Touted
as the world’s tallest hotel, the Grand Hyatt Shanghai occupies
the top 36 levels of the 88-floor Jin Mao Tower, which ranks as the fifth
highest building in the world. With its location within the city’s
burgeoning financial hub, multilingual staff and a Lobby Manager who’s
on duty 24 hours, the Grand Hyatt is a haven for corporate travelers.
Most rooms feature ceiling-to-floor windows, offering spectacular views
of The Bund, a stretch of historical buildings along the famous Huang
Pu River that have been restored to their former glory. While the hotel’s
sleek glass architecture creates an air of stylish chic, its interiors
are traditional and hark back to a different era. Antique Chinese red
lacquer screen headboards feature Tang Dynasty poems in gold calligraphy,
while Ming-style wedding cabinets house the T.V. sets. The top eight
floors belong to the Grand Club, which features a two-story-high lounge
and private butlers.
If you’re not really into exploring Shanghai’s array of
cultural sights, take advantage of Hyatt’s dizzying restaurant
and lounge choices. Whether you order a Cantonese shark’s fin
soup, brick-oven pizza or a Shanghainese hot pot at 3 a.m., you’ll
be treated to western-style hospitality tempered with Asian grace. Nothing
beats Cloud 9 for an evening of romance. Its sky-high position on level
87 offers sweeping, 360-degree views of the city – also conducive
for quiet contemplation over a cognac. Or head over to the Wine Bar
and let your taste buds tingle with a selection of over 150 labels.
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