Pressed against the edge of Jing'an Park in the heart of Shanghai's most quietly moneyed district, a 25-storey tower clad in dark glass and pale stone fins announced something different when The PuLi Hotel and Spa opened in 2009 — not the flamboyant spectacle that defined so much of the city's hospitality boom, but a studied restraint that placed it closer to Tokyo than to the Bund. The interiors, conceived by Tokyo-based designer Layan Design Group under the direction of Koichiro Ikebuchi, draw a deliberate line between Chinese material culture and Japanese spatial discipline, producing 229 rooms that feel composed rather than decorated. The guest rooms layer wenge-stained timber joinery, textured headboard panels in what appears to be grass cloth or cork, and open bathroom geometries framed in slate-grey tile — each element weighted against white-plastered walls with the kind of precision that makes the city skyline beyond the blinds feel almost incidental. The restaurant at ground level turns its full glass facade toward the park's tree canopy, bronze Tom Dixon Beat pendants anchoring the ceiling above dark-wood dining chairs and herringbone parquet floors. Most arresting is the indoor pool, lined in pale jade mosaic tile and flanked by a colonnade of slender white piers with hanging paper lanterns, the dark louvred ceiling pressing the volume low and still — a room that feels closer to a contemplative bath-house than to any conventional hotel amenity.

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From the moment you arrive, The PuLi Shanghai begins to transform your expectations of luxury. Perfectly positioned between Nanjing West Road and Yan’an Road, the hotel is part of the prestigious Park Place development, offering direct access to Réel—a curated destination for fashion, dining, and art. Inside, 193 rooms and 36 suites provide a sanctuary of refined comfort, supported by 24-hour guest services, in-room dining, and the acclaimed Michelin-starred restaurant, PHÉNIX. The hotel also features an extensive Wellness Floor, complete with a 25-meter heated infinity pool, a fully equipped gym, sauna and steam rooms, and the inaugural The PuLi Spa in China. For gatherings and private events, a selection of distinctive venues—from the Garden Terrace to the panoramic Level 26—can accommodate up to 150 guests, each supported by customized menus and dedicated planning assistance.