The Waterhouse at South Bund

The Waterhouse Hotel occupies a former 1930s warehouse, right on the Bund, with river views and just nineteen industrial-chic rooms.

• The funky industrial décor
• Table No. 1, the hotel’s world class restaurant
• Views of the Huangpu River

The Waterhouse Hotel began its life as a 1930s warehouse in Shanghai’s old docklands. Today it has morphed into a hotel with industrial chic interiors. There are only 19 rooms, giving it an intimate feel. The achingly cool rooms are stocked with designer furniture such as Finn Juhl and Hans Wegner and have plenty of technological touches, including iPod docking stations. For those who do not manage to book a room with a view of the Huangpu River, the hotel’s terrace bar on the fifth floor offers impressive skyline vistas. Another highlight is the excellent Table No 1, which serves world class European cuisine in a funky setting and is frequented by Shanghai’s fashionable crowd.**

Hip travelers who love design and appreciate the location right on the Bund.