Hyatt on the Bund, is located at the northern end of the legendary Bund. To maximise its prime location on the western banks of the Huangpu River, the cutting-edge hotel has been angled so that most of the rooms benefit from a spectacular view of either the historical architecture down The Bund or modern skyscraper-lined Pudong across the river.

A sprawling 1,864 square metres (20,064 square feet) of meeting space, with the capacity to cater to 1,092 people, is dedicated to meeting and function facilities. There are two ballrooms with outdoor terraces that have a capacity of 900 and 400 respectively (theatre style); a circular Glasshouse with an outdoor courtyard; and nine multi-purpose multi-sized meeting rooms equipped with wireless broadband Internet access, and the latest audio-visual and conferencing equipment. Guests staying on the Bund Club executive floors also have the exclusive use of three Bund Club boardrooms.

Hyatt on the Bund houses a total of 631 guest rooms, including 52 suites, split between the East and West towers. Ranging in size from 42 to 300 square metres (452 to 3,229 square feet), these contemporary spaces feature floor-to-ceiling windows that allow guests to best experience the breathtaking views, as well as rotating flat-screen TVs, DVD players, iPod docking station and high-speed wired and wireless broadband Internet access.

The highlight of the rooms is the innovative open bathroom concept, where you can create an open-plan studio if desired, or close the space off for a more conventional bedroom/bathroom space, if preferred. The spacious glass- and marble-clad open bathrooms feature standalone rain showers and eye-catching mother-of-pearl panels.

Spread over the top four floors of the West Tower is Hyatt on the Bund’s signature drinking and dining destination – Vue Restaurant, Chinese Private Dining and Bar. This multi-level, multi-concept space, designed by well-known Japanese interior design firm SuperPotato, has an air of a private residence and features high ceilings to better take in the surrounding views. On the second floor, Aroma introduces a “dining in the kitchen” concept, featuring live cooking stations rustling up everything from fresh pasta to Teppanyaki to desserts, while, off the lobby, a European-style Tea Room serves specialty blended teas from around the world, as well as pastries, cakes and hand-made chocolates. On the Lobby Level of the East Tower, Xindalu - China Kitchen focuses on authentic regional dishes, such as Peking Duck and the clay pot-baked Beggar’s Chicken, served in a fun setting.