Descended from Shanghai's Metropolo Hotel of the 1930s — an upper-midscale Chinese business hotel with a century of pioneering culture
The Congqian Jin Jiang tea bar and the Moran avant-garde culture space translate Shanghai's urban memory into hotel space.
An Art Deco vocabulary with Oriental detail, smart room controls and a business work setting, in rooms of 28–34 sqm.
The Congqian tea bar, an avant-garde reading room and a culture space make up the lobby's public area.
Southeast Asia has deep Chinese cultural roots; Shanghai aesthetics resonate with local Chinese memory.
This flagship positioning targets landmark properties and is one of the vehicles for the group's “city card” programme.
| Site area | ≥ 9,000 sqm (including guest rooms, public areas and back-of-house) |
| Guest rooms | ≥ 120 rooms, 150–250 recommended |
| Location | Landmark positions in core commercial districts, historic quarters, or waterfront and scenic plots |
| Building type | A standalone building with lobby ceiling height ≥ 5 m and a façade suitable for landmark treatment |
| Lease term | Recommended ≥ 12 years, including a rent-free fit-out period of ≥ 8 months |
| Facilities | All-day dining ≥ 200 sqm, meeting room ≥ 120 sqm, fitness space, ≥ 20 parking spaces |
| All-in cost per room | CNY 180,000–220,000 (including fit-out, FF&E and OS&E amortisation) |
| Total investment reference (150 rooms) | approx. CNY 28.5–35.0 million (including pre-opening costs) |
| Reference ADR | Southeast Asia: CNY 550–800 / night (varies by city) |
| Guest mix | A blended guest mix of high-end business, overseas-Chinese and cultural-tourism travellers |
| Franchise / brand fee | Charged at the brand's standard rates (one-off franchise fee + ongoing brand management fee) |
| Capital requirement | Investor's own funds ≥ 40% of total investment, with resources and experience in high-end projects |
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Property due diligence + city data + investment model report
Brand licence agreement + locally compliant entity set-up
Standard drawings + modular fast fit-out + centralised procurement
Resident general manager + member traffic + ongoing supervision
Common questions about franchising Metropolo Jin Jiang in Southeast Asia.
CNY 180,000–220,000 per room all-in (including fit-out, FF&E and OS&E amortisation), with a 150-room hotel costing about CNY 28.5–35.0 million including pre-opening costs — the baseline investment for our upper-midscale classic flagship.
Site area ≥ 9,000 sqm; ≥ 120 rooms (150–250 recommended); located at a landmark position in a core business district, in a historic quarter, or on a waterfront or scenic plot; a standalone building with lobby floor height ≥ 5 m and a facade suitable for landmark-level transformation.
A reference ADR of CNY 550–800 per night, varying by city — at the upper end of Southeast Asia's upper-midscale price band.
A business hotel brand descended from Shanghai's Metropolo Hotel of the 1930s, with a distinct positioning for urban renewal and heritage-property projects.
The guest mix leans to high-end business travellers, overseas-Chinese business guests and cultural tourists, combining corporate accounts with member direct bookings.
Because landmark-level transformation and bespoke cultural public spaces are more extensive, the standard build period is about 10–12 months. The head office provides full brand-standard drawings and supervision for the facade, public areas and guest rooms.
