SHANGHAI DISCOVERY, EUROPEAN LUXURY
ELEGANTLY RISING UP FROM THE DAZZLING LIGHTS OF LUJIAZUI DISTRICT, THE GRAND KEMPINSKI HOTEL SHANGHAI IS THE LATEST CREATION FROM THE FIVE-STAR INTERNATIONAL BRAND, KEMPINSKI HOTELS. BRIMMING WITH A SENSE OF EUROPEAN LUXURY, THE GRAND KEMPINSKI HOTEL SHANGHAI CAPTURES AND DEVELOPS THE KEMPINSKI SIGNATURE FLAIR AND UNRIVALLED FINESSE THAT HAS WON THE EXCLUSIVE HOTEL GROUP ITS WORLDWIDE ADMIRERS.
Overlooking the Huangpu River, the Grand Kempinski Hotel Shanghai is situated at the heart of Asia’s financial Pudong district. With easy access to the city’s major landmarks and tourist attractions, the hotel offers endless opportunities for both business and pleasure. Boasting 678 luxury rooms and suites with spectacular views of Shanghai’s sweeping skyline, the hotel breathes with the dynamism of the city.
Avant-Garde Elegance
Shanghai may be considered a “city that never sleeps”, but the Grand Kempinski Hotel Shanghai makes sure you can awake refreshed each morning, with pillow-strewn beds and perfectly private rooms. The 89 suites are simply stunning; each classically decorated with state-of-the-art design and kitted out with the latest technology. From the fabulously exclusive Executive Suite, to the pinnacle of luxury in the Imperial Suite, guests can enjoy the highest levels of elegance and sophistication, together with all the mod cons you have come to expect from a world-class hotel. And this is what is most charming about the rooms and their design. Delicate furnishings are seamlessly merged with the hotel’s avant-garde style, straying from the brash, in-your-face décor that sometimes follows hand-in-hand with cutting-edge hotels. Instead, the elegant fixtures of the hotel exude luxurious warmth, comforting yet humbly modern. Think velvety creams and rich mahoganies, complemented by sultry lighting and beautiful bouquets.
A WORLD AWAY
The buzz of such a vibrant city can sometimes call for a bit of downtime, and the hotel’s spa provides just that. The selection of day spa services are guaranteed to make you feel a world away, calming your mind as you relish in the quiet and take in the city lights. Relax in the steam room or Jacuzzi, or release some energy in the fully equipped high-tech fitness centre and indoor pool.
The spa’s beauty treatments offer the ultimate R&R. De-stress with the warm oil Abhyanga body massage, where the Sanskrit word “Abhyanga” means “to touch with love”. Or perhaps your body craves some revivification? Then opt for a traditional Chinese massage, where ancient techniques restore the flow of energy through the meridians, relaxing muscles and easing fatigue. You’re feeling beautiful inside, so now it’s time to shine on the outside, too. The signature oxygen facial cleanses and repairs pores to reveal a healthy glow, while the thermal ice mask facials refresh sun-kissed, dehydrated skin.
GOURMET DELIGHTS
Unadulterated indulgence doesn’t stop at the spa doors, because the culinary world of the hotel’s signature restaurants presents creative and traditional cuisine at the hands of professional executive chefs. Authentic flavours are created using refined ingredients and fresh ideas, delivered with a friendly smile and expert service. Enjoy tastefully rejuvenated Spanish cuisine at Albero, or capture the essence of the European spirit at Brasserie Europa, an elegant and stylish eatery with bright open kitchens.
If Cantonese is more to your liking, embark on a taste of discovery at the fine dining, Suntime Century, or fill up on delectable Asian delights at the all-day-dining buffet-style restaurant, Elements. But of course, you can always curl up in your fluffy dressing gown and enjoy gourmet dining in the comfort and privacy of your own room, 24-hours a day.
LONG NIGHTS
You’re refreshed and pampered, rested and well fed, so what better excuse to slip into some heels and let your hair down at the hotel’s nightlife hotspots? Gather your girlfriends at The Lobby Bar and sup on evening cocktails amidst easy listening live entertainment. The tempo turns up a notch at Havana Night, where you can learn how to dance the Salsa.?Thick, unruly beats fill the Cuban Cabaret and have been known to make hips quake and bodies bounce, from traditional to contemporary, fiery-fast to seductive and serene. Now you’re really ready to party. As the evening heats up, strut your new moves at the Red Passion Club on the 30th floor – a chic and stylish space with floor-to-ceiling windows revealing the energy and lights of Shanghai’s infinite cityscape.
LADY IN RED
Conveniently so, the Kempinski team is on hand at all hours of the day, no matter what the request, no matter what the hour. The Kempinski brand prides itself on its rich heritage of impeccable personal service and superb hospitality, and it certainly doesn’t stop at this hotel. From the moment you step into the grand lobby, right up until check-out, a “Lady in Red” will be your helpful host throughout your stay, on standby and at the ready in their Chinese-styled red dresses. The Lady in Red can help you with overnight laundry, premier tours of the vibrant city, or to simply guide you back to the comfort of your room after an action-packed day of shopping, spa-ing and swirling to the Salsa.
THE LOWDOWN
As the oldest European luxury hotel group, Kempinski Hotels boast a spectrum of magnificent resorts across the globe, gracing Europe, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East and Africa. The Grand Kempinski Hotel Shanghai has taken the place of the Gran Meliá Hotel Shanghai, becoming the group’s 18th property in China. Together with The ONE Executive Suites, which launched earlier in 2012 in the Puxi district, Kempinski now has a presence on both sides of the Huangpu River in China’s most cosmopolitan city.
