Conrad Shanghai, scheduled to open in 2010, reflects contemporary design, inspired by traditional Chinese motifs. The hotel’s architecture pays homage to one of the most influential dynasties to rule the Middle Kingdom, the Han Dynasty.
Conrad Shanghai features 362 guest rooms that offer a 42 inch flat screen television, satellite channels, high-speed Internet access, and an open-plan bathroom featuring a rain shower. For dining, guests can choose from four restaurants and two bars. The all-day Darling Downs with show kitchen, serves modern Australian cuisine; Jun consists of nine private dining rooms offering contemporary Cantonese cuisine; La Bulle comprises three distinct dining experiences ranging from a lively Gastro Bar, a more formal French gastronomic experience, and one of the most exclusive private rooms in Shanghai. The hotel’s Japanese restaurant, Wabi Sabi, offers a twist on traditional Japanese cuisine and will feature a Sushi and Sashimi counter, a Japanese grill, as well as an intimate Japanese roof garden.
Choco Cannelle, the hotel’s boutique chocolate shop and bar, features a range of signature chocolate items. Guests can also relax and enjoy a drink in the Darling Downs Lounge. Qin Spa is a urban sanctuary with 16 treatment rooms offering a list of treatments, including fitness facilities and an indoor pool.
Three more Conrad Hotels are scheduled to open in China; the Conrad Beijing (opening 2011), the Conrad Dalian (opening 2012), and the Conrad Sanya Haitang Bay (opening 2012).
Conrad Hotels & Resorts, part of Hilton Hotels Corporation, was founded in 1982. The brand is headquartered in Hilton International’s corporate offices in the UK.
