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Another hotel I stayed in Shanghai was the Andaz Xintiandi. Introduced by Hyatt as a 5-star boutique hotel line, Andaz hotels never fail to give a fresh and unique vibe. My last visit to Andaz Tokyo was a 10/10, so this time I'm also giving Andaz Xintiandi a try! 
In Shanghai, Andaz is located in Xintiandi, the city's famous hipster area. The transportation was very convenient with a lot of nice cafes and small local shops around. The hotel's design was quite cool and very 'urban'. Here are a few of my recaps:
The lobby
I'm staying at the Andaz XL King room this time and here's the room tour time!

The wooden back of my bed was totally GOAL!! 


Despite of being a separate and 'younger' brand, you can still feel some of the Hyatt's spirits in its design. 

 A table of two, a date in the concrete jungle! This mini in-room dining area was so lovely!


I also had a lunch at their Shanghai-ese restaurant, Hai Pai and it was a cute experience! 
The food was delicious and quite 'home style'!
This soup with Jinhua ham (Chinese ham) was soooooooooo good!! I had three bowls of it!

The fried rice was very nice too! And I totally felt like I was hosted by a Shanghai local family!
The Andaz Lounge next to Hai Pai was a casual, all-day space! I'd totally love to spend a cozy afternoon here with friends!
Breakfast of champions, who's in?
All in all, my stay at Andaz Xintiandi was quite a nice one- the room was huge and the overall interior was very modern with some fun urban elements! Besides, its location was perfect and the neighbourhood was interesting to explore too!
I will surely come back again and I definitely look forward to my next Andaz experience!

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Earlier this May, I had my first graduation trip with my mum and granny to their old hometown, Shanghai.  Not only is Shanghai the wealthiest city in China, it's also one of the most culturally in-depth places here. With a mix of traditional Chinese cultures and colonial background, Shanghai has impressed me a lot with its own glamour.  

This time, I'm staying with Wanda Reign on the Bund at the historic Bund side. Often crowned as the one and only '7-star hotel' by foreign media, Wanda Reign on the Bund was a 1-year new born with top standard luxury. 
Located along the historic Bund, the hotel enjoyed a superior view of The Bund, Huangpu River and Pudong skyline. Besides, exquisite artworks featuring local artists were exhibited throughout the property and many traditional Chinese artworks say, Su Xiu (Suzhou embroidery) and more were incorporated into the interior design. Here are a few of my captures:
Wall drawings behind the bed is probably one of my top hotel room obsessions- a proper drawing/decoration behind the bed just makes everything look so exquisite and artistic.
A working area as such was just perfect (and I totally felt as if I was a CEO hahaha!)
The bathroom's design was also unbeatable with many fine details!

Some other corners of the hotel:



A morning dip here would be too good to be true!
Lunch at the RIVER DRUNK, the hotel’s Chinese, or more precisely, Huaiyang style restaurant was phenomenal and not something you should miss.

Every dish was well executed with amazing presentation.

Dinner at the MARC was quite a surprising twist- I didn’t really expect some serious/proper food given the modern, relaxing vibes/interior. (You know most bars/ bar-like restaurants serve soso food with more focus on the drinks) However, the food ended up really nice and innovative, thanks to the Michelin-starred chef Marc Meneau's design. You should totally check it out! 
My favourite of the restaurant was this foie gras x black truffle dish! It was super aromatic and flavourful!

Location and correspondingly the views are always some of the key factors to compare and evaluate various luxury hotels. And for Wanda Reign on the Bund, the views were no joke!



The concept of luxury is different to different people, and indeed various luxury hotel brands have  their unique interpretations and hence presentations about ‘luxury’. Some love to hide it in subtle details while some love to show it off. Wanda Reign on the Bund to me is more like the latter one, but in an artistic and confident way. 
To sum up, the whole stay was absolutely incredible and an eyeopening experience about the Chinese luxury hotel scene to me! The Wanda Reign on the Bund was a masterpiece with perfect hardwares (artistic and lavish design with full facilities) and heartwarming softwares (super helpful and caring staffs!) Its ‘the one and only 7-star hotel’ was no exaggeration at all! 

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This April, I had a visit to Sanya, the acclaimed 'Hawaii of China'. This was my second time to Sanya (my first time was like 10 years ago with my mum) Things have changed quite a lot but the long coastline and the fine beach were still same!
The Shanhaitian Resort Sanya, Autograph Collection was just opened this year in Sanya and was indeed the first autograph Collection hotel of Marriott in China. Autograph Collection is a fun and unique concept/brand introduced by the hotel giant- Marriott. 'Exactly like nothing else, each destination has been selected for its quality, bold originality, rich character and uncommon details'  is their core value.
True, The Shanhaitian Resort Sanya, Autograph Collection has showcased a unique yet colorful personality. Well inspired by the sea itself, their interior consists of blues, whites, and shining glass coming together to mimic the effects of splashing waves to the white and fine sand.Here are a few recaps of my stay:
The moment I walked in my room, I was like WOW (the balcony was totally GOAL)
The room was of a relaxing, comfy style and it was just so perfect for holiday!
My favourite part of the room was totally the bathroom ! The tub was HUGE and perfect for couples!
Breakfast with a view! What else could you ask?
The view from my balcony was more than LEGIT! 
There were 5 swimming pools in the hotel with 2 being 'infinity'- perfect for the gram huh?
A dinner at the Chinese restaurant- The Residence was totally a treat! The Charsiu was super tender and juicy!
The Hainan chicken rice came quite mini as a fun twist. (The plating was very fine and sophisticated)

And if you got time and would love to learn more about local culture or buy some indigenous souvenirs, a day trip to the Romance Park would be great for you! This dance performance I watched was 'massive' and one of a kind!
But to be fair, just a walk by the seafront (with the soft sea breeze) could already be soooo enjoyable.
Overall I really love the unique designs and concepts of the hotel. It was very relaxing yet very stylish and chic!
Indeed the whole idea of 'Autograph Collection' was pretty amazing and I always love how they take local inspirations into their design. 
Thanks for the lovely experience and I will surely be back!

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