W Shanghai - The Bund

W Hotels' Shanghai property — 374 keys on the North Bund overlooking the Huangpu River, opened 2017.

W Shanghai - The Bund opened in 2017 on the North Bund with 374 rooms and suites overlooking the Huangpu River. The property runs W's lifestyle-hotel format — lobby-as-living-room, Whatever/Whenever service concept, nightlife-adjacent F&B — in a city where the brand competes against newer lifestyle

Key Features

• Rooftop bar with panoramic river views
• Exquisite dining options
• Luxurious spa and wellness center
• State-of-the-art fitness facilities
• Versatile meeting and event spaces

Dining

• The Kitchen Table
• YEN Chinese Restaurant
• WOOBAR
• WET® Bar

Signature Experience

Rooftop bar sessions with Huangpu River views — the property's social anchor, where the W format's club-hotel premise works as intended.

Accolades

Chinas Leading Design Hotel 2025, Shanghais Leading Hotel Suite 2025, Chinas Leading Design Hotel 2024, Shanghais Leading Hotel Suite

Vibe: North-Bund, River-View, Rooftop-Scene, W-DNA

Featured In Our Collections

W Shanghai - The Bund is featured in 4 of our curated collections:

When to Visit Shanghai

Best time: April and October are ideal.

Demand: Luxury travellers flock during peak seasons of spring and autumn.

Pricing: Ultra-luxury property rates peak during spring and autumn.

Insider tip: Consider booking exclusive dining or private tours during shoulder seasons.

Avoid: Avoid summer months due to high humidity.

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