Park Hyatt Shanghai

You can’t miss Park Hyatt Shanghai — its towering screwdriver-like structure is one of the tallest skyscrapers in the city. But you won’t find that flash inside the quiet Shanghai hotel, where gray, cream and chocolate-brown hues and dark wood give it a sleek, Zen-like aura. The hotel keeps it interesting with maze-like hidden doors, striking contemporary art, patches of grass in some of the rooms and a lovely infinity pool that feels like it’s on top of the world. As more and more luxury hotels pop up in the skyrocketing Pudong area, Park Hyatt Shanghai maintains an aura of simplicity combined with an underlying tone of lavishness. Instead of gaudy, overt extravagance, you’ll find the muted elegance of a private residence here. The clientele is less touristy than at other hotels in the area, whether in the Living Room taking afternoon tea or having a cocktail.