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Whether you're traveling to Shanghai for business or leisure, give yourself a little treat and stay at JIA. Meaning "home" in Mandarin, JIA truly is an oasis. Only it's better than home: someone else to make your bed and champagne downstairs starting at 6pm. JIA Shanghai is certainly the most stylish boutique hotel on the Shanghai scene. And rightly so, they've done their homework and they're offering something unique to guests who are looking for more than just a place to sleep.
JIA Shanghai makes you want to put on your slippers, plug in your iPod and just hang out in the gorgeous room.
Pros
- They've thought of everything you might possibly need or want, right down to games in the rooms.
- Truly fashionable and hip - stay here and you join the beautiful people.
- Perfect little hideaway in the heart of Shanghai's fashionable Nanjing Road shopping district.
- Help-yourself lounge, relax with a drink, socialize with other guests over tea.
- Wireless everywhere - Yay! Someone finally gets it.
Cons
- Continental breakfast a tad disappointing, especially when everything else is so fabulous.
Description
- JIA Shanghai: 931 Nanjing West Road (entrance on Tai Xing Road)
- Telephone: +86 21 6217 9000
- Email: info@jiashanghai.com
- Web: http://www.jiashanghai.com/web/Home/eng/
- Room Rates: Expensive. Studios start at 2,000rmb. Inquire about their promotional rates.
- Lounge Services: continental breakfast 7-10am, afternoon tea 1-5pm, cocktails 6-8pm.
- Designers: rooms/suites by BURO Architects with Hecker Phelan and Guthrie Interiors. Lobby by Andre Fu, AFSO.
- In-room Art: amazing photographic pieces by Singaporean photographer Russell Wong.
Guide Review - JIA Shanghai Review
JIA Shanghai opened its doors in 2007. Currently in the eminent position among Shanghai's boutique hotels, their historic 1920s property is on Nanjing West Road, the main luxury shopping and business artery of Shanghai.
"Room" is too mundane a word to describe the quarters JIA has designed for its guests. They've left you wanting nothing (except an iPod dock). The mini-fridge is stocked with all the usuals but with a welcome addition: milk. Hey, I’m a mom. This impresses me. I had to do a major exploration to discover the slippers but oh, the treasures I found along the way:
- Fully stocked bar (big bottles) with martini glasses, a decanter, bar tools and shot glasses,
- A full set of dishes and a French press,
- Scissors! (How many times have you needed these and not had them?)
- Games including monopoly and Chinese checkers,
- A “smile kit” (i.e. toothbrush),
- A little box with every wire a techie would ever want,
- Cute little notepads tucked everywhere, perfect for that shopping list or line of poetry,
- Excellent in-room directory including an AV operating guide and a reminder that if you get bored, you can ask for a Nintendo Wii from Guest Services.
All through dinner downstairs at delicious Issimo, I couldn't wait to get back to my room. The sheet thread count alone is enough to make even the most avid tourist stay in bed.
After a good night's sleep and a quick workout in the Techno gym, I had a bite and then I was off to do some shopping. All in all, a fabulous experience. I wished I had another night.
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