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The PuLi Hotel and Spa
Shanghai, China · Urban Resort Concepts · Grand Luxury
Opened in 2009 beside Jing'an Park, the PuLi consolidated the usual reception desk and concierge into a single long bar overlooking a reflecting pond, favoring a residential feel over hotel formality. Layan Design Group and Jaya & Associates lined the interiors with Shanghai grey brick, cast bronze basins and dragon-scale wood carvings, while a fireplace long enough to sit inside anchors the library. The hotel's name means unpolished jade, summing up its mix of raw materials and refined craft.
- 229 rooms
- Opened 2009
- Neighborhood: Jing'An
About The PuLi Hotel and Spa
- The PuLi's reception and concierge were consolidated into a single 'long bar' facing a reflecting pond backed by Jing'an Park, replacing the standard hotel front desk entirely.
- Its library holds a fireplace long enough for guests to sit inside, surrounded by thousands of books.
- The lobby floor tiles came from the same supplier that restored the ground of Beijing's Forbidden City, custom made over an extended period specifically for the hotel.
- The name PuLi translates to unpolished jade, chosen to reflect a design mixing traditional Chinese materials like Shanghai grey brick with contemporary craftsmanship.
- The hotel's 25-meter indoor infinity pool on the third floor overlooks Jing'an Park, a rare park view for a hotel pool in central Shanghai.
The setting
3 km from Jade Buddha Temple. 5 km from Bund.
Restaurants and bars
- Long Bar — Bar · Bar
Amenities
- Spa
- Indoor pool
- Sauna
- Hot tub
- Fitness center
Awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star (2026)
- MICHELIN One Key (2025)
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