Waldorf Astoria

New York luxury right on the Bund

Noteworthy for: The hotel is made of two buildings, and the Bund-facing historic tower is a beautiful Baroque Revival structure dating back to 1910.
Talk of the town: Prior to housing the Waldorf Astoria, this building was home to a bowling alley and Shanghai's first KFC.

Everything about the 269 rooms and suites at the Waldorf is decadent. Chandeliers and polished marble floors gleam and glisten, while fresh flowers are aplenty.
The historic building, which sits right on the Bund, houses a handful of supremely luxurious suites whose beds have hosted celebrities and royalty alike. Original details like wainscoting and fireplaces abound, and you can feel the building's rich history.

The new tower, set just off the Bund, houses the bulk of the rooms and suites. Technology in these rooms is unparalleled, with a bluetooth keyboard to be used for surfing the internet via the television.