Best for
Choose Wonderland if you want to keep training during a leisure stay, with an onsite sports trainer available for fitness support.
Best for
Choose Wonderland if you want to keep training during a leisure stay, with an onsite sports trainer available for fitness support.
What makes it special
Steel pipes, red glass and barrel-shaped wooden wine racks give Quarry Bar an industrial character, extending the hotel's design story into evening drinks.
Room to consider
If traveling with children, ask about connecting rooms and the connecting-door arrangement before booking, rather than assuming larger accommodation keeps everyone nearby.
Insider tip
Before driving an electric car to the hotel, confirm charging compatibility and access arrangements so your parking plan includes a usable charging point.
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InterContinental Shanghai Wonderland is not a normal Shanghai luxury hotel. It is a destination property in Songjiang, built into the rock wall of a former quarry beside the Sheshan Mountain Range. Guests come for the architecture, the water-filled pit, the cliff views, and the strange feeling of staying below the usual city line. If your trip is built around the Bund, Xintiandi, museums, and fast central access, this is the wrong base. If you want one of China's most unusual 5-star hotel stays, it is hard to ignore.
Warm wood panels and a pale wall behind the bed give the room a welcoming feel. A rug lies across the wood floor, with a cream chaise beside the bathroom opening. The round table and armchair offer another place to read or have coffee. Artwork and small pieces on the walls vary between the king and twin layouts.
Sliding wood panels frame the bathroom, where light around the vanity softens the darker tones. There is a bathtub as well as a walk-in shower. Lamps hang above the small bedside tables, while open shelves sit over a stone-topped drinks cabinet. The wood floor runs through the room and links the seating with the sleeping area.
Warm wood panels and a pale wall behind the bed give the room a welcoming feel. A rug lies across the wood floor, with a...
Daylight falls through tall glass doors onto the wood floor, with soft curtains around the sleeping area. A round table and chair sit near the window beneath a reading lamp. Behind the bed, a gray fabric wall holds small sculptural pieces. Pale fabrics and a simple rug bring lighter tones to the warm wood.
A long desk provides space to write or work, and the drinks counter keeps the coffee equipment close at hand. Lamps hang beside the pillows and cast a soft light over the bedside tables. The bathroom has a bathtub and a separate walk-in shower, with branded bath products supplied. Cushions and fabric panels soften the clean lines of the furniture.
Daylight falls through tall glass doors onto the wood floor, with soft curtains around the sleeping area. A round table and chair sit near the...
A round table near the glass doors gives the room a bright place to write, read or have a drink. Warm wood runs through the interior, with a pale rug beneath the bed. Wall finishes vary between the king and twin layouts, from gray fabric panels to framed art and small decorative pieces. Hanging shelves sit over a stone-topped cabinet for the coffee equipment.
The king layout has a cream chaise beside the bathroom opening; in the twin room, a chair sits close to the glass. Wood panels frame the bathing area, which has a bathtub and a walk-in shower. Lamps hang above the bedside tables, with low lighting beneath the wall panels for a warm evening glow.
A round table near the glass doors gives the room a bright place to write, read or have a drink. Warm wood runs through the...
A deep blue wall gives the room its character, with a cushioned bench beneath a framed picture. The seat and round table make a pleasant corner for reading, while a separate chair draws up to the tabletop. Wood surfaces soften the stronger color, and a pale rug lies beneath the bed. Broad glazing brings daylight into the interior.
The outdoor seating consists of two woven chairs and a small table behind glass railings. Inside, curtains can be drawn across the glazed doors, and recessed lighting traces the wood ceiling detail. The room also has a dedicated workspace. A bathtub and separate shower complete the bathroom, with Ferragamo toiletries supplied.
A deep blue wall gives the room its character, with a cushioned bench beneath a framed picture. The seat and round table make a pleasant...
King and twin rooms have different finishes, each with warm wood and soft fabrics. The king layout has green-gray panels behind the bed and brick-textured sections along the wall. A padded platform rests at the foot of the bed, while a round table and armchair sit by broad glass doors. The twin room combines a pale rug with a gray fabric wall and wood flooring.
In the twin layout, hanging shelves sit above a stone-topped counter for drinks and coffee. Lamps hang beside the beds in both layouts, and curtains frame the glass doors. A walk-in shower sits apart from the bathtub, and branded bath products are provided.
King and twin rooms have different finishes, each with warm wood and soft fabrics. The king layout has green-gray panels behind the bed and brick-textured...
Blue fabric panels rise above a cushioned bench, creating a comfortable reading corner beside a round table. A black-framed armchair and floor lamp complete the seating area. The bed sits within a surround of pale wood, with pendant lights at either side and a light rug beneath it. Warm lighting runs along the panel edges.
Wooden sliding panels lead into the bathroom, which combines a bathtub with a separate walk-in shower. A desk provides a place to work, and a wardrobe keeps clothes out of the sleeping area. Framed artwork adds a quiet decorative note above the bench.
Blue fabric panels rise above a cushioned bench, creating a comfortable reading corner beside a round table. A black-framed armchair and floor lamp complete the...
The aquarium-facing window is fixed and cannot be opened.
A broad aquarium window fills one end of the room with blue light, with fish moving past the glass above a round table and two chairs. This seating corner lies beside the sleeping area, so the marine scene can be enjoyed from more than one place. Pale fabric panels behind the bed keep the surrounding finishes understated.
A framed picture, wood surfaces and a simple rug bring warmer tones into the interior. Hanging lamps light the bedside tables, and a desk gives the room a separate writing surface. The bathroom has a bathtub and walk-in shower, with Ferragamo toiletries supplied.
A broad aquarium window fills one end of the room with blue light, with fish moving past the glass above a round table and two...
The bathtub is part of an open bathing area beside the bed.
A curved pale sofa and purple cushions set a relaxed tone in the living room. Small round tables sit close to the sofa and armchair, their gold bases echoing the trim on the dark wall panels. A round patterned rug lies beneath the seating, while tall glass doors bring the quarry scenery into view.
Wood flooring, soft fabrics and dark mirrored panels continue into the bedroom. Light traces the curved ceiling edges, and hanging lamps glow beside the bed. A pale marble surround adds contrast near the sleeping area. Breakfast, afternoon tea and cocktails form part of the stay, with a tailored butler service included.
A curved pale sofa and purple cushions set a relaxed tone in the living room. Small round tables sit close to the sofa and armchair,...
The bathtub is open to the bedroom, beside the aquarium window.
Fish drift past broad panes of blue-lit glass in both the sleeping and sitting areas. The lounge gathers a curved sofa, an upholstered chair and small round tables around a patterned rug. Purple cushions pick up its colors, while gold table bases add warmth to the darker wall panels. It is a distinctive place to sit with a drink and watch the marine life close by.
Reflective surfaces and lighting around the ceiling give the bedroom a soft glow. Wood flooring runs around the rug beneath the bed, and pendant lamps provide light beside the pillows. The marble bathing surround brings a pale contrast to the dark metallic finishes. A tailored butler service is included.
Fish drift past broad panes of blue-lit glass in both the sleeping and sitting areas. The lounge gathers a curved sofa, an upholstered chair and...
A separate children’s room forms part of the accommodation.
Warm light follows a curved wood panel as it sweeps from the wall across the ceiling. Beneath it, a sofa and armchair face small round tables, with a padded ottoman adding another seat. Tall glass doors open to furnished outdoor space and bring daylight into the sitting area.
The bedroom carries through the wood finish, with pale fabrics and a round framed picture. Coffee equipment sits in a drinks cabinet, and a softly lit recess lies below the wall-mounted television. Fish can be seen through the aquarium-facing windows. The bathroom offers a bathtub and a separate shower, while a tailored butler service forms part of the stay.
Warm light follows a curved wood panel as it sweeps from the wall across the ceiling. Beneath it, a sofa and armchair face small round...
The hotel sits in suburban Songjiang, southwest of central Shanghai. IHG describes the location as about 40 minutes from the National Exhibition and Convention Center, while travel times to the Bund or Pudong depend heavily on traffic. Nearby points of interest include Sheshan National Forest Park, Chenshan Botanical Garden, Tianma Mountain, Shanghai Sculpture Park, and Guangfulin Relics Park.
This location is the main decision. The Peninsula Shanghai, Waldorf Astoria Shanghai on the Bund, Bulgari Hotel Shanghai, and The PuLi Hotel and Spa are stronger for classic city luxury. Amanyangyun is stronger for a retreat-style stay with heritage villas and a calmer edge-of-city mood. InterContinental Shanghai Wonderland is different again. It is the pick when the hotel itself is the reason to travel.
That also means the stay asks for planning. Guests should not expect to step outside into Shanghai's main shopping and dining districts. The reward is a rare setting: cliffs, water, engineered drama, and a hotel that turns an abandoned quarry into the central view.
The property opened in 2018 and is often described as one of the world's first quarry hotels. IHG's opening material lists 336 rooms and suites. The building has two floors above ground and 16 below ground, including two underwater floors. The design follows the curve of the quarry wall and looks toward waterfalls, rock faces, and the lake at the base of the pit.
Rooms are less about a standard skyline view and more about the quarry itself. Many look toward cliffs, water, or the landscaped pit. That makes the hotel strongest for travelers who want a specific visual memory from Shanghai rather than another high-floor city panorama. It also means the mood is more theatrical than discreet.
Room choice should follow the reason for staying. If the quarry is the draw, prioritize categories with the strongest pit, cliff, or water outlook. If the trip is more practical, a comfortable room and easier access to dining may matter more than the most dramatic view. The hotel rewards guests who book deliberately.
The engineering is part of the experience. The hotel descends into the ground rather than rising above it, and that changes how guests move through the building. Arrival feels almost understated from above, then the scale reveals itself downward. For architecture fans, that sequence is the point.
Dining gives the hotel another real point of difference. Mr. Fisher Specialty Restaurant sits on the B15 floor, one level below the water line. It is a seafood restaurant surrounded by a custom-built display of water creatures, making dinner feel connected to the quarry setting rather than simply placed inside a hotel.
Cai Feng Lou is the Chinese restaurant on the UG floor. IHG describes a theme inspired by traditional Chinese bird-keeping culture, with dishes drawing on Songjiang produce and cooking from Zhejiang and Guangdong. It serves lunch and dinner, which makes it useful for guests who want one meal with a stronger regional Chinese identity during the stay.
Quarry Bar and the Lobby Lounge round out the more relaxed side of the hotel. They matter because the location is not designed for easy restaurant-hopping. A guest who books here should be comfortable using the resort's own dining venues for at least part of the stay.
The hotel suits families and travelers who want an experience-led stay. The quarry setting, water features, and unusual views give children and adults plenty to talk about. Nearby green spaces also make Songjiang more appealing than it first sounds for a leisure stop. Chenshan Botanical Garden and Sheshan National Forest Park give the area a slower outdoor rhythm than central Shanghai.
That said, this is not a beach resort, a rural villa retreat, or a pure wellness hideaway. It is still a large branded hotel with a strong novelty factor. Guests who want calm countryside may prefer Amanyangyun. Guests who want Shanghai nightlife should stay closer to the city center. InterContinental Shanghai Wonderland works best when the quarry is the central reason for the booking.
The hotel also has practical value for guests visiting the National Exhibition and Convention Center, Songjiang business areas, or leisure sites on this side of Shanghai. It is much less practical for a packed first-time sightseeing itinerary in central Shanghai. That distinction should be clear before booking.
A smart stay here often works as a one- or two-night add-on rather than the only Shanghai base. Spend part of the trip in the center, then move to Songjiang for the quarry hotel, Sheshan, and the area's parks. That way the distance becomes part of the plan, not a daily frustration.
Choose InterContinental Shanghai Wonderland if you want a luxury hotel in Shanghai that is genuinely unlike the city's central grand hotels. It is ideal for architecture travelers, families, repeat Shanghai visitors, design-focused guests, and couples who want a stay built around setting rather than nightlife. The best rooms are the ones that make the quarry part of the day, not just a backdrop.
It is less suitable if you want to walk to the Bund, shop in central districts, or move quickly between multiple city appointments. It is also not the quietest choice if you dislike destination hotels with a strong visual identity. This property is meant to be seen, photographed, and discussed.
The main reason to book InterContinental Shanghai Wonderland is the combination of 336 rooms and suites, the mostly below-ground structure, Songjiang's quarry landscape, Mr. Fisher below the water line, Cai Feng Lou, and access to the Sheshan area's parks and gardens. It will not replace a Bund hotel for classic Shanghai. It offers a different trip: more remote, more architectural, and far more memorable as a hotel story.
Commune has a separate children's play area, giving families another consideration when planning a meal from its international menu.
The indoor pool looks toward the waterfall, letting you keep part of the quarry scenery in view while spending time in the water.
Same-day dry cleaning is available, helping refresh travel clothes during a short stay if you confirm collection deadlines and return timing first.
5888 Chen Hua Road, Songjiang District, Shanghai, 201619, China
Yes. InterContinental Shanghai Wonderland is worth it for travelers who want one of China's most unusual luxury hotels. The hotel has 336 rooms and suites, a former quarry setting, underwater floors, quarry views, Chinese dining, seafood dining, and resort-style activities.
InterContinental Shanghai Wonderland is in Songjiang District, near Sheshan and southwest of central Shanghai. The setting is better for a resort-style escape, Sheshan visits, family weekends, and special stays than for daily downtown sightseeing.
InterContinental Shanghai Wonderland has 336 rooms and suites built around the walls of a deep former quarry. Many rooms face the quarry, waterfall, cliffs, or water, giving the hotel a very different feeling from a city tower.
Book a quarry-view room if you want the strongest visual impact and the clearest sense of the hotel design. Choose a suite or underwater category if you want more space, a more memorable stay, and a better special-occasion experience.
Yes. The hotel is built into a former quarry and descends along the rock face instead of rising like a normal tower. This architecture is the main reason travelers choose the hotel, especially for photos, family trips, and design-focused stays.
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