On my recent trip to Chinaone of the hotels What impressed me most was the Puli Hotel & Spa, in Xangai. Open for eight years and the brand Leading Hotels of the Worldit is considered China’s first urban resort.
Location
Very well located, in one of the busiest neighborhoods in Shanghai,Jing’An,o Puli It is a true refuge in one of the most populous metropolises in the world.
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Jing’An is one of the largest financial and commercial centers in Shanghai and also known for the number of expats living there. As a result, a series of international bars and restaurants.
The hotel is located between Nanjing West Road and YanAn Road, and is part of the Park Place complex. Furthermore, it is next to the Park (an old cemetery from 1898) and the Buddhist temple of the same name, the oldest in the city.
Jing’An temple
Jing’An means peace and tranquility. Built in the year 247, it is home to the largest Buddha statue in the country, measuring 3.8 meters high. It even changed location and even became a plastics factory during the Cultural Revolution. The temple caught fire and was rebuilt in 1984.
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The Design
What stands out most about the Puli Hotel & Spa It’s your project. The lobby is an absurdity of elegance and good taste. A reception that joins the bar, in a very curious and chic design. Asian furniture and objects give a welcoming and contemporary touch to the environment, mixing old world elements with new ones, but without letting us forget that we are in China.
There are also spaces for small meetings or simply relaxing, away from guests coming and going.
The rooms
There are 193 rooms and 36 suites. The smallest room, the Deluxe, is 45 m² and the largest suite, the Jing’An, is 130 m² and has a living room and two bedrooms.
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O Puli offers all guests butler service and room service 24 hours and laundry. The rooms follow the modern style of the hotel and have a very interesting design, with a bathroom integrated into the room. Highlight for the bathtub glued to the window that allows us to see the skyline of the big city. Super comfortable beds and 30 thread count sheets. 32″ LCD TV, Bose sound system with MP3 dock and Nespresso coffee maker are also available.
Stunning views of the cosmopolitan Shanghai complete the extremely tasteful environment.
The restaurant
With a Michelin star, Phenix, in addition to having great food, offers a charming and cozy atmosphere. It is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The menu features contemporary French cuisine, filled with fresh seasonal ingredients.
The bar has a cocktail menu and a large wine cellar with 250 labels.
The breakfast is plentiful and wonderful. Just remembering it made me miss it. There are oriental touches and everything we expect from a western cafe. Plus, Phenix has a beautiful view of the park, which makes our day start even better.
Gym and Spa
The gym is very well equipped and is also frequented by non-guests. It has a sauna, jacuzzi and a 25-meter indoor infinity pool.
The spa is the only one from the renowned Anantara brand in Shanghai.
The service
The service of Puli Hotel & Spa It’s exemplary! From the time of check in, to the waiters and bartenders, everyone is always very kind and willing to help. In the absence of a taxi that arrived quickly, even calling a local Uber (the international one doesn’t work) the bell man suggested it and it was paid right there. Very well educated staff, who speak English and have initiative, something essential in a difficult city for us Westerners, like Shanghai.
Awards
There is no doubt that the Puli Hotel & Spa It is a special and charming hotel. Not surprisingly, he was named one of the 15 best hotels in China by Condé Nast Traveler magazine and best Design and Boutique Hotel by National Geographic, among other awards.
By Renata Araujo
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