Fairmont Peace Hotel
If anywhere in town fully conveys the swish sensations of 1930s Shànghǎi, it’s the old Cathay, which rises majestically from the Bund...
If anywhere in town fully conveys the swish sensations of 1930s Shànghǎi, it’s the old Cathay, which rises majestically from the Bund...
Spanning the 79th to 93rd floors of the towering Shànghǎi World Financial Center, this soaring hotel is the world’s second highest hotel above ground level (at the time of writing): Pǔdōng’s huge towers dwarf into Lego blocks as lobby views graze t...
Stuffed with history (and perhaps a ghost or two), this august old-timer shakes up an impressive cocktail from select ingredients: a location just off the Bund, old-world, Shànghǎi-era charm, great discounts and colossal rooms...
Occupying the former YMCA building (1931) just south of People’s Square, the Marvel is one of the city’s standout midrange hotels...
China’s first carbon- neutral hotel not only incorporates recyclable materials and low-energy products where possible, it also calculates its complete carbon footprint – including staff commutes and delivery journeys – and offsets it by donating mon...
Artworks litter the lobby area and rooms are top-drawer chic with American oak bathtubs, open-plan bathrooms, underfloor heating and gorgeous mood lighting; the metal basin swimming pool and fastidiously trendy Mesh bar round out a totally sleek bou...
A recent refit has modestly galvanised an ageing formula, although old touches persist and the hotel finds itself rather like Běijīng: suspended between two eras...
From service to facilities, this is the best hotel in town at the moment. Basic rooms are filled with mirrors, exotic vases and naughty 360-degree glass showers looking into the bedrooms...
This stylish boutique hotel is housed in a charming 1920s building that has been re-imagined as a hip short-term residence...
Instantly recognisable for its gaudy glass globes echoing the baubles of the Oriental Pearl TV Tower, this five-star hotel on the east bank of the Huangpu River is attached to the Shanghai International Convention Centre Hotel...
Standard doubles in this central hotel are a bit dated, but the executive rooms are more modern with chunky wood furnishings and more perks (including wi-fi)...
This Marriott is a reasonable choice if you’re doing business in the Hóngqiáo area...
Impeccable service, excellent facilities and a central location make this one of the best business hotels this side of the Huángpǔ River...
The 'grand' in the Grand Hotel surely refers to the view. Truly the most magnificent in Běijīng, it affords a bird's-eye lookout over the entire Forbidden City...
Bookended by an HSBC and a Bank of China, this impressive twin-towered five-star hotel possesses a colossal and expansive lobby and some of the best gym and sports facilities in Shànghǎi...
The UFO atop this Radisson tower is typically derivative, noughties Shànghǎi. In this case, the spaceship's B-movie sci-fi contours echo the clock tower of the Pacific Hotel below and the cupolas of the adjacent New World...
International four-star boutique hotel offering excellent service, good-value business apartments, family suites and rooms, all with high-speed internet access. Rates include buffet breakfast. Good discounts offered.
This ex–Holiday Inn is a smart option, with efficient staff, and Italian, Japanese and Chinese restaurants. Discounts bring a deluxe sea-view room down to around Y650.
Capped by a distinctive clock tower, this historic hotel built in 1926 is strong on both character and style. The neoclassical entrance leads to a marble lobby with attractive ceiling artwork and wood-trimmed corridors with deep-red carpets...
In the middle of a busy shopping district, the Jinling has chic four-star rooms with a surfeit of amenities, including a sauna, several restaurants and a gym. Rooms are discounted 30% on weekdays.
The former Asia Thompson, in the heart of Pǔdōng near the Nextage department store, has a spectacular atrium and decent facilities which include an indoor pool, a bar, sushi and Chinese restaurants, a Western buffet and a casual noodle bar...
The popular, central Howard Johnson Plaza wins admirers for its great value and excellent positioning just off East Nanjing Rd, Shànghǎi's most famous shopping thoroughfare...
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