▲ The Atrium, Fairmont Peace Hotel

Shanghai’s legendary hotel address since 1929, Fairmont Peace Hotel is a cherished city landmark set on The Bund. One of the city’s most sought-after properties, this global hotel icon combines historic grandeur with modern amenities, making it ideal for 21st Century luxury travelers.

          

▲ Fairmont Peace Hotel和平饭店

The toast of the Far East in the 1930s, Fairmont Peace Hotel’s 10-floor art deco facade is designed in the Gothic style of the Chicago school. It is crowned by a green copper sheathed triangular roof, which has become a defining feature of the splendid Bund skyline. History is preserved in the hotel’s unique Peace Gallery, which features a wealth of precious items from Polaroid snaps to pepper shakers acquired from a worldwide quest for documentary evidence and memorabilia.

Willow Stream Spa, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts’ signature spa brand, is leading a new trend in spa services with its newly updated treatment menu. Drawing from the hotel’s storied legacy as a cross section of East and West, Willow Stream Spa is the quintessence of modern Western and traditional Chinese philosophies in a setting equally lavish and luxurious.

All therapies at Willow Stream Spa are “energy inspired” featuring prestigious international spa brands like Aromatherapy Associates. Drawing from the glorious history of Fairmont Peace Hotel and the cosmopolitan character of Shanghai -- past and present -- the treatments incorporate time-honored spa traditions, Chinese influences, and advanced techniques and products connecting one to the soul of Shanghai and of Fairmont Peace Hotel.

          

▲ Fairmont Peace Hotel Willow Stream Spa (1)

It was with great satisfaction that my wife and I had the privilege of staying at the Peace Hotel and indulging in a couple’s treatment. Flying in from Bali a few days before, we selected their “Jet Lag Cure”.

The Willow Stream Spa’s luxurious setting provided a soothing and tranquil environment, enhanced by the quality service provided by the well trained therapists. Communication was easy as they took us through a series of questions to ensure the proper care was taken during the treatment.

          

▲ Fairmont Peace Hotel Willow Stream Spa (2)

Having experienced other spas retrofitted into older hotels, I was surprised at how well this sizeable spa fit into this landmark hotel. Just as the Peace Hotel served as glamorous playground for many years, we expect the Willow Stream Spa will be an energizing social hub for Shanghai for years to come. The 1008 square metre spa is specially designed with spaces for socializing and quiet relaxation. It features an integrated fitness centre, a yoga studio, a sky lit indoor swimming pool, a tranquil reflexology lounge, nine single suites and two couples’ suites each with its own private hydrotherapy, bathing and lounging areas.

Their new extensive menu offers advanced face treatments such as Willow Stream Gold Finesse, Anti – Aging Relaxing Jade Facial Therapy and the Golden Caviar Deluxe Facial. And businessmen will feel right at home with a selection of treatments designed specifically for their needs – Find Your Energy, Jet Lag Cure, Customized Barber Face Treatment – as well as a Sun and Moon, Aroma Herbal Yoga Therapy and Bund Back Massage.

Staying at the historic Peace Hotel had been on my agenda for many years. Experiencing the property along with the Willow Stream Spa is certainly a highlight that will be remembered for quite a long time.