St. Regis

St. Regis Review

Every guest is a VIP at the St. Regis. The amphitheater-like lobby sets the stage for the most indulgent hotel experience in Shanghai. The 318 rooms in this 40-story red-granite tower—its design lauded by Architectural Digest—spare no expense, with Bose wave radios, Herman Miller Aeron chairs, and rain-forest showers that give you the feeling of being under a waterfall. At 500 square feet (46 square meters), standard rooms compare to other hotels' suites. The two women-only floors are unique in Shanghai. Butlers address all your needs 24/7 (you can even contact them by e-mail), from in-room check-in to room service, and as part of a new program they can arrange to escort guests personally to visit local artists' studios. The hotel's location—15 minutes from the riverfront—is a drawback, but the fitness center and 24-hour gym, along with the remarkable Danieli's Italian restaurant, add to this pampering property's appeal.