The Waterhouse at South Bund, located on the banks of Shanghai's Huangpu River, is a design hotel with an impressive inner court.

The Waterhouse at South Bund, Shanghai

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The Waterhouse at South Bund, located on the banks of Shanghai's Huangpu River, is a design hotel with an impressive inner court.
One would not believe that this peaceful court is inside a former Japanese Army headquarter.

The Waterhouse, all substance and no show.

The Waterhouse at South Bund, located on the banks of Shanghai‘s Huangpu River, is not made for walk-in guests. The small 19 guestrooms hotel is hidden behind the original concrete facade of a 1930ies Japanese Army headquarter. Neri & Hu Design and Research Office (NHDRO), one of China’s trending architectural studios, completely transformed the building from the inside. Juxtaposing old elements with contemporary design, NHDRO creates a unique and thrilling atmospere that is unparraled in the Shanghai hotelery.

Interior design of The Waterhouse at South Bund, located on the banks of Shanghai's Huangpu River. The 19-room boutique hotel is built into a former three-story Japanese Army headquarter.
Interior design of The Waterhouse at South Bund, located on the banks of Shanghai’s Huangpu River. The 19-room boutique hotel is built into a former three-story Japanese Army headquarter.

 

 ‘This is a hotel that puts the emphasis on the traveler in search of some meaning, and not just the luxury component of living.’ Lyndon Neri, NHDRO

The boutique hotel fronts the Huangpu River and offers magnificent views of the gleaming Pudong skyline.

The Waterhouse at South Bund, Shanghai is hidden inside a former Japanese Army headquarter at the shore of Huangpu River. Designed by Neri & Hu Design and Research Office, it creates an exhilarating atmosphere and breathe new life into the Shanghai hotelery.
The Waterhouse at South Bund, Shanghai is hidden inside a former military building at the shore of Huangpu River. Designed by Neri & Hu Design and Research Office, it surprises with an exhilarating interior that breathe new life into the Shanghai hotelery.

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