Upper House Shanghai – A Favorite for Families in Shanghai

Upper House Shanghai houses the Mi Xun spa, a 2,600-square-metre subterranean wellness facility with a heated indoor swimming pool, jacuzzi, sauna, steam room, and yoga studio. The spa offers a 'Joyful Living' wellness program that includes body scrubs, full body massages, foot baths, facial treatments, and couple's massage packages. Guests also have access to a 24-hour fitness centre with modern machines, fitness classes, aerobics sessions, and bicycle rentals to explore the city.

The hotel operates three distinct restaurants: Café Gray Deluxe for all-day dining, Sui Tang Li for Shanghainese-Cantonese fusion, and Frasca for authentic Italian cuisine prepared by a head chef from Rome. Café Gray Deluxe features a wraparound outdoor terrace with views of Nanjing West Road, while Sui Tang Li's glass show kitchen overlooks the bamboo greenery of the Taikoo Hui precinct. Breakfast is served à la carte with a mix of Shanghainese and continental choices, and room service is available around the clock.

The hotel offers 111 guest rooms and suites designed by Italian architect Piero Lissoni, including family-friendly units such as the 80-square-meter apartment with separate living, walk-in closet, and bedroom zones. Rooms include walk-in closets, Dyson hair dryers, rainfall showers, hi-fidelity bluetooth speakers, and automated curtains operated by a bedside rope. A free minibar stocked with soft drinks and a wine fridge with selected Pinot noir, Chardonnay, and Riesling is standard in every room.

The lobby houses a six-metre-high Murano glass chandelier by Fabiano Zanchi and a porcelain robe sculpture by Hong Kong artist Caroline Cheng, both curated by Swire Hotels' dedicated art consultant. The hotel runs a dynamic art and fashion programme called The Shop that produces exclusive capsule collections in collaboration with local artists and fashion influencers. Event spaces are available for private gatherings and business meetings, and a dedicated art consultant curates the permanent art collection throughout the property.

Upper House Shanghai is a 17-minute walk from People's Square and within 1.3 km of Pedestrian Street of East Nanjing Rd. Three metro stations (lines 2 and 13) are a five-minute walk from the hotel, providing access to Jing'an Temple, Yu Garden, and The Bund. The hotel is attached to the Taikoo Hui mixed-use development, which includes the flagship Starbucks Reserve and a luxury shopping mall with brands such as Diptyque.

Wellness: 2,600 sq m Mi Xun spa with heated indoor pool and yoga studio

Dining: Three on-site restaurants serving Cantonese, Italian, and international cuisine

Rooms: 111 designer rooms including 80 sq m family apartments with walk-in closets

Location: 17 min walk to People's Square, next to Taikoo Hui mall and Metro lines 2 & 13

Art: Six-metre Murano glass chandelier and curated local art collection with capsule fashion shop