Grand Hyatt Shanghai

【Landmark Legend: The "Vertical City" at 88 Floors High】

As the original landmark of Lujiazui's "trinity," the hotel is nestled between the 53rd and 87th floors of the Jin Mao Tower. A 50-second ride on the high-speed elevator takes you directly to the 56th-floor lobby, where the 152-meter-high atrium "Sky Canyon" instantly captures your attention—the glass curtain wall slices through the light and shadow of Pudong, bronze dougong brackets collide with modern steel structures creating a sense of time-space overlap, and the retro luxury reminiscent of the "Shanghai Bund" scene hits you immediately.

【Rooms: A Private Viewing Platform Above the Huangpu River】

The Executive River View Rooms face the Oriental Pearl Tower and the winding Huangpu River flowing into the sea. The 270° corner windows offer panoramic views of the Bund’s historic buildings and Lujiazui’s skyscraper cluster. Dark brown sandalwood furniture paired with Su embroidery cushions, turndown service places Shikumen-shaped chocolates by the pillow, and the minibar hides Shanghai old yogurt and White Rabbit candy-flavored whiskey—every detail exudes the charm of Shanghai style.

【A Taste of Modern Shanghai Cuisine】

Breakfast at the 56th-floor café must include freshly made pan-fried buns with rice vinegar. The Cantonese restaurant "Yue Zhen Xuan" is famous for its black truffle xiaolongbao and slow-cooked beef. We recommend visiting the 87th-floor "Jiu Chong Tian" bar at sunset, ordering a signature cocktail "Night Shanghai" (gin + preserved plum sauce + citrus), listening to jazz while watching boats shuttle along the Huangpu River, as the river breeze carries the scent of old Shanghai’s plane trees through the floor-to-ceiling windows.

【Service: Unobtrusive Gentlemanly Elegance】

Upon check-in, the butler offers warm Pu'er tea. Noticing a camera in the luggage, a camera dehumidifier box is added to the room the next day; when accompanying elders, staff proactively adjust the room lighting and provide hot compress packs; upon departure, guests receive a Bund copperplate postcard with an old Shanghai postmark on the envelope—every thoughtful detail feels like the gentlemanly etiquette of old times, comfortable yet unpretentious.

Summary: If you want to find a place in Lujiazui’s steel forest where you can touch the soul of Shanghai, the Grand Hyatt Jin Mao is like an old dandy in a tailcoat—it witnesses Pudong’s rise while always harboring the delicacy and style of the old Shanghai. Whether for business banquets or anniversary dates, the cloud-level night views and nostalgic Shanghai atmosphere here can add a gentle golden edge to your time.

Post by Whimsical Lucas~Bell93 | Jun 7, 2025