The PuLi

A luxurious oasis in the buzzling city

Word to the wise: Book a room on the back side of the building or you'll be overlooking a construction site.
There's a lot to love at this two hundred and twenty-nine-room hotel. The design is impeccable, in-house restaurant Jing'an is lauded for its inventive nouveau European cuisine, and the ground floor bar and library are where you'll find titans of industry.

The rooms, with sumptuous beds and bathtubs set against the window, have Nespresso machines, Bose sound systems, speedy Internet (a rarity in Shanghai), and iPod docking stations.
Do not miss a visit to award-winning Anantara Spa, or lobster and champers on the terrace.