Remarkable
Heated treatment floors, tailored ESPA therapies, and a sunlit twenty-five-meter indoor pool with an adjoining outdoor terrace.
Notable
Pierre-Yves Rochon interiors blend 1920s Art Deco styling with black lacquer, celadon walls, and carved-glass ceilings.
What they say
Two Michelin Keys
Michelin
Forbes Five-Star
Forbes Travel Guide
2026
UK Readers' Choice Awards – China
Condé Nast Traveler
2025
Also in The 50 Discovery, Wallpaper* and AFAR.
with its soaring, marble-clad Art Deco lobby ... it already feels like it’s been here more or less forever.
“Inside, retro accents abound, from the golden period-style lifts to the Pierre-Yves Rochon-designed, triple height lobby, which opens to a terrace overlooking the Huangpu River.”
“the hotel has been designed by architect David Beer, who meticulously recreated a 1920s and 30s noble residence, harking to the city’s glamorous heyday.”
In a lively part of town
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Set where Suzhou Creek meets the Huangpu River, the hotel overlooks Pudong's towers with the historic Bund and Nanjing Road shopping steps away.
The rooms
Dressing rooms feature silent valet pass-through boxes, and deep soaking tubs offer fingertip control panels beside polished marble vanities.
The indoor pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The 25-meter heated pool sits under a curved skylight in an Art Deco atrium that opens onto a sun terrace.
The spa
Seven treatment rooms feature heated floors for ESPA therapies, joined by separate male and female steam rooms and saunas.
At the table
Evenings move from Michelin-starred Cantonese at Yi Long Court to cocktails on Sir Elly's Terrace overlooking the river.
The Peninsula Shanghai’s gorgeous art deco lobby, outfitted in celadon-green walls and black marble floors, transports you back to Shanghai’s golden age.
How it began
Marking a homecoming for the founding Kadoorie family, the granite property was the first new building raised on the Bund in sixty years.
“The place is like a Busby Berkeley film set: vast, gleaming, high-contrast, perpetually in motion, immaculately aswirl with a cast of thousands.”
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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.