Banyan Tree Hotels and Resorts has debuted its urban resort concept in China with the launch of Banyan Tree Shanghai on The Bund. The 130-room property offers views of the Bund thoroughfare and Huangpu River beyond. “Following the success of our group’s three other urban resorts – in Bangkok, Macau and Seoul - Banyan Tree Shanghai on The Bund capitalises on our core brand value of rejuvenation and offers a sanctuary for the senses within the context of Shanghai’s vast urban cityscape. Business and leisure travellers may take advantage of our many amenities and facilities, such as an award-winning spa, a multitude of dining venues and various meeting spaces,
during their visit,” said Pancho Llamas, General Manager, Banyan Tree Shanghai On the Bund, according to a report by ITCM.
Expansive accommodation boasts generous interiors and oversized windows. A variety of room types are available, including the signature Oasis Room which features a private dipping pool. In addition, the Banyan Suite will include a generously-sized swimming pool, a unique offering among Shanghai hotels.
An expediency box is placed outside each guestroom for pick-up and delivery of polished shoes, laundry and dry-cleaning. Six different pillow choices ensure maximum comfort and a rooms are refreshed with a different therapeutic scent each day.
The hotel’s four food and beverage outlets - Oceans, Ming Yuan, Banyan Lounge and Stars - offer a wide range of dining experiences. From Western seafood restaurant Oceans, to Chinese restaurant Ming Yuan, featuring Cantonese-style cuisine and picturesque garden views, along with a high-end Japanese sashimi and sushi counter, Tai Hei, guests have a plethora of dining venues to choose from.
Spanning three floors of the resort, the award-winning spa features 11 appointed treatment rooms along with a beauty salon, nail bar and Banyan Tree Gallery.