Tea & Cakes · Our pick in Shanghai
The Cathay Room, Fairmont Peace Hotel
Sassoon’s banquet hall
About The Cathay Room, Fairmont Peace Hotel
The Cathay Room, on the 9th floor of the Fairmont Peace Hotel, was once Sir Victor Sassoon’s private banquet hall. It combines Art Deco elegance with a 270° view over the river, and the hotel serves afternoon tea here.
Why it's on our list
- Art Deco
- 270° river view
- Afternoon tea
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The Cathay Room, Fairmont Peace Hotel before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from The Cathay Room, Fairmont Peace Hotel are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- The Bund700 mWalk 9 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Oriental Pearl TV Tower950 mWalk 12 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Yu Garden1.4 kmWalk 17 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Shanghai Tower1.7 kmWalk 21 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Shanghai Museum (People’s Square)1.8 kmWalk 23 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Xintiandi2.5 kmWalk 32 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Jing’an Temple4.6 kmCycle 18 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Shanghai Museum East5.3 kmCycle 21 minCar or taxi 18 min
- Wukang Mansion6.2 kmCycle 25 minCar or taxi 20 min
- West Bund Museum8.3 kmCycle 33 minCar or taxi 25 min