Old Lane House on Taiyuan Road

This fully-furnished townhouse is a French Concession lane house recently renovated in smart, contemporary style, fully-connected with wireless broadband connections and satellite TV (Star, CNN, National Geographic, Discovery and more). Aside from individual air-conditioning, all the main spaces are also fitted with radiators and floor heating. The ground floor is designed for entertaining guests, featuring wall-mounted Bose speakers and an open-concept wet bar, professionally-equipped with a mini bar-fridge, glassware by Riedel, stainless steel bar accessories like wine buckets and cocktail shakers. A separate kitchen features imported appliances, including a large 2-door refrigerator with ice-maker, an oven, an electric 4-ring cooker, a microwave-oven and two different types of toasters. Amenities also included are a washing machine and a separate dryer. The second floor features a spacious family lounge with a 47-inch flat-screen TV, accentuated with an eclectic assortment of classic-style furniture from the local region. A tatami-floored guestroom is discreetly located away from the lounge, looking into the central air-well filled with Chinese bamboo. The common bathroom on this level also features a Jacuzzi bath. Behind a white door leading to the third floor is the private Master Suite. The same “Heavenly Bed” promised by the Westin hotels finds its home here in a luxuriously sprawled bedroom which opens up to a private balcony filled with lush green palms. Remote-controlled black-out drapes ensure a good night’s sleep. The intimate bathroom features twin-basins and a glass-walled shower room built for two. An enviably-sized walk-in wardrobe and a glass-sheltered roof-terrace can also be found in the Master Suite.