Author: bianlijun

The Middle House Shanghai, the fourth property from Swire Hotels’ The House Collective, opened in April 2018, located in the bustling Jing’an District with 111 guest rooms and 102 serviced residences. The exterior façade features a series of round aluminum louvers, which creates a textured aesthetic that visually distinguishes the hotel’s two towers from surrounding developments. Inside the rooms, Oriental-style nightstands and wall-to-wall benches offer modern reinterpretations of traditional Chinese furniture. For the finishing touch, each room also features exquisite Chinese artwork. Three engaging dining venues provide diverse options from modern European cuisine, real Italian food to contemporary Chinese dishes. Moreover, enjoy exclusive CHA LING treatments at MI XUN Spa, plunge into the indoor heated swimming pool, or center yourself at the 24-hour gym, complete with a HYPOXI room and wellness studio classes.

The Sukhothai Shanghai, a contemporary lifestyle hotel under The Sukhothai Hotels & Resorts of HKR International, is now open in Jing’an district. Characterized by originality, simplicity and functionality, the hotel’s design features an alluring collection of materials and textures such as natural stones, fine woods, delicate silk and polished brass, and a well-balanced yet stylish color scheme. 170 guest rooms and 31 residence-style suites are fitted with diatom-silica clay walls in soothing neutral hues, which is highly effective in air purification, humidity regulation and sound absorption to ensure a healthy and peaceful stay. Vibrant and eclectic, five inspiring dining venues offer contemporary Italian, authentic Southeast Asian and global cuisines. The wellness facilities include a Fitness Studio, a separate studio for yoga, Pilates and group exercise, a 25-metre heated indoor pool, sauna and steam room, and The Retreat Spa.

Nestled amid one of the world’s most significant historical areas – Beijing’s Forbidden City and Wangfujing, The PuXuan Hotel and Spa is uniquely poised as a new, modernist masterpiece which offers an unparalleled experience that exudes intuitiveness, authenticity and an explorative journey that goes beyond the conventions of luxury. Located across floors 5 and 7 of the hotel, along with a 24-hour state of the art Gym and Movement Studio, UR SPA integrates modern science with ancient healing. A wide range of tangible, genderless and result-driven treatments use bespoke and organic formulations by [comfort zone], from 30-minute express treatments to whole day rituals. After treatments, unwind at one of UR SPA’s numerous relaxations spaces or pick an exclusive gift from the designated retail area.

French aesthetic medicine brand Filorga has opened a new Filorga Anti-aging Center at WF Central, a lifestyle retail center on the prosperous Wangfujing Street, Beijing. In line with the brand’s French grace, the interior embodies a simple yet refined chorus of black and white and streamlined design. The signature Filorga Skin Perfusion treatment series are presented, covering cleaning, rejuvenating, boosting and repairing functions. Distinctive Filorga skincare products are chosen and adopted according to individual’s skin needs. The treatments integrate precious active ingredients of medical levels, prescriptions from dermatology and cutting-edge innovations in skincare field, to deliver multiple incomparable skincare and beauty effects. The exclusive summer edition, a back treatment, is also available now in the new center to brighten and nourish the skin on your back. Besides, high end beauty equipment help enhance the treatment effect.

Chuan Spa at The Langham, Hefei has been designed to create an ambience of tranquility for both contemplation and inspiration. Spa facilities are modelled to reflect this harmony by using the principles of Feng Shui. The foundation of Chuan Spa signature treatments is Traditional Chinese Medicine and the five elemental forces of wood, fire, earth, metal and water. Before the treatment, guests will complete a five element questionnaire from which experts will recommend to them therapies that specifically address the imbalances of their life elements. A range of five-element essential oils, massage oils, teas and aromatic eye pillows have been created exclusively and in consultation with professionals in Chinese Medicine and Naturopathy. Meanwhile, inspired by the British brand Heaven, the Heaven Skincare Range delivers remarkable anti-aging results.