Peace Hotel on the Bund

 Since its completion in 1929 the Peace Hotel has been an important landmark along the Bund. Noel Coward began work on Private Lives while recovering from influenza in 1930. Other famous guests include Charlie Chaplin, Douglas Fairbanks and Mary Pickford. The classic hotel is now owned by Fairmont who closed the building down for a major 3 year renovation. The hotel reopened this year and has been brought back to its 1930's glory.  Even the hotel staff wear period attire.  This hotel is also well known for its legendary vintage dance band where the average age is 76.