Must-see hotels in French Concession

Housed in a tower with retro ’70s-style windows, this fab hotel’s metal-latticework lobby suggests an art space, a sensation that persists when you hunt…

Xintiandi has become a magnet for luxury hotels, and they don’t come much nicer than this one. Its 357 smart, stylish rooms all feature huge floor-to…

This chic B&B has five homey double rooms in a 1930s town house full of character. Some of the rooms are small, but each is decorated with style,…

Housed in a secluded 1927 four-storey French Concession villa, this quiet place is run by a friendly, English-speaking owner. Six spacious suites are…

A fantastic option for travelling families, the Ascot offers serviced apartments with all the facilities of a luxury hotel (swimming pool, gym, breakfast…

Although slightly out of the action, this hostel is near Luban Rd metro station, so transport is sorted. Rooms are clean and simple with pine furniture…

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…

Sitting opposite the Shanghai Conservatory of Music, guests at Fenyang Garden are occasionally treated to the sounds of classical music floating over from…

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…

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…

With enough wood-panelling to level a substantial forest, this fairytale-castle lookalike, built by Swedish businessman and horse-racing fanatic Eric…

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 former Picardie Apartments (1934) still feature impressive art deco charm, most noticeably in the fine exterior and the 1930s touches throughout. Now…

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…

You can find basic rooms at this rather chipped and functional branch of Motel 168, which has a lift and friendly staff. The location on leafy Sinan Rd is…