The Bar/Lounge at The Ritz-Carlton Shanghai, Pudong

"Its stepped, terrace strewn with large loungers has arguably the best views in Shanghai"

"The Ritz-Carlton Pudong boasts a 55th-floor spa with staggering views of the Huangpu River and the entire downtown skyline, an impressive Italian restaurant, and a rooftop bar that's such a good lookout point you may never want to leave"

"From the stingray-skin-effect wallpaper in the lift to its stunning alfresco Flair bar and exceptional service, the exquisitely styled 285-room Ritz-Carlton in the Shànghǎi IFC is a peach"

"There are classic dining options, like Cantonese cuisine at Jin Xuan restaurant and afternoon tea in the eau-de-nil tinted Aura lounge, alongside more contemporary offerings at the Super Potato-designed loft bar Flair - Shanghai's highest alfresco dining experience - which features reclaimed wooden beams, oya riverbed stone and traditional Japanese mud walls"

"But for the best vista, don’t miss Flair, the hotel’s red-hot rooftop bar, where locals mingle with guests on the expansive terrace"

"Overall, this Ritz does well by its guests, especially those who pay to upgrade for Club Lounge Access, where a respectable spread of refreshments are changed 5 times daily to suit the time of day, and wine and beers are on offer"

"Guests who book on the Club Level will also enjoy the 24-hour Club Lounge with five daily food presentations"

"The staff in the lounge takes it upon themselves to learn guest names and preferences, making this a secondary office for many corporate travelers in the area"

"Listen to some live saxophone and lounge on a red silk sofa while taking afternoon tea in the Aura Lobby Lounge"

"Alfresco rooftop lounge Flair on the 58th floor is one of Shanghai's most jaw-dropping vantages"