Garuda Indonesia Colours Magazine October 2015 | Page 56

54 Explore | Travel Trends THE SWATCH ART PEACE HOTEL SHANGHAI, CHINA Built in 1906 as the Palace Hotel, this is one of the oldest hotels in Shanghai. Now under the direction of Swatch, the motto behind the Swiss watch brand’s hotel is ‘art is the real luxury in life’. As well as the Blancpain, Omega and Swatch boutiques at street level, the building is home to 18 workshops and apartments for artists-in-residence. From a wicker-encased birdcage bed to a collection of paintings and photos, the hotel is dotted with myriad creations left behind by the previous resident artists. On the top floor is a pan-Asian restaurant, and the bar on the roof has stunning views of Shanghai’s skyline. www.designhotels.com/swatch-art-peace-hotel Dibangun tahun 1906, Palace Hotel merupakan salah satu hotel tertua di Shanghai. Kini di bawah naungan Swatch, moto hotel dari merek jam terkenal Swiss ini adalah “seni merupakan kemewahan paling nyata dalam hidup”. Selain butik-butik Blancpain, Omega, dan Swatch di tepi jalan, bangunan ini melingkupi 18 workshop dan apartemen bagi seniman in-residence. Dari model tempat tidur bertemakan sangkar burung hingga koleksi lukisan dan foto, hotel ini dihiasi dengan beragam kreasi dari seniman sebelumnya. Pada lantai atas terdapat restoran Pan-Asian dan bar pada lantai teratas menyuguhkan pemandangan cakrawala Shanghai yang menakjubkan. LIFESTYLE