Shanghai, ChinaThe Bund
Wanda Reign on the Bund
Gilded Art Deco tower
The Bund Shanghai, China
Renovated
2024
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Design Luxe LocalOutside the door
The house
Wanda HotelsGilded Art Deco tower
The riverfront tower revives 1920s Shanghai glamour on a grand scale, filling its vast marble halls with contemporary Chinese art.
What it’s good at
Notable
Floor-to-ceiling riverfront glass meets in-room Ogawa massage chairs overlooking the Huangpu.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Eye-catching design and attention to detail are the hallmarks of this stylish hotel, which opened in 2016.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Shiliupu Marina sits directly across the street, and the historic pavilions of Yu Garden are a five-minute walk west.
The rooms
Bedrooms come with hand-woven carpets and rich mahogany burl wood. At the door, digital screens replace traditional peepholes.
The water
Bring a swimsuit.
The pool and gym
The indoor lap pool sits beneath a fiber-optic starlight ceiling facing the Oriental Pearl Tower, beside a glass-partitioned gym.
At the table
The rooftop terrace looks out across the river to Pudong, and the cocktail bar glows behind floor-to-ceiling glass.
How it began
Wanda Group spent over five hundred million dollars on the 2016 construction, intending it as an unapologetic display of modern Shanghai wealth.
Shanghai
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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.