Originally designed by French architect Lafayette in 1932.

The villa has a colorful history as the Mansion Hotel was originally built as the residence of Sun Ting Sun, a partner of the infamous Shanghai syndicate boss Du Yue Sheng, until the liberation of Shanghai in 1949. During this period the villa was also used to operate the organizations legitimate and illegitimate business operations and at night the cities most extravagant parties attended by the city's most influential residents.

Located at the corner of Xin Le Road 82, the Mansion Hotel is an important historical building forming part of the old French Concession district of Shanghai.