The Peninsula Shanghai: Art Deco palace on The Bund with Two-Michelin-Starred Yi Long Court, One-Michelin-Starred Sir Elly’s, and 25m indoor pool

Reigning with majestic 1920s Art Deco architectural grandeur and The Bund grand palace nobility directly along the historic Huangpu Riverfront and Suzhou Creek in the prestigious Huangpu District of Shanghai, China (just steps from Nanjing Road pedestrian mall, Yu Garden, and the historical consulates, 30 minutes from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport), The Peninsula Shanghai opened in 2009 as the only new building constructed on the historic Bund in over six decades. Celebrating consecutive Forbes Five-Star ratings across both hotel and spa, the 235-room luxury palace is wrapped in granite, bronze filigree, and soaring Art Deco stained glass. Centered around Two-Michelin-Starred Cantonese dining institution Yi Long Court, One-Michelin-Starred French rooftop institution Sir Elly’s, a magnificent 25-metre Art Deco heated indoor freshwater swimming pool, and the palatial Forbes Five-Star Peninsula Spa, this property is Shanghai’s ultimate Bund grand palace.

Arrival introduces travelers to unvarnished 1920s Shanghai jazz age glamour and The Bund historic splendour: liveried Peninsula pageboys in white pillbox hats greet guests beneath the monumental granite colonnade on Zhongshan East First Road before entering the soaring double-height lobby salon with Art Deco chandeliers, live classical string quartets, and chilled Longjing green tea or Champagne with warm artisanal dim sum canapés. Day-one logistics focus on coordinating bespoke Shanghai historical, river, and art pursuits: walking directly onto the historic stone promenade of The Bund to admire colonial architecture and the futuristic Pudong skyline (steps away), private chartered sunset cruises along the Huangpu River aboard the hotel’s private 48-foot luxury yacht (steps away), private VIP shopping in The Peninsula Arcade’s luxury flagships (in resort), swimming in the 25-metre Art Deco heated pool, indulging in Yin-Yang balancing and jade therapies at the Forbes Five-Star Peninsula Spa, sipping craft cocktails on the 14th-floor rooftop terrace at Sir Elly’s Bar, and reserving a window table for dinner at Two-Michelin-Starred Yi Long Court.

Palace living balances active Shanghai discovery with serene Art Deco sanctuary wellness: The Peninsula Spa features private luxury treatment suites with thermal hydrotherapy showers, crystal steam rooms, saunas, a 25-metre heated indoor pool with outdoor sun terrace, and therapies combining Traditional Chinese Medicine with ESPA skincare. Dining is an extraordinary French-Cantonese culinary summit: Two-Michelin-Starred Cantonese gastronomy at Yi Long Court (celebrated for barbecued pork, dim sum, and double-boiled soups), One-Michelin-Starred modern French dining at Sir Elly’s (celebrated for duck foie gras and sommelier Grand Crus), afternoon tea in The Lobby, and 24-hour in-room royal dining.

Accommodations comprise 235 rooms and luxury executive suites styled by Pierre-Yves Rochon in warm Art Deco mahogany and celadon silks, deep freestanding marble soaking bathtubs with embedded TV mirrors, private walk-in dressing rooms with nail dryers, and large picture windows framing The Bund and Huangpu River ranging from 54 to 400 square metres. Each residence features plush king beds with custom linens, and marble bathrooms with deep soaking bathtubs, embedded TV mirrors, and custom Peninsula botanical amenities.

Art Deco purists, dual-Michelin culinary collectors, and luxury travelers seeking Shanghai Bund location, 25m indoor pool, and private yacht cruises should book The Peninsula Shanghai without hesitation. Grounded review consensus confirms legendary standing with a 5.0 out of 5 on Tripadvisor across 16,800 reviews and a 5.0 out of 5 on Google across 26,400 reviews.