The 25 best luxury hotels in Shanghai
If you’re looking for a luxury hotel in Shanghai, you’ve come to the right place. Shanghai has no shortage of excellent five-star hotels, all with their own quirks and unique features.
We’ve put together the ultimate list of luxurious hotels in Shanghai to make your stay one to remember.
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PuLi Hotel and Spa
In spite of its central Shanghai location, the PuLi Hotel and Spa's luxurious amenities and urban resort vibe will make you feel like you've escaped the city.
To unwind completely, take advantage of the hotel's spacious and luxurious rooms, restaurant with a Michelin star, 24-hour butler service, and state-of-the-art health club, which features an infinity pool overlooking Jing'An Park.
Amanyangyun
It takes less than an hour to drive to this ultra-luxury resort from Shanghai's city centre. It is comprised of 13 Ming and Qing dynasty villas that were painstakingly dismantled and reassembled in their current form outside of Fuzhou.
In addition to the renovated villas, the resort also features brand-new suites and pavilions that are connected to the original buildings via covered walkways.
Radisson Collection Shanghai
This is a lovely place to live. Historic. Super soft mattresses. Located in a tranquil area of Shanghai, the Radisson Blu Plaza Xing Guo Hotel boasts 70,000 square metres of landscaped gardens. The hotel has several meeting rooms and an indoor pool.
Only a ten-minute stroll from both Jiaotong University and the subway station, the Radisson Blu Plaza Xing Guo Hotel Shanghai offers luxurious accommodations and modern conveniences (lines 10 & 11). Free high-speed Internet access and flat-screen TVs are included in the hotel's chic air-conditioned rooms.
The Langham Shanghai
This famous hotel welcomes adventurers and culture vultures to its location in Xintiandi, a popular Shanghai shopping and dining district.
The Langham is 20 stories of tranquil luxury just a few minutes walk from the bustling shopping and sightseeing along the Bund. Each room is a luxurious retreat, complete with floor-to-ceiling windows, a marble bathroom, a plush carpet, and other fine touches.
Cachet al Fresco and XTD Elevated offer outdoor dining with an exotic twist, while the award-winning Cachet Martini Bar is not to be missed for a more laid-back experience.
The hotel features several restaurants, including the formal Cachet Lobby Lounge, renowned for its Afternoon Tea; the Michelin-starred T'ang Court, serving authentic Chinese and classic Cantonese cuisine; and the more relaxed Cachet, serving a fusion of Asian and Western fare.
Marriott Shanghai Hongqiao
The lobby and main entrance of this Marriot property, like those of the other properties in the chain, are designed to stun and impress. Luxurious rooms with high ceilings, contemporary furnishings, and premium in-room amenities exude an air of understated opulence.
The Marriott Café has a Mediterranean theme, the Champions bar serves international fare and hosts live entertainment, the Gourmet Shop sells freshly baked bread and Afternoon Tea, and the Manhattan Steakhouse offers Western-inspired dishes in a more traditional East-meets-West atmosphere.
Wanda Reign on the Bund
This new five-star hotel in Shanghai is rumoured to have cost in the neighbourhood of £400 million, and it is the pet project of Wang Sicong, the son of China's richest man. This self-styled seven-star hotel aims to compete with hotels like the Burj Al Arab, with a slew of spectacular restaurants, gloriously OTT rooms, and city views.
This is one of the most expensive hotels in Shanghai, so only book here if you’re out to impress, or just can’t bear having gone for the cheaper option!
W Shanghai
The W Shanghai - The Bund, with its breathtaking vistas of the Huangpu River and the developing North Bund in Puxi, captures the fascinating intersection of ancient Chinese traditions and cutting-edge, modern technology.
Conveniently located near the heart of Bund and Waibaidu Bridge, the hotel is only a 10-minute stroll away. City God Temple, People's Square, and West Nanjing Road are only a 5-minute and 10-minute drive from the hotel, respectively.
The 5-star Shanghai hotel has both an outdoor pool and an indoor heated pool for guests to enjoy. Within walking distance (200 m) is the International Cruise Terminal Subway Station (line 12).
The hotel's location on the banks of the Huangpu River means that visitors can take a stroll along the river while taking in the breathtaking panorama of the Pudong skyline and the Oriental Pearl Tower.
Yunhe Yebo
This luxury Shanghai hotel near Disneyland offers free WiFi, a restaurant, and room service around the clock. There is a fitness centre and a children's club at the hotel. The hotel offers comfortable, air-conditioned rooms that are equipped with a range of amenities, including a work desk, a kettle, a refrigerator, a minibar, a safe, a television, and a private bathroom with a shower.
Shanghai Disneyland is only 16 kilometres away, while the Shanghai New International Expo Centre is 32 kilometres away, and the Shanghai World Financial Centre SWFC is 38 kilometres away from the Yunhe Yebo Hotel (Shanghai International Tourism Resort Pudong Airport).
Yangtze Boutique Shanghai
The Yangtze Boutique Shanghai, located just 30 metres from the People's Square metro station in the heart of Shanghai, is a fusion of 1930s Shanghai charm and 21st-century luxuries (lines 1, 2 and 8). It has a fitness centre and an elegant ballroom for entertaining guests.
Nearby attractions include the Shanghai Art Museum, the Shanghai Grand Theatre, and the People's Park. A trip to The Bund will take you no more than 10 minutes. The hotel is located 45 minutes from Pudong International Airport and 50 minutes from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport by car.
