HOTEL JUNKIE: The Waterhouse - Huangpu District, Shanghai

It has been brought to my attention from my friend Phong, that I need to start researching Asian hotels as well.  So here goes! When I first saw images of the Waterhouse, I thought "Wow, that looks incredibly dilapidated.... "  So my hopes for this hotel were pretty bleak.


I mean look at it!  It looks all... grungy... and stuff...  but the interior will totally blow you away (as it did to me!)


So the Waterhouse is pretty awesome looking huh?  Apparently it was built/used in the 1930's as military headquarters which probably explains the exterior.  Neri & Hu is the amazing design company.

Photos courtesy of Vain Lane and Arch Daily.