Waldorf Astoria is a luxury hotel brand of the Hilton Group, positioned as a super five-star hotel.
LOCATED IN THE HEART OF SHANGHAI'S BUND, WALDORF ASTORIA ON THE BUND CONSISTS OF TWO TOWERS, A NEW MODERN TOWER CONNECTED TO AN ALL-SUITE HISTORIC BUILDING, THE WALDORF ASTORIA CLUB, ONCE THE LEGENDARY SHANGHAI CLUB AND ONE OF THE FEW OUTSTANDING BUILDINGS LEFT IN SHANGHAI. DURING THE RENOVATION IN 2010, THE HOTEL HAS BEEN METICULOUSLY RESTORED TO ITS APPEARANCE WITH THE HELP OF ARCHIVAL IMAGES AND HISTORICAL RECORDS, AND IS EQUIPPED WITH CONTEMPORARY LUXURIES, AN AESTHETIC EXPERIENCE FOR THOSE ACCUSTOMED TO A MODERN WESTERN-STYLE FIVE-STAR HOTEL.
The hotel has a total of 260 guest rooms, all of which are more than 45 square meters. The price of the room is generally more than 2,000 yuan, which is higher than the Peace Hotel, which also reflects the style of old Shanghai. The room is simple in style, providing 24-hour hot water, air conditioning, TV, telephone, Wi-Fi, room service and other services, equipped with high-end and high-quality bedding, bathroom products, Simmons bedding and supporting furniture. The Imperial Suite is 210 square meters in size, with a 180-degree panoramic view of the Bund, a separate living room, dining area and kitchen.
Under the high-end and gorgeous appearance of Waldorf Astoria, its service level is often difficult for guests to describe, the service response speed is slow, and the cleanliness of the slightly old rooms is not as good as that of hotels of the same level, which is more suitable for guests who prefer the scenery of the old Shanghai Bund to come to the short-term hunting.
The hotel offers 24-hour valet parking or self-parking, information on local sporting events and schedules, information on local retail outlets and nearby shopping malls, bilingual shopping guides for foreign visitors for a fee, and limousine service at the concierge. There is also a florist and boutique on site to meet guests' needs for gift shopping.
Waldorf Astoria Shanghai on the Bund is average in terms of business services. The chairs in the guest rooms are low, making it easy to feel uncomfortable sitting for long periods of time. Each room type has exclusive access to the Waldorf Astoria Seminar, and there is no executive lounge for business executives. The business center on the third floor of the hotel provides guests with typing, photocopying, printing, fax and a variety of other secretarial services. The main conference venues include No. 1 to No. 9 on the Bund, Jiahui Hall, Jinghui Hall, Shanghai General Hall, etc., among which Shanghai General Hall can enjoy the terrace and enjoy the view of the Bund River at the same time.
For those who want to enjoy a great meal while traveling, Waldorf Astoria Shanghai on the Bund is a good choice. The hotel has a total of six restaurants and bars with different styles CNPP100 Baiwei Garden, PELHAM'S Western Restaurant, Weijing Pavilion, Lang Bar, Pujiang Hui and Yi Ting, Western food, Cantonese cuisine, Shanghai cuisine and Huaiyang cuisine and other cuisines for diners to choose from. Alaskan king crab roll and caviar presented in a fritillary spoon. The downside is that the breakfast is less varied but the price is on the high side.
Waldorf Astoria Shanghai on the Bund has a wide range of dining options. Every Saturday and Sunday from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Chef Yuen, a veteran chef in Hong Kong at Wai King Court, will present diners an exquisite and authentic Cantonese dim sum brunch, featuring cod dumplings with olive kernels, chicken feet in soy sauce, steamed siu mai, fried crab roe buns and many other classic traditional dim sum. Strawberry lovers should not miss the new "Strawberry Garden Party" afternoon tea set launched by Yi Ting, which is a seasonal event and is available until May 31, 2018.