Regent Shanghai Pudong

Shanghai is in the top tier of world cities when it comes to first-rate luxury hotels; it’s difficult to go wrong. The Regent Shanghai Pudong, however, manages to set itself apart. Its most photogenic feature is probably the elevated view of the city’s skyline from its position within the Lujiazui business district. But it’s the complete package that makes this hotel worthy of note — this is, quite simply, a very fine high-end business-oriented luxury hotel, located in a place where standards are, no pun intended, absolutely sky-high.

The Regent Shanghai Pudong’s rooms and suites are Art Deco in their inspiration, a stylistic sweet spot between tradition and modernity. Full-length windows are universal and make for dramatic vistas, and while the aesthetic contains retro elements, the comforts and conveniences are state-of-the-art.

Same goes for the spa and wellness center, set on the hotel’s top floor, affording astonishing views from its indoor pool. Nor are the restaurants and bars anything less than impressive; offerings include Italian at Camelia and Japanese at Mi Teppanyaki, as well as a frankly extravagant Cantonese restaurant, Shàng-Xí, spread across five private dining rooms.