Mandarin Oriental Pudong Shanghai

At Yong Yi Ting, minutes melt into pure culinary magic. Dishes unfold like edible art—delicate yet profound. Ambient lighting casts intimate silhouettes while service moves with graceful precision: chilled plates for cold appetizers, warm teapots materializing silently. A Michelin-starred sanctuary where every sense is honored, and the memory lingers long after the last bite.

Wonderful hotel and excellent services. I especially like their SPA massage therapy. My therapist, Newman, is amazing. I try to book an appointment whenever possible. Newman is able to find my pain points and identify the root causes, then addresses them to provide me with great relief. This year he even improved his skills further. Wonderful experience, highly recommended.

Having never stayed at a Mandarin Oriental Hotel before we truly didn't know what to expect. Suffice to say that we were surprised and delighted from the moment we arrived to our slightly sad departure. In fact, we started calling the hotel "our home" which we never do while on holidays. To escape the inevitable tourist crowds we decided to book a hotel that wasn't in the ever popular The Bund area of Shanghai but in the Financial District - a great decision for many reasons. In fact, straight outside the hotel was the East Bund with a pretty and very green waterfront promenade, with dedicated walking, jogging and bike paths along the Huangpu River. As such, immediately from day one we felt like locals and not tourists. As for the hotel itself our Mandarin River View Club Room was simply spectacular - understated but slightly edgy elegance throughout with ample room for a two week stay - not to mention an awesome view. Of course, the staff throughout the entire property were simply amazing and couldn't do enough for us to make our stay an enjoyable and memorable one. They are all genuinely friendly and welcoming. As for the hotels Michelin Star Restaurant Yong Yi Ting - the food and overall experience deserves it's ongoing star rating - sublime. In essence, we have now discovered a new world class 5 star hotel guest experience benchmark thanks to the Mandarin Oriental Pudong Shanghai. We can't recommend it highly enough and look forward to staying with them again.

Yong Yi Ting's culinary artistry was matched only by their beverage program. When we hesitated between dishes, Ted appeared with a tasting flight that solved our dilemma - his knowledge of regional Chinese wines particularly impressed. The way each pour enhanced the meal's rhythm showed true professionalism.

Between courses of culinary brilliance flowed Ted's masterful pairings - a crisp Riesling cutting through rich flavors, then a smoky pu'er enhancing the duck. His recommendations weren't just accompaniments, but essential chapters in our dining story. The wines and teas became as memorable as the dishes themselves.