Mingtown People's Square Youth Hostel
The Bund & People's Square
Centrally located between People's Square and the Bund, private rooms here have homely touches and Chinese porcelain wash basins, while single-sex dorms…
Mingtown People's Square Youth Hostel
The Bund & People's Square
Centrally located between People's Square and the Bund, private rooms here have homely touches and Chinese porcelain wash basins, while single-sex dorms…
Shanghai
An absolute monolith overlooking the Shanghai Indoor Stadium, Huating offers good value for a five-star property. Book a room on one of the top floors for…
InterContinental Shanghai Ruijin Hotel
French Concession
The InterContinental has more than 200 rooms in a historic garden estate which includes Building No 1, a 1919 red-brick mansion and former residence of…
Shanghai
This hotel's most distinctive feature is the lit-up, gold-trimmed temple atop its modern tower block. It's a reasonable option for those wanting a more…
The Bund & People's Square
The rooms in the newer tower at the top-notch Westin are sleek and contemporary with capacious bathrooms, some of which have free-standing tubs; rooms in…
Hongkou & North Shanghai
The sixth hotel from the esteemed Roman jewellery-maker is beyond decadent. It has 82 rooms including the enormous three-bedroom 570sqm Bvlgari Suite. La…
Mingtown Nanjing Road Youth Hostel
The Bund & People's Square
Just off East Nanjing Rd, this sociable and friendly Mingtown hostel is all about the location: halfway between the Bund and People’s Square. It's a bit…
The Bund & People's Square
Rising up halfway along East Nanjing Rd, the Sofitel is a solid choice for those wanting a central location without breaking the bank. The uncluttered,…
The Bund & People's Square
This magnificent art deco building has been home to a hotel since 1934 and was first established as the Metropole Hotel, owned by the famed Victor Sassoon…
The Bund & People's Square
Grand and fresh, this is a superb choice. The effortlessly elegant lobby areas – with acres of softly burnished marble and a small forest of fairy-light…
French Concession
Sitting opposite the Shanghai Conservatory of Music, guests at Fenyang Garden are occasionally treated to the sounds of classical music floating over from…
The Bund & People's Square
Located at the southern edge of the Bund, Les Suites Orient is notable as the only hotel on the strip offering standard rooms (Bund Studio) with fantastic…
French Concession
This historic mansion was once the residence of notorious gangsters and played host to decadent parties in the 1930s. It's filled with antiques, dark wood…
The Bund & People's Square
For those looking for a more authentic, local experience, the Phoenix is a good choice right among great street food. Appealing rooms are clean and bright…
Shanghai
The Shangri-La’s two towers – one dated, the other more dramatically modern – house an undisputed elegance. The lobby, corridors, restaurants and rooms…
Metropolo Hotel – East Nanjing
The Bund & People's Square
One of several Metropolo hotels set up in refurbished historical buildings, this one is just off the Bund. Rooms here take on categories of sassiness,…
The Bund & People's Square
With a handy location about a 10-minute walk from the Bund and East Nanjing Rd, this friendly little place is like a hotel with a vibrant youth hostel…
French Concession
On a quiet tree-lined street, this pleasant hotel shares its grounds with a 1936 colonial Spanish-style villa. It offers comfortable elegant rooms, with…
Shanghai
Housed in a yellow-and-white building hidden from the main road by apartments, this budget option offers excellent value. Rooms are basic but comfortable,…
Golden Tulip Bund New Asia Hotel
Hongkou & North Shanghai
The New Asia Hotel is one of Shanghai’s rich brood of extant art deco architectural wonders. The 266 renovated rooms are beautifully finished with greys,…
The Bund & People's Square
The Park Hotel is one of Shanghai’s most famous art deco heritage spots with a positively supreme location, but it's safe to say that modernity isn't a…
Hotel Indigo Shanghai Hongqiao
Shanghai
Hotel Indigo’s location in the Hongqiao business district brings luxury, functionality and style to your feet. Perfect for those who want to stay right…
Shanghai
If body and soul are in need of some overdue attention, the Anandi distinguishes itself with yoga, meditation and over a hundred spa treatments.
Shanghai Soho International Youth Hostel
Shanghai
Occupying a historic warehouse along Suzhou Creek next to a park, this spacious hostel is good value with high ceilings, painted murals on the walls and…
French Concession
With enough wood-panelling to level a substantial forest, this fairytale-castle lookalike, built by Swedish businessman and horse-racing fanatic Eric…
Shanghai
If you have to live Pudong-side, this well-tended hostel is a leafy and homey oasis in an otherwise innocuous housing estate. It offers basic but clean…
French Concession
Once the home of feared Shanghai gangster Du Yuesheng, the historic Donghu is divided into two hotel offerings on either side of the road. The first, an…
The Bund & People's Square
Given its central location within striking distance of the Bund and East Nanjing Rd, the Elegance Hotel is remarkable value. While it's more faux elegance…
The Bund & People's Square
Housed in a lòngtáng (alleyway), overhung with laundry and accessed from Sijing Rd, this is one of the better branches of the dependable Home Inn chain…
Shanghai
This quiet spot, which has hosted guests as esteemed as Queen Elizabeth II and Mao Zedong, claims to be the largest garden hotel in Shanghai. Its 80…
Dazhong Merrylin Airport Hotel
Shanghai
The Dazhong Merrylin Airport Hotel is located between Terminals 1 and 2 of the Pudong International Airport. Rooms are clean and the larger ones have…
The Bund & People's Square
Sitting on prime real estate a few blocks from the Bund, this backpacker is all about the outstanding location. It's a solid choice with spacious doubles…
Shanghai
This Marriott is a reasonable choice if you need to be close to the Hongqiao airport or train station. A grand lobby introduces guests to good all-around…
French Concession
The former Picardie Apartments (1934) still feature impressive art deco charm, most noticeably in the fine exterior and the 1930s touches throughout. Now…
The Bund & People's Square
Located in the former Shanghai Sincere Department Store (which opened in 1917), the erstwhile East Asia Hotel was grabbed by the folk at Jinjiang Inn and…
French Concession
A smart 3-star business hotel that’s within easy walking distance of a metro station, the JI has well-kept spacious rooms with big double beds and…
Shanghai
It has more of a business feel, but this mega 400-plus room hotel is well placed for sightseeing. The views from the higher rooms of the 37-storey tower…
The Bund & People's Square
A definite step up from other budget chain hotels, this smart choice is great value for the location. The rooms are plush, the beds comfortable, and all…
Shanghai
It might not be the most inspiring place to stay, but the 77 simple and clean rooms ensure a good night's rest. Rooms come with generic decor, plus air…
Shanghai
Rooms are boxy, but in excellent condition at this bright and simple chain. It has wi-fi access throughout, but the cheapest rooms don't have windows. It…