Source: Amara Hotels & Resorts. The Amara Signature Shanghai.

The Amara Signature Shanghai, a new luxury hotel under Singapore’s Amara Hotels & Resorts, has recently held its soft opening.

This 30-story, five-star hotel showcases a sleek, all-glass exterior and sits at the crossroads of Changshou Road and Jiaozhou Road in Shanghai, China.

Targeting a new generation of influencers, professionals, innovators, and executives, Amara Signature Shanghai provides top-tier lodgings, diverse dining experiences with a focus on authentic cuisine, cutting-edge technology and business amenities, and expansive spaces for meetings and events. The hotel plans to curate a range of interactive events to foster connections within the city’s business and local communities.

Albert Teo, CEO of Amara Holdings, stated, “Since our start in 1986, Amara Hotels & Resorts has embraced authentic Asian hospitality and service excellence, embodied in our modern business hotel brand, Amara Hotels, and luxury resort brand, Amara Sanctuary, which are popular among both business and leisure travelers.”

He continued, “The launch of Amara Signature represents a major achievement for our company. This brand caters to a new demographic of travelers and urban explorers, offering an inclusive, invigorating experience reflected in its chic design, world-class service, advanced facilities, and lifestyle amenities.”

“Shanghai, a vibrant city brimming with opportunities, attracts talent and entrepreneurs, making it the perfect location for our first Amara Signature hotel.”

Amara Signature Shanghai houses 343 rooms and suites from the 7th to 30th floors, each with floor-to-ceiling windows that showcase city views. Spanning 32 to 149 square meters, every room features contemporary-classic interiors, luxurious bedding, a spacious bathroom, complimentary high-speed Wi-Fi, and a 43-55 inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels.

Dining options include BLU, an all-day restaurant offering a la carte and buffet options featuring Singaporean, Japanese, Western, and local Chinese cuisines. FLO, the lobby bar, is perfect for socializing. The Grab n Go boutique in the lobby offers beverages, light snacks, and a selection of souvenirs.

The hotel has a 1,100 square meter Grand Ballroom and 10 flexible function rooms for meetings and events, along with 191 basement parking spaces. Free Wi-Fi is available during meetings.

For fitness enthusiasts, the hotel boasts an outdoor pool and a 24/7 fitness center equipped with the latest Life Fitness equipment and personalized workout programs led by experienced trainers.

Expected to open in the second quarter of 2018, the Amara Club Floors offer 110 rooms and suites with exclusive services:

• Access to the Amara Club Lounge with panoramic city views, serving daily breakfast, afternoon tea, and evening cocktails
• Personalized butler service
• Complimentary pressing of two garments per stay
• Complimentary two-hour use of the Amara Club meeting room per stay
• Express check-in and check-out
• Free local calls
• Packing and unpacking service
• Pillow menu
• PressReader access
• Shoe shine service

Amara Signature Shanghai is near the 100 AM Shanghai, a 10,500 square meter complex featuring an office tower and a retail mall with dining and a cinema. Located on Changshou Road, a bustling street in the western downtown area known for its unique boutiques and eateries, the hotel is a short walk from metro lines 13 and 7, a 10-minute drive from the Jing’an business and shopping district, 30 minutes by car from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, and 50 minutes from Shanghai Pudong International Airport.

Henry Lee, General Manager of Amara Signature Shanghai, remarked, “Changshou Road has a unique character with its historical architecture, rich history, vibrant culture, and energetic atmosphere.”

“We see Amara Signature Shanghai as a new city landmark, enriching the neighborhood’s business district, fulfilling the needs of local residents for sophisticated lifestyle and social venues, and providing the perfect stay for domestic and international travelers seeking a different side of Shanghai.”

Details: Call +86 21 6288 9888 for meeting inquiries.