Hengshan Garden Hotel is comprised of Picardie Building and Executive
Building.
The Picardie building was first built in 1932 and completed in 1934. It was
invested and built by China Construction Real Estate Company,
subsidiary of the French merchant Shanghai Wanguo Savings
Association, and designed by French merchant Minuti Architectural
Technology Art Firm. The building is an excellent historical building and
the municipal cultural relic protection unit in Shanghai, and alsothe
landmark hotel with cultural characteristics. At the end of 2020,
Hengshan Hotel launched its fifth renovation, striving to maximize the
restoration of the historic building's original appearance. Now, this
90-year-old building has opened its walls and merged into the
sycamore trees on Hengshan Roadand is officially renamed as
Hengshan Garden Hotel. In addition to newly added catering and
conference facilities,with total of 160 guest rooms, the Picardie building
is more reflected in the restoration of architectural details and style
atmosphere. It extensively utilizes the classic ARTDECO (Art Deco design)
style, pointer elevators, retro wooden floors, restored balcony railings,
French steel windows with limiters, and retro modern material
matchingin color. The guest rooms strive to replicate the architectural
details of 1930s apartments, and infused with modern craftsmanship to
enhance the quality.
