Summer 2020

34 Oct19100 Stunning Shanghai Meets Beautiful Bangkok Bangkok is a city that is the perfect blend of ornate history and tradition, married to vibrant street life and powerful colours. It a city that feels alive with every turn, as visitors are greeted with culture beyond their wildest imaginations. A place such as this deserves a truly luxurious hotel from which travellers can experience everything that Bangkok has to offer. Enter into Shanghai Mansion Bangkok, last year’s recipient of the title of 2019 World’s Best City Design Hotel. We take you inside the hotel for a look at authentic Thai luxury and opulence. Bangkok’s historic Chinatown area is the perfect amalgamation of the city’s rich heritage, and its decadent present. It is vibrant and colourful, but adorned with reminders of an ancient past on every corner. Shanghai Mansion lies right in the middle, within easy reach of the city’s old world and the modern transportation to explore it all. Whether seeing the sight via historic canals, or the futuristic Skytrain, everything is within just a few short blocks of the ideal location of Shanghai Mansion. This award-winning boutique also doubles as an oasis of luxury and tranquillity, seemingly worlds away from the busyness of the streets just outside the door. Guests are invited to relax and rejuvenate at the Shanghai Mansion, which began life as a trading house in 1892 before being transformed into Bangkok’s first Chinese opera house in 1908. Known across the country for its spectacular interiors and beautiful décor, the opera house was frequented by members of Thailand’s Royal Family amongst other members of the aristocracy. After its prime as an opera house, the building transformed yet again, into a stock exchange and textile trading centre before eventually becoming a popular department store that overflowed with restaurants and shops peddling Chinese herbal medicines. Sadly, by 1998, the building fell into disrepair. Yet, hope emerged in the form of the Burasari Group, who purchased it in 2005. Renewed and inspired by the ongoing investment from Burasari Group, Shanghai Mansion grew to become Chinatown’s most striking and artistic boutique hotel. Drawing on its rich history, the décor of the newly refurbished building reflected the stylish mood of Shanghai in the 1930s. The walls and its ornaments have been adorned with vibrant colours, opulent fabrics, imperial furniture, and whimsical details to really increase the blend of outdoor Bangkok and interior Shanghai. Today, Shanghai Mansion reflects the dynamic temperament of the world outside, where East meets West, and heritage blends with modern living. The Ying Hua Deluxe Rooms and the Mei Hua Superior Rooms encapsulate this exemplary beauty in magnificent fashion. The opulence of old Shanghai has never been more evident, as each room evokes the freshness of spring whilst drawing on the antique imperialism of the furnishings. Freestanding bathtubs offer an ideal spot for self-luxuriation after a day of being beguiled by the dazzling marketplaces and exotic street food just outside. The Mei Hua rooms are classically oriental, with four-post beds that boast intricately-carved details and sumptuous linens. Old world furnishings and vibrant patterns endow the room with a playful spirit that is sure to linger long after checking out. Shanghai Mansion offers the perfect base from which to explore all that Bangkok has to offer. The two cities have never felt more connected than they do here, with the resplendent tranquillity of Shanghai Mansion itself just metres away from the hidden mystique and exotic wonders of Bangkok’s back streets. More than any other hotel in the area, this truly is a fusion of two cities whose cultures have to be experienced to be understood. They are powerful, colourful, adventurous, and tremendous for any traveller. But those looking for luxury as well as adventure simply must stay at Shanghai Mansion. Company: Shanghai Mansion Bangkok Contact: Sherry Jan Website: www.shanghaimansion.com