hotel has eighteen artist residences and seven guest rooms. In 1911, after the success of the Xinhai Revolution, Sun Yat-sen stayed at the hotel and advocated commitment to the revolutionary cause. During World War II, the building was occupied by the Japanese army. In 1947 it was purchased by a Chinese company. After the revolution in 1949, it continued operations until 1952, when it was confiscated and used by the Municipal Construction Department. In 1965 it resumed operations as a hotel, as a wing of the Peace Hotel. Similar to its counterpart to the north, the South Building was renovated in preparation for the 2010 World Expo. It emerged as The Swatch Art Peace Hotel. It hosts artists from around the world who live and work for a limited time in apartments/workshops. The heritage facade and public rooms of the building have been restored. See also Private Lives, a play by Noël Coward written in the Cathay Hotel References External links Fairmont Peace Hotel official website Swatch Art Peace Hotel official website Peace Hotel Art Deco architecture in Shanghai Art Deco hotels Hotel buildings completed in 1929 Landmarks in Shanghai Art Deco skyscrapers Skyscraper hotels in Shanghai The Bund 1929 establishments in China Fairmont Hotels and Resorts