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Shanghai is known for its forest of skyscrapers with the world’s third-largest megatower leading the charge. Travelers wary of heights will find a medley of things to do at ground level including the historic waterfront, trendy Xintiandi, and the ancient Yu Garden. In terms of where to stay in Shanghai, the city is a playground of high-rise luxury hotels with infinity pools, rooftop bars, and awesome skyline views. The best hotels in Shanghai, China, are near or within eyesight of The Bund.
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Situated at the north end of The Bund, the views from the Peninsula’s rooftop bar are tough to beat. Signature sips range from smoky mezcal libations to floral tipples. This popular hangout backs onto the Michelin-starred restaurant although deeper pockets warrant a private dining cruise on the hotel’s latest plaything – an Azimut 47 yacht.
Sumptuous upholstered beds are the centerpiece of the deluxe rooms while chic salons peek over the river or garden. Head to the Art Deco bathhouse where the heated pool is flooded in natural sunlight. As one of the best 5-star Shanghai hotels for families, the Peninsula Academy invites kids to try their hand at chocolate-making.
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Standing out among luxury Shanghai hotels near The Bund, the Fairmont Peace Hotel Shanghai is an Art Deco masterpiece topped with an emblematic emerald roof. Chocolate box rooms with floral carpets connect to elegant bathrooms with clawfoot tubs. The cream of the crop, the Nine Nation Suites are styled according to Chinese, Indian, English, American, French, Italian, Spanish, Japanese, or German modes.
A dip in the indoor pool followed by a cocktail in the Jazz Bar is your antidote after a busy day exploring the sights. For sweeter palates, traditional high tea is served daily in the Jasmine Lounge.
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An urban sanctuary steps from Jing’An Temple, the ultra-glam PuLi is the leading 5-star spa hotel in Shanghai. Rooms accented with dark wood and creamy window couches are at their most bewitching once dusk falls. Slip behind the silk partition and you’ll find a sandsoap tub that’ll persuade you to forgo a perfunctory shower for a bubble bath.
Continue your wellness journey at the UR Spa where rituals are performed using organic products. The indoor pool is in a prime spot for eyeing up the greenery of Jing’An Park and Champagne at the Garden Terrace is a must.
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Around the corner from the Yu Garden, the Bulgari Hotel brings a touch of Italy’s Dolce Vita lifestyle to the streets of Shanghai. Fashionable rooms with an electrifying
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