The Sukhothai Shanghai
Shanghai · China
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Character and identity
Set just off Nanjing West Road, this 201-key hotel (170 rooms and 31 residential-style suites) trades the gold leaf and chandeliers of much Shanghai luxury for a quiet, minimalist register designed head to toe by Neri and Hu. The open-plan lobby flows into bar and restaurant space, with subtle Thai cues (a Tuk Tuk out front, elephant chedis in the garden, natural silk in the ballroom) threaded through a LEED-certified, sustainability-led property. Five dining venues, a wellness floor with spa, Zen garden and heated indoor pool, and a first-name service style aimed at a younger luxury traveller round it out.
Who's it for
Best for:
Design-literate couples and solo travellers who want contemporary, understated luxury over old-school formality, plus anyone who responds to a sustainability story (paper-free rooms, zero-waste kitchens, commissioned art including two Teamlab pieces). Gin drinkers will be very happy at URBAN Lounge, where 120-plus labels and a botanical trolley let you build your own G&T.
Should look elsewhere:
Families needing dedicated kids' facilities will find the offering thin, though a Studio Room (559 to 624 sq ft) gives more breathing space. Traditionalists who equate luxury with marble grandeur, or guests wanting a Bund-front address, should look at the river side of town.
Bottom line
What defines this hotel is the Neri and Hu design language and a genuinely walked sustainability ethos, delivered with warm, informal service rather than starched ceremony. Book it if you want quiet Shanghai sophistication near Zhang Yuan and the Former French Concession; spring for a Studio Room if you need the extra space, and make time for the complimentary bamboo-bike city tour.
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What this place offers
- 24-hour room service
- Bar
- Fitness classes
- Gym
- Indoor pool
- Meeting rooms
- Restaurants
- Spa
- Wi-Fi
- Restaurant
