The Luxury Hotel Insider: Exclusive luxury hotel deals, features and special rates from the luxury hotel experts at Five Star Alliance. 3rd Night Free at The Fairmont Peace Hotel, Shanghai
June 7, 2011
By: Mary Winston Nicklin
Here's your chance to get luxury for less at the newly renovated hotel everyone's talking about. Closed for three years for a top-to-bottom restoration by Fairmont Hotels, the historic Peace Hotel opened its doors in summer 2010 to glowing reviews. Back in the day (1929), the hotel was known as the "Number One Mansion in the Far East." And now it's been hailed "the highest-profile hotel in China." And with a sky-lit swimming pool, Willow Stream Spa, the famous Jazz Bar, and 8th floor terrace with knock-out views, we can see why. Special offer: Fairmont has unrolled a "3rd Night Free" offer at its hotels across China, including this glam Shanghai landmark, the Fairmont Peace Hotel. Valid on stays to August 31, 2011. Starting from 2,100 CNY per night, based on double occupancy in a Fairmont room. Based on availability, and some black-out dates may apply.
Waldorf-Astoria Shanghai on the Bund Fetes Grand Opening with a Gala
April 19, 2011
By: Mary Winston Nicklin
Yesterday saw the Grand Opening party of the latest luxury hotel in Shanghai: The Waldorf Astoria Shanghai on the Bund. Formerly an exclusive gentlemen's club in the 1920's, the heritage-listed building had fallen into disuse until Hilton Worldwide snatched it up and made some snazzy improvements. Some 600 guests attended the big gala, celebrating the opening of the Waldorf Astoria tower building. (The hotel already opened its 20-suite Waldorf Astoria Club last summer.) The two-building complex is connected by an outdoor courtyard that resembles Peacock Alley in the original Waldorf=Astoria New York. With six dining outlets, banqueting facilities, a gym and spa, the hotel easily snagged the "Best New Hotel in Shanghai" accolade at the recent TTG China Travel Awards 2011.
