Conrad debuts in Shanghai

66-storey hotel in People's Square will offer 728 keys and events space, as Conrad predicts "optimism" for China's luxury travel market.

Conrad Shanghai overlooks iconic attractions, including East Nanjing Road commercial street, the Bund, and Pudong’s iconic skyline.
Conrad Shanghai overlooks iconic attractions, including East Nanjing Road commercial street, the Bund, and Pudong’s iconic skyline. Photo Credit: Conrad Hotels & Resorts

Conrad Hotels & Resorts has made its debut in Shanghai, offering 728 keys and events space in the heart of People’s Square, a major transport hub along famed business and tourism district.

Guided by traditional Chinese philosophy and architecture philosophies, Conrad Shanghai's design for instance infuses the five natural elements, while hallways, lounges and rooms showcase traditional calligraphy, paintings, and pottery.

Planners are offered 2,500sqm of pillar-less event spaces, including the 864sqm ballroom which hosts up to 600 guests, 13 meeting rooms, or head up to the exclusive Hu's Penthouse on the 64th floor.

Amenities include a spa, pool, fitness centre, four restaurants and one bar.

The 66-floor luxury hotel overlooks some of Shanghai's iconic attractions, including East Nanjing Road commercial street, the Bund, and Pudong’s iconic skyline.

Its location also grants hotel guests easy accessibility to the Shanghai World Financial Center, Shanghai Museum, Shanghai Grand Theatre, Xintiandi, the Bund, Yu Garden, traditional local neighbourhoods as well as mega shopping malls.

“We are thrilled to build on our robust luxury growth in Asia Pacific with the launch of the first Conrad in Shanghai, joining our 17 luxury hotels in Greater China with a further 10 under construction,” said Alan Watts, president, Asia Pacific, Hilton.

Conrad Shanghai is the second Conrad Hotels & Resorts property in collaboration with local owning company, Shimao Hotel Management Group, who shares "our optimism for China’s luxury travel segment," adds Watts.


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