Sofitel — you might have resided in one of the French hotel chain's many properties around the globe before.
You may have even seen the name written in neon across a Shanghai nightscape.
If you haven’t, you now have a pretty good reason to...
The Sofitel Shanghai North Bund is one of those hotels that make you cancel day-out plans for a day-in spree of indulgence...
Earlier this summer, in May 2024, the brand took over a skyscraper in Hongkou, turning it into a flagship location. Supreme comfort meets high quality amenities at this urban oasis.
Paris of the East
The main perogative of the Sofitel Shanghai North Bund Hotel is to pair French elegance with modern aesthetics while honouring Shanghai's old moniker: the "Paris of the East."
Not only was its redesign assigned to one of the world's top design teams, Cheng Chung Design (CCD) studio, but the process also took two years in the name of perfection.
Rooms & Restaurants
Rooms run all the way up to the 30th floor, where you'll find the executive and presidential suites. Views from up here — and every other one of the 315 rooms — look over Huangpu and Hongkou, allowing for sweeping cityscapes at angles you rarely encounter in Shanghai.
(Top) Executive Suite and (bottom) Presidential Suite
The hotel rooms are elegant, spacious and stylish. Wardrobe space is never lacking and the wide-screen TVs are par for the course too.
Peruse the tantalising room service menu from a window-side table — or the comfort of your extremely plush bed.
Le Chanteur, the hotel's all-day-dining restaurant
The fifth floor is where guests will, at some point or other, visit the hotel's all-day restaurant, Le Chanteur. The fare here draws on a range of international cuisines to suit all appetites.
Entrance to Club Millésime, the hotel's Executive Lounge
If you want something more private, book yourself lunch in the Executive Lounge called Club Millésime, a space that comes with adjoining meeting rooms for anyone in town on business.
L'Orchestre, the lounge Bar
In the lobby, drinking and dining options continue at L'Orchestre; the bar is fully-stocked with premium ingredients for whipping up some top-notch cocktails as well as bar snacks. The space is also a lovely alternative for afternoon tea.
Hotel gym
Guests who feel the need to burn off some calories can get a good workout in at the hotel's modern and sleek gym. There's also a great spa on site to give your muscles the rest and recovery they require after that post-workout burn.
Festive Feeling
With Christmas fast approaching, the Sofitel Shanghai North Bund has leaned into the festivities...
This is especially evident in the hotel lobby; take your afternoon tea or sip on cocktails here while luxuriating in the tasteful décor.
Over the festive period, the lobby and lounge each boast a stunning Christmas tree and wreaths at every table with lights and tinsel to top it all off — it's a nice touch to a space that already scores highly in comfort and elegance, and a very good reason to place a stay at the Sofitel Shanghai North Bund at the top of your Christmas wish list!
TIME OUT TIPS
So let's say you've taken full advantage of all the above, and that voice in your head is telling you that you really should get out and about. Know that the Sofitel Shanghai North Bund is in a prime location.
MUSIC VALLEY From the windows of your room, you’ll be looking down on Music Valley — a cultural sight with regular live music, shops, galleries, and a steady rotation of workshops. The place is so close that Sofitel Shanghai North Bund might as well be part of it, and in some ways it is: pay attention and you'll catch nods to the neighbourhood's musical heritage in the hotel's artwork and signs. | |
CENTRAL PERK Also nearby is Central Perk, a perfect replica of the café from the famed sitcom Friends, complete with the sofa the gang sit on and a menu of good coffee, cake and food options if it's lunch you're after. | |
THE BUND The Bund is about a 15-minute walk from here too, meaning many high-end dining options are a hop and a skip away. Many hold Michelin recognition and are housed in elegant, historic buildings that are have lent Shanghai its moniker, the "Paris of the East." |
Sofitel Shanghai North Bund,
📍 601 Liyang Rd, Hongkou, Shanghai
☎️ +86 21 6118 1888
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