Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts unveiled its third luxury hotel – Jing An Shangri-La – in Shanghai on 29 June on the Puxi side of the Huangpu River.
SHANGHAI – Positioned in the very heart of Shanghai, the new 508-room hotel becomes part of the city’s most fashionable neighbourhood and features a glamorous design inspired by Shanghai’s vibrant past, present and future.
“The hotel is very Shanghainese in that it is a balance of the new and the traditional,” said Shangri-La President and Chief Executive Officer, Greg Dogan. “Guests will experience Shangri-La’s genuine, heart-warming hospitality, and discover classic Shangri-La design reinterpreted in a luxurious contemporary way that complements the vibrancy of the Jing An district.”
Art is an important aspect of the Shangri-La experience, and it is central to Jing An Shangri-La. Upon entering the lobby, guests are greeted by a 5.9 * 2.9-metre oil painting by Zeng Fanzhi, one of two renowned contemporary artists who were commissioned to create art for the hotel. The other is Zhou Chunya, whose series of five paintings for Jing An are inspired by Shanghai’s Yu Garden. The hotel’s entire art collection includes sculptures, paintings, works on paper, photography, textile art and decorative objects — every piece specially created for Jing An Shangri-La. Each piece gives homage to Chinese culture either in the subject matter and style, or in the use of medium and material.
The hotel’s four bars and restaurants offer a melting pot of experiences that reflect Shanghai’s eclectic and cosmopolitan nature while guestrooms occupy the top 29 floors of the 60-storey tower and provide stunning views.
