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Waldorf Astoria Shanghai on the Bund
Shanghai, China · Waldorf Astoria · Grand Luxury
The Shanghai Club opened in 1911 on the Bund as the most exclusive gentlemen's club in the Far East, and its Long Bar, 34 metres of raw mahogany, was billed as the longest in the world. In 1988 the building became a KFC and the bar was torn out. Waldorf Astoria restored it for the club's centenary, rebuilt the Long Bar from archive photographs, and made it the brand's first hotel in Asia.
- 260 rooms
- Opened 2010
- Neighborhood: Huangpu District / The Bund
- Rooms from 538 sq ft (50 m²)
About Waldorf Astoria Shanghai on the Bund
- The Shanghai Club Building on the Bund opened in 1911, in an English Renaissance style, as the city's most exclusive gentlemen's club.
- Its Long Bar, about 110 feet of raw mahogany, was once called the longest bar in the Far East.
- In 1988 the building opened as a KFC and the bar was demolished.
- Waldorf Astoria reopened it in the building's centenary as its first hotel in Asia, with a rebuilt Long Bar made from archival photographs.
History
Waldorf Astoria Shanghai on the Bund opened in 2010 as the first Waldorf Astoria in Asia, incorporating the restored 1911 Shanghai Club Building on the Bund. The hotel occupies the former Shanghai Club, which Hilton says was lovingly restored using archival photographs and historical records. The property pairs the heritage building with a modern tower, creating a split old-and-new composition that has become one of Shanghai’s best-known luxury hotels. Its signature appeal is the combination of Bund views, historical character, and a major luxury brand presence.
The setting
Waldorf Astoria Shanghai on the Bund occupies 2 Zhongshan East 1st Road in Huangpu, anchored by its 1911 Heritage Building — the former Shanghai Club, whose Long Bar at over thirty metres of raw mahogany was once the longest bar in the world. Throughout the 1920s and 1930s the club defined social life on the Bund; the meticulous restoration now pairs this landmark with a contemporary tower as the first Waldorf Astoria in Asia. The Bund promenade is thirteen minutes on foot, Yu Garden and the Old City fourteen minutes, placing guests at the southern crossroads of Shanghai's waterfront heritage and its ancient Chinese city quarter. 12-minute walk to Yu Garden.
Restaurants and bars
- The Long Bar at the Waldorf Astoria — Bar · Bar
Amenities
- Spa
- Indoor pool
- Sauna
- Fitness center
- Tennis
Awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star (2026)
- MICHELIN One Key (2026)
- Shanghai's Leading Luxury Hotel 2025 (World Travel Awards) (2025)
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