The Grand Kempinski Hotel Shanghai is now open in the Pudong district, with clear views of the Shanghai skyline and Huangpu River, and rates starting at CNY1,500 (S$306).

Featuring 678 rooms and suites, the rebranded hotel (which was formerly the Gran Meliá Hotel Shanghai) is 45 minutes from two international airports (Pudong and Hongqiao) and nearby landmarks such as the Pearl Tower, the Jin Mao Tower and The Bund. The hotel also has four restaurants and three bars offering international, Chinese, Italian and Spanish cuisine.