Must see hotels in Shanghai

If you need a stylish Shanghai address, you can’t get much better than one of these luxurious, beautifully appointed apartments in the Embankment Building…

Victor Sassoon probably would have traded in his old digs in a heartbeat if he could have stayed in the chairman’s suite here. Housed across the upper 24…

This spiffy Bund hotel has a heritage look achieved by combining art deco motifs with Shanghai modernity. It’s a grade above many other market rivals,…

This classy 548-room hotel, spanning the top 34 floors of the majestic Jinmao Tower, remains one of Shanghai’s finest. The neck-craning 33-storey atrium…

Occupying the former Chinese YMCA building (1931) just south of People’s Square, this member of the Metropolo chain is one of the city’s better midrange…

Impeccable service, excellent facilities and a central location make this one of the best business hotels this side of the Huangpu River. While it lacks…

With open-space rooms divided by hanging silk screens and an understated beige-and-mahogany colour scheme accentuated by a few well-placed orchids, the…

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

Famous guests at the 'oldest hotel in China' include the likes of Charlie Chaplin, Albert Einstein and Bertrand Russell. Built in 1846, the neo-classical…

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…

With its quirky lobby – chairs like birdcages; tree branches trapped in cascades of glass jars; sheets of metal riveted to the wall; modish, sinuously…

Set in a beautiful colonial villa dating from the 1930s, the Bund Garden retains its distinct classic British feel with red-brick Gothic features,…

Travel back to old Shanghai at this beautiful heritage hotel (c 1934), which was the former residence of a Shanghainese banker. Its unique architecture…

For those who prefer something more contemporary than the old-world hotels nearby, the Méridien is a stylish affair with a Nouvelle Vague soundtrack and…

Those wanting to make an evening getaway out of their Sheshan visit can stay at this Chinese resort-style hotel, located between Happy Valley and Sheshan…

Just perusing the lobby landscape, with its traditional Chinese paintings and vast overhead screen swarming with hypnotic patterns, is a diversion in…

Capped by a distinctive clock tower, this historic hotel (1926) is strong on both character and style. The neoclassical entrance leads to a marble lobby…

Sitting on top of a building block shared with other budget hotels, this hostel gets kudos for its central location. The prized rooms are the deluxe…

Stylish and excellent value for money, this neat and tastefully presented hotel zeroes in on business travellers, but also appeals to visitors who want…

While perhaps falling a tad short of its boutique aspirations, this hotel is a stylish choice – especially given its prime location on West Nanjing Rd…