Bringing a Bangkok institution into dialogue with one of Shanghai's most quietly ambitious commercial districts was the design challenge at the heart of The Sukhothai Shanghai, which opened in 2019 within the Jing An district's mixed-use Wheelock Square development. The hotel's public spaces were conceived by the acclaimed Thai designer Lek Bunnag, whose work on the original Bangkok property established the brand's signature language of restrained classicism drawn from Sukhothai-era temple forms — here reinterpreted for a northern Chinese urban context through warm-toned timber screens, dark stone cladding, and a cobblestone motor court visible from the arrival sequence, where a resident tuk-tuk adds an unexpected Bangkok note to the Shanghai streetscape. The 116 guestrooms carry Bunnag's calibrated palette of sage green, warm walnut joinery, and dark granite — the bathrooms sheathed in the same charcoal stone that lines the indoor pool hall, a subterranean chamber of considerable architectural gravity where grey limestone walls rise in stepped volumes around the water. The restaurant dining room works a different register entirely: walnut-panelled columns, forest-green subway tile behind the open kitchen, globe pendants suspended on fine cables above black banquette seating and solid oak tables. It is a room closer in sensibility to a confident European brasserie than to the soft luxury typical of its regional competitors — which is precisely the point. The Sukhothai Shanghai trades in disciplined understatement, letting material quality carry the argument.

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The Sukhothai Shanghai is a contemporary designer hotel located in the coveted Jingan district, perfect for travellers on business or pleasure. The Hotel connects to the HKRI Taikoo Hui with easy access to three primary Shanghai Metro stations, domestic and international airports, and a high-speed railway station. Sightseeing tourist sites within a short ride include Shanghai Natural Museum, Nanjing Shopping Belt, People’s Square, and The Bund. Our guestrooms are spaciously designed with sleek furnishing with comfort in mind and comprise a large bathroom with a separate shower and bathtub and Australian organic bath toiletries. Other thoughtful amenities include in-room refreshments for non-alcoholic beverages, beer, Nespresso coffee and tea, two bottles of mineral water daily and a mini-bar cum wine cellar. The guestrooms and suites also feature a 55” or 65” high definition television with a soundbar, satellite cable channels, USB ports besides the bed controlled panel. The Hotel features five vibrant and stunning lifestyle dining venues for dining, including a Michelin Plate Italian restaurant and Southeast Asian all-day dining, a modern café for healthy and wholesome food, and a cocktail bar with an open terrace perfect for winding down after work. For recreational, guests can energise by working out at the 24-hours fitness studio, taking a dip at the 25-metre indoor heated pool, or indulging in a wellness treatment at the spa. We accept the seven-day health monitoring stay after the travellers complete the 14-days mandatory quarantine at a designated hotel.