The look and feel of guest reception underscores the level of personal and luxurious service .
An explosion of vivid colors and intricate details – a three-year labor of love by the Wanda Hotel Design Institute ( Wanda HDI ) – kisses a whole lot of art , marble , jade , crystal , glass and steel , making this hotel a must-see for design aficionados and ordinary guests who want to see something extraordinary . Not everyone will be enthralled , but everyone will be stirred , as the design will evoke and provoke a powerful reaction . “ Spent one night there , but certainly memorable in a very positive way . Attentive and friendly service . Incredible amount of detail to the decor , think Art Deco meets the Palace of Versailles ... well sort of anyway . Opulent to the extreme . Excellent breakfast buffet , too . The location suited me and hope to stay there another time ,” said a review on TripAdvisor on August 3 , 2016 .
Said another of the design of the hotel ’ s MARC restaurant , helmed by Michelin-starred French chef Marc Meneau ( October 8 , 2016 ): “ If overloaded decors and kitschy features are the requirement , then yes Wanda Reign is a 7-star hotel . As for me , it ’ s just bad taste .”
But this is Shanghai , where style is as paramount as the race to be the next most luxurious hotel . And since opening on June 19 after a whopping US $ 516 million design and construction , the
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