Metropolo is the mid-to-upscale brand of Jin Jiang International, and it takes its name and mood from 1930s Shanghai: Art Deco geometry, brass accents and a Shanghai-meets-West aesthetic rather than plain modern minimalism. Some properties are conversions of heritage buildings, and most sit on central addresses - the Bund, Nanjing Road, the business districts travellers actually visit, so the brand works for a business trip and a culture-led city break alike. Rooms carry the same Art Deco cues with modern bedding and, in the newest generation, in-room smart controls, while breakfast leans local, mixing Shanghai snacks into the Western buffet.