Banyan Tree Shanghai on the Bund.

Perched on the northern banks of the Huangpu River in Hongkou, Banyan Tree Shanghai on the Bund trades the frantic energy of the city center for a calmer, view-centric retreat. Occupying the upper floors of a modern riverside building, the hotel’s defining feature is its orientation: all 130 contemporary rooms and suites face the water, offering unobstructed panoranas of the Lujiazui skyline and the Oriental Pearl Tower. The brand’s signature wellness focus is on full display across a massive three-floor spa and an indoor pool. Dining is equally tied to the waterfront, anchored by the romantic dockside restaurant Riviera and TOPS, a popular rooftop bar with 180-degree skyline views. It is a sleek, urban sanctuary for those who want to be near the Bund without the crowds.