Originally designed by French architect Lafayette in 1932, the boutique hotel is China's first deluxe City Heritage Boutique Hotel. With its unique historical heritage, the Mansion Boutique Hotel captures the essence of old Shanghai, a period when this great city was considered the Paris of the Orient'. The villas design reflects this wonderful era gone by with its graceful fusion of Classic French and Asian architecture that makes the Mansion Hotel a city heritage landmark in Shanghai.

The boutique villa was originally built as the club house of Du Yue-Sheng, China's most powerful syndicate boss. With 30 exquisitely decorated guest rooms each with its own individual design and layout, the Mansion Boutique Hotel offers its guests the personal touch' that cannot be offered or replicated by any other hospitality property in the city. Standard offerings include deluxe king size beds, armchairs with ottomans, business desks complete with 3 in 1 printer, fax and scanner and wireless high-speed Internet access. For the guests entertainment the rooms have stereo CD/Radio systems and 42 Panasonic HD Flat screen televisions with cable system offering over 60 channels that include CNN, BBC World News, Star Sports, ESPN, HBO, Cinemax and AXN. Bathrooms have marble floors and countertops with separate Jacuzzi baths and high pressure full body showers with Japanese-style combination toilet/bidets. Bathroom scales, hair dryers, makeup mirrors, bathrobes and slippers are included as well as Hermes personal hygiene products.

The boutique hotel features a traditional styled gourmet Chinese restaurant serving the finest seafood the city can offer. A rooftop restaurant/lounge with terrace overlooks the French Concession District and the city's breathtaking skyline and serves the finest Western Eclectic-style cuisine. China Mansion Boutique Hotel also offers seven deluxe function rooms for dining, business or private events.