An Art Deco masterpiece dating back to Shanghais early 20th-century heyday, the Yangtze Boutique Shanghai was designed by Li Pan, a popular Chinese architect. Even in 1933 when the hotel was completed, its central Shanghai location in Peoples Square was a sought-after address, which today enjoys convenient access to all parts of the city with Shanghai Metro Lines 1, 2 and 8 from the hotel as well as popular attractions including Nanjing Pedestrian Road, Peoples Park, Raffles City, the Shanghai Museum and the Shanghai Grand Theatre also nearby.This Shanghai hotel offers a grand ambience of stained glass, modernist wall carvings and elegantly carved staircases mixed with traditional Chinese gateways and a modern take on traditional Chinese painting.Guests can take in the throbbing heart of Shanghai from private balconies or retreat to the comfort of guestrooms elegantly decorated in a style befitting the iconic building. All bathrooms offer both bathtubs and showers. Chinese cuisine can be enjoyed at the hotels restaurants.The hotel may be historic, but the modern fitness room keeps guests on-the-go in shape with free weights, machines and treadmills.