I had the luxury to stay with JIA Shanghai over the Qing Ming holiday and I’m sold. I’ve been wary of “boutique” hotel offerings as the word is stretched to cover a lot of territory here in Asia. But JIA has won my heart.

With JIA, luxury is assumed, not heaved upon you. They’ve brought in distinguished designers to create an intimate and fashionable oasis tucked inside a 1920s heritage building off one of Shanghai’s busiest shopping and business streets. With 55 rooms and suites, a small gym, a lobby bar and celebrated Issimo, the in-house Italian restaurant, JIA makes it very hard for you to leave and discover Shanghai. You’d better book yourself in for an extra night.

Read more:

• JIA Shanghai Complete Review
• Shanghai Boutique Hotels
• Where to Stay in Shanghai

Photos: top - JIA exterior, bottom - studio. Courtesy of JIA Shanghai. All rights reserved.