With the official implementation of China’s first dedicated regulation on housing rental, the Regulations on Housing Rental, on September 15, 2025, the protection of long‑term rental rights and interests has entered a new stage of legalization. As a practitioner in the high‑quality serviced apartment rental industry, Stanford Residences has, through a decade of dedicated implementation of "standardized services" and "standardized contracts", been highly aligned with the core requirements of the Regulations. Its 24‑hour premium butler service, transparent deposit management, and multilingual support system have not only practiced ahead of time to put into effect provisions such as "real‑name registration" and "deposit protection" in advance, but also transformed legal protection into a tangible sense of security for tenants through comprehensive personalized services. Stanford Residences’ decade of exploration serves as a vivid footnote to the implementation of the Regulations.
Against the backdrop of the rental industry’s transformation from scale expansion to quality‑oriented services, Stanford Residences, with its decade of steady operations and over 50 professional awards at home and abroad, has provided a high‑quality service benchmark for the premium rental market. Since its establishment, the brand has successfully operated two landmark projects in Shanghai’s core districts of Jing’an and Xuhui. Stanford Residences Jing’an, opened in 2015, is located in the West Nanjing Road business district, with high‑rise floors offering panoramic views of the Jing’an Temple area. Stanford Residences Xuhui sits at the intersection of Jiashan Road and West Jianguo Road in the Hengfu Historical and Cultural Protection Zone. Both are situated at the junction of urban vibrancy and tranquility, seamlessly meeting the living, working, and studying needs of expatriate families and creating a high‑quality living environment that supports all‑scenario demands.
Rooted in Shanghai for a decade, Stanford Residences has grown alongside this open, inclusive, and dynamic city. Since its founding, the brand has upheld the core philosophy of "Coexisting with the City, Providing a Warm Home Away From Home for Global Residents", deeply integrating into the development of Shanghai as an international metropolis. In its new phase of development, Shanghai will continue to build a broad platform, improve its environment and atmosphere, and enhance its comprehensive urban service functions, enabling all sectors to thrive and contribute to national strategies. Like numerous high‑quality service enterprises striving in Shanghai, Stanford Residences continuously improves its operations and actively serves as an urban service provider facing the world and the whole nation in the high‑end expatriate living sector. It keeps fostering new strengths to help build a promising future for Shanghai.
Stanford Residences offers a diverse range of layouts, including two‑bedroom, three‑bedroom, three‑plus‑one‑bedroom, four‑plus‑one‑bedroom, ground‑floor special units, and penthouse duplexes, catering to different family structures. All units are equipped with 24‑hour butler service, a multilingual reception team, and access to high‑end club facilities such as a heated swimming pool and a professional gym. Tailored services including cultural adaptation support and bilingual living guides are specially provided for international tenants. This diversified living experience and meticulous service system allow every resident to find their ideal life in a home away from home.
The operation of Stanford Residences’ high‑quality serviced apartments is managed by the professional team of Stanford Hotel Management Company under K. Wah Group. Combining standardized service procedures and localized humanistic care, the brand remains committed to the "Home Away From Home" philosophy. Through carefully designed family activities, it perfectly integrates traditional Chinese culture with a modern community atmosphere, creating a warm and interactive living experience for expatriate families from around the world.
For traditional Chinese festivals such as the Mid‑Autumn Festival, Dragon Boat Festival, and Chinese New Year, the apartments feature distinctive decorations and interactive events. Considering the large number of international residents, themed parties and customer appreciation events are also held during Western festivals including Christmas, building a bridge for cross‑cultural communication and continuously fostering a harmonious and warm community atmosphere for all residents.
Centered on the vision of "Home Away From Home", Stanford Residences is committed to creating a humanistic sense of belonging — "Where the heart feels at peace, there is my hometown" — for global expatriate families. This operating philosophy, rooted in cultural essence and supported by exceptional services, embodies Eastern humanistic wisdom while matching the lifestyle aesthetics of international elite families. It has helped Stanford Residences maintain an occupancy rate of over 90% for a long time, witnessed many families residing for years, and earned a stable reputation both within and outside the industry.
From space design to service details, Stanford Residences has remained true to its original aspiration over a decade of glory. It continuously redefines home beyond physical space, building fulfilling life memories filled with happiness and emotional value for global expatriate families through an inclusive international community ecosystem and heartfelt services.
This all‑round residential care represents Stanford Residences’ interpretation of local lifestyle aesthetics with an international vision, making every detail a guarantee of quality living. The Stanford Residences team stated: Grateful for the decade of companionship, we will move forward with full enthusiasm, unwavering professionalism, and sincere dedication to guarding every expectation for a better life!
Source: China.com