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2010: A W Shanghai Odyssey

Where: Lujiazui Finance and Trade Zone, Shanghai, China

June 16, 2008 at 8:59 AM | 2 Comments

We've come across some computer-generated pics of what the coming W Shanghai - Pudong is meant to look like, and they've really got some hotel of the future theme happening here. In fact it's scheduled to open up in 2010, but we're thinking this futuristic thing needs a bit more time.

Details on the W Shanghai are sketchy at the moment but there are a bunch of different renderings doing the rounds--some that make the two towers totally look like light sabers, and this one that combines the light saber look with some futuristic hope that we'll all be arriving by helicopter.

What we do actually know is that there'll be 400 suites and guest rooms, five restaurants and a huge spa. It's being built in the Lujiazui financial district which we guess is why the W website makes unfunny jokes like this::

We have everything you need to stay on top of the game in Shanghai's booming scene, abacus not included.

And this:

Artisan calligraphy and Blackberrys. Taichi lessons and access to the hottest clubs