Fairmont Peace Hotel, Shanghai
First opened in 1929, Fairmont Peace Hotel, Shanghai was celebrated as the number-one mansion in the Far East. The then-Cathay Hotel had a prime spot and plush amenities that attracted celebrities and ex-pats, especially at its renowned Old Jazz Bar. Today, the 270-room hotel offers the same allure, although updated, as evidenced by the indulgent Willow Stream Spa, which features a skylit pool. Cathay Room & Terrace offers modern European cuisine with picturesque views of the Bund and Pudong skyline, Dragon Phoenix is the city’s premier Chinese restaurant; and the beloved jazz bar still serves up lively tunes and timeless cocktails.
Things really get swinging at the Saturday Tea Dance and Sunday Tea Jazz in the hotel’s Jasmine Lounge.