Shangri-La Nanjing boasts an exceptional location within walking distance of Xuanwu Lake and the Ming Dynasty City Wall. The hotel features 450 guest rooms and 21 service apartments. Its four distinctive dining venues include: Jiangnan Wok, Chinese Restaurant, An authentic Huaiyang restaurant masterminded by Master Hou Xinqing, serving innovative Huaiyang cuisine. It holds the distinction of being Two-Diamond Black Pearl Restaurant for eight consecutive years. Jiangnan Wok. Yun located on the 42nd floor, this elevated dining experience earned One Michelin Star in 2025 Jiangsu Michelin Guide.
The Health Club and Chi Spa provide rejuvenating luxury experiences. Event spaces include a 2,100 sqm pillar-free grand ballroom with 9-meter ceilings and the Nanjing Junior Ballroom and multiple function rooms. All venues feature stylish facilities and premium services, catering to business and social events of any scale.
"😄 Great Dining: The Jiangnan Zaocai restaurant is excellent. If you're coming from Shanghai, you can get a queue number in advance on the high-speed train. On a Saturday, when I got a number, there were 36 tables ahead, with an estimated wait of about 1 hour and 15 minutes.
The Executive Lounge restaurant offers good quality. Although the buffet dinner is small, it has everything you need, including drinks and a full set of DIY cocktail ingredients.
Comparing Executive Lounge breakfast and the second-floor breakfast: The second-floor breakfast has more options but they are basic. The Executive Lounge breakfast has better views, fewer people, excellent service, and though fewer varieties, they are all premium quality. For example, for juice, the second floor only has fresh watermelon and dragon fruit juice, while the Executive Lounge offers fresh orange juice, pineapple juice, and more.
😄 Top-notch Service: Turn-down service is provided. The staff (auntie) was polite, friendly, and generous with bottled water. The Executive Lounge staff were courteous and thoughtful. My child liked the cookies and asked if we could buy some. Since we only wanted a small amount, they gave us two cups to take away directly. The lobby bar staff were also friendly and attentive. I would definitely return for the service alone.
😆 Excellent Location: It's a 15-minute walk to Xuanwu Lake and about a 5-minute walk to the subway station. Crucially, it's just one stop from Nanjing Railway Station, meaning it took only 15 minutes from stepping off the high-speed train to reaching the hotel lobby. It's also very convenient to get a taxi; the main road outside the hotel is never congested.
😄 Meticulous Cleanliness: I am very particular about hotel hygiene and pay attention to cleanliness in every corner. The hotel truly excels in this regard.
😄 Good Decoration: Although the decor is over 10 years old and shows clear signs of wear and tear, it still reflects the high-quality materials used during an economic boom period.
🤪 Average Amenities: The John Masters bath products were not great, and the body lotion was difficult to spread. Children's amenities are provided separately.
😁 Other Facilities: The lobby bar offers a buy-one-get-one-free cocktail deal, and there are foreigners singing English songs in the evening. The helipad on the top floor allows for sunrise viewing from 6-7 AM and sunset viewing from 5-6 PM."