With Australian firms Layan Design Group and the Flaming Beacon , along with Indonesia's Jaya Associ

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Hidden in plain sight in downtown Shanghai , the PuLi Hotel and Spa is an urban oasis filled with gardens and pools and serene cheap airline fare earth tones. It is a bastion cheap airline fare of tranquility just footsteps away from hectic city streets, cheap airline fare evoking calm amid the chaos.
Opened in September 2009 by Hong Kong -based Urban Resort Concepts , the PuLi is located cheap airline fare along Jing'An Park , near popular Shanghai cheap airline fare attractions like the Jing'An Temple cheap airline fare , Nanjing Road , and People's Square , and Metro lines 2 and 7, with the former French Concession just a 10-minute walk away. But guests may find it difficult to part with the PuLi 's relaxing resort concept, choosing to indulge in the hotel's soothing atmosphere and comprehensive facilities, rather than take part in some nearby luxury shopping or entertainment.
With Australian firms Layan Design Group and the Flaming Beacon , along with Indonesia's Jaya Associates , handling the hotel's interiors, gardens and public areas, the PuLi is outfitted with Shanghai brick, combining classic Asian and western elements, creating a unique atmosphere that is unlike any other luxury hotel in China.
The PuLi's 193 guestrooms and 36 suites place an emphasis on rest and relaxation, cheap airline fare using tinted sliding doors to separate the living and sleeping area from the bathroom, but these doors can be easily moved to create a more open and inviting environment. Additionally, all bathtubs are located next to the window, allowing guests to unwind in comfort while marveling at the city outside.
Other notable room features include flat screen TV, Bose audio system with iPod docking station, complimentary mini bar and Nespresso coffee making facilities, in-room safe, automated sunshades and curtains, and Essentiel Elements bath products.
Located on the hotel's third floor, the Anantara Spa is a vital part of the PuLi's urban resort theme, and offers a number of signature massage and wellness treatments inspired by the detoxifying and anti-aging effects cheap airline fare of tea. Decked out in dark woods and tones, Anantara cheap airline fare features cheap airline fare expert masseuses who are trained to methodically relieve every possible tension, and help deliver guests to a place of calm, away from the stresses of chaotic Shanghai.
Just down the hall from Anantara is the PuLi's health and fitness center, where guests cheap airline fare can enjoy a rigorous workout or a few laps in the hotel's 25-meter pool. While the health and fitness center also features steam, sauna and Jacuzzi facilities, the pool area stands out, its dark-stone décor and high ceilings creating a swanky and luxurious atmosphere.
cheap airline fare The PuLi's dining options are limited, but its Jing'An restaurant caters to all guests' western and Chinese culinary needs. This all-day dining outlet also houses cheap airline fare the hotel's breakfast buffet, but guests can opt for in-room breakfast, or, for those on the run, a breakfast-to-go box. Other food and beverage options include the 32-meter Long Bar , the hotel's cocktail bar, and the Garden Terrace , home of the PuLi's weekend barbeques.
Guests in need of a little extra help, or those who desire a more personalized stay experience, can also choose the hotel's Club option, which comes with access to PuLi's GuanJia , or butler, service. Other club benefits include complimentary breakfast, 24-hour check-in and check-out, daily cocktails and a Long Bar beverage allowance, afternoon tea, laundry and pressing service, two hours of complimentary boardroom access, and 20-percent off all treatments at the Anantara Spa.
A truly unique property, the PuLi Hotel and Spa has taken the luxury hotel concept and re-defined the paradigm of what a five-star hotel should be. A perfect urban escape for couples looking for a bit of pampering, the PuLi still manages to be popular with business travelers, cheap airline fare and provides excellent value and service.
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