This historic treasure was designed by renowned architect Li Pan, who used Art Deco design aesthetics (with some neoclassical elements) as the source of his inspiration. Art Deco had become a significant architectural influence throughout Shanghai during the 1930s, with many buildings from the era—like the Shanghai Park Hotel and the Broadway Mansion—displaying the motif. Within a matter of months, The Yangtze Hotel quickly became an important social meeting place in Shanghai. Local newspapers throughout the city reported that dozens of Chinese film stars graced the hotel upon its grand debut. The Yangtze Hotel reached the height of its popularity between 1937 and 1947, in part due to the hotel’s Yangtze Dance Hall. Today the Yangtze Boutique Shanghai remains an impressive fixture in Shanghai, with 93 guestrooms and 10 suites, all carefully designed with luxurious touches to provide guests a relaxing and spa-like environment.