Luxury Hotels in Shanghai
Shanghai's luxury hotel market splits sharply across the Huangpu River. The Bund (Puxi side) holds the heritage flagships — the Peninsula Shanghai, the Bulgari Hotel on Suzhou Creek, the Capella at Jian Ye Li in the former French Concession. Pudong's contemporary towers house Mandarin Oriental, Park
Who Goes and Why
China-based business travelers, design-led international travelers wanting the Bund's heritage properties, repeat Shanghai visitors collecting both Pudong and Puxi options. Not for first-time China travelers prioritizing classical Chinese heritage (Beijing is closer to that).
Browse 30 ultra-luxury properties with an average guest score of 9.1/10.
Featured brands: Aman, Banyan Tree Hotels & Resorts, Bulgari Hotels & Resorts, Capella Hotels and Resorts, Conrad, EDITION Hotels, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts.
The highest-rated property is Capella Shanghai (9.6/10).
Neighborhoods of Shanghai
The Bund (Puxi) for heritage and views across to Pudong — Peninsula Shanghai, Bulgari Hotel Shanghai, Edition. Former French Concession (Xintiandi/Hengshan Road) for boutique and design-led — Capella Jian Ye Li, the PuLi. Pudong's Lujiazui financial district for tower-top luxury — Mandarin Oriental,
All Hotels in Shanghai
- Capella Shanghai — 9.6/10 · Tier 2 ($2k-$5k) — Capella's Shanghai property — 55 keys in restored shikumen architecture on the Historic Bund, with Michelin-awarded dining.
- Waldorf Astoria Shanghai on the Bund — 9.5/10 · Tier 2 ($2k-$5k) — Waldorf Astoria's 2011 Bund flagship — 260 keys in a restored 1920s heritage building on Shanghai's waterfront.
- Mandarin Oriental, Shanghai — 9.5/10 · Tier 2 ($2k-$5k) — Mandarin Oriental's 368-room Pudong property, opened in 2013 on the Huangpu River with the brand's F&B discipline.
- The Ritz-Carlton, Shanghai Pudong — 9.5/10 · Tier 2 ($2k-$5k) — The Ritz-Carlton's Pudong property — 250 keys in the Lujiazui Finance and Trade Zone with river and skyline views.
- Upper House Shanghai — 9.4/10 · Tier 2 ($2k-$5k) — The Set Collection's Shanghai property — 189 rooms above the Bund in a building with Café Gray Deluxe and MI XUN SPA.
- The Langham, Shanghai, Xintiandi — 9.4/10 · Tier 2 ($2k-$5k) — Langham's 346-room Shanghai property in the Xintiandi district, opened 2010 with a 2015 renovation.
- Grand Kempinski Hotel Shanghai — 9.3/10 · Tier 1 ($1k-$2k) — Kempinski's Shanghai flagship with Forbes Five-Star recognition and panoramic Huangpu River views.
- Park Hyatt Shanghai — 9.3/10 · Tier 2 ($2k-$5k) — Park Hyatt's Shanghai property — Forbes Five-Star urban hotel in Pudong with sky-high bar and infinity pool.
- Amanyangyun — 9.3/10 · Tier 3 ($5k+) — Aman's Shanghai property — 24 restored Ming and Qing dynasty villas relocated to a camphor forest estate, designed by Kerry Hill.
- Bulgari Hotel Shanghai — 9.3/10 · Tier 2 ($2k-$5k) — Bulgari Hotels' Shanghai property — Antonio Citterio's design vocabulary translated to the city's luxury-hotel landscape.
- Mandarin Oriental Pudong, Shanghai — 9.2/10 · Tier 1 ($1k-$2k) — Mandarin Oriental's Pudong property — Forbes Five-Star with a Michelin-starred Jiang Nan restaurant on the Huangpu River.
- Jing An Shangri-La, Shanghai — 9.2/10 · Tier 1 ($1k-$2k) — Shangri-La's Shanghai flagship in Jing'an district, adjacent to Nanjing Road and steps from Jing'an Temple.
- Conrad Shanghai — 9.2/10 · Tier 1 ($1k-$2k) — Conrad's Shanghai flagship in the city's commercial district — Hilton's contemporary luxury brand translated to urban China.
- The Peninsula Shanghai — 9.2/10 · Tier 2 ($2k-$5k) — The Peninsula's 2009 Shanghai property — 235 keys in an Art Deco-style building beside The Bund.
- Four Seasons Hotel Shanghai — 9.2/10 · Tier 2 ($2k-$5k) — Four Seasons' Shanghai flagship — 187 keys in the city center, renovated in 2017.
- The St. Regis Shanghai Jingan — 9.2/10 · Tier 2 ($2k-$5k) — St. Regis' ninth Shanghai property — 2017-built Jingan hotel with signature butler service and Chinese palatial design language.
- Pudong Shangri-La, Shanghai — 9.1/10 · Tier 1 ($1k-$2k) — Shangri-La's Shanghai flagship — two towers on the Pudong waterfront with Michelin-starred Jade on 36.
- Twelve at Hengshan, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Shanghai — 9.0/10 · Tier 1 ($1k-$2k) — The Luxury Collection's Shanghai property — urban hotel with courtyard gardens in the Former French Concession.
- Fairmont Peace Hotel — 9.0/10 · Tier 1 ($1k-$2k) — Art Deco landmark on the Bund — Fairmont's Shanghai flagship with live jazz programming and Huangpu River views.
- Shangri-La Qiantan, Shanghai — 9.0/10 · Tier 1 ($1k-$2k) — Shangri-La's Qiantan property in Shanghai's Pudong district — urban positioning near the New Bund Centre and Xuhui Riverside.
- The Portman Ritz-Carlton, Shanghai — 9.0/10 · Tier 1 ($1k-$2k) — 593-room Ritz-Carlton in Shanghai's Portman complex — one of the city's original luxury-tier hotels.
- Waldorf Astoria Shanghai Qiantan — 9.0/10 · Tier 1 ($1k-$2k) — Waldorf Astoria's Shanghai Qiantan property — urban hotel with panoramic city views and Condé Nast Traveler recognition.
- The Shanghai EDITION — 9.0/10 · Tier 1 ($1k-$2k) — EDITION's Shanghai property — Schrager-influenced design in the city center with Forbes Five-Star recognition.
- W Shanghai - The Bund — 9.0/10 · Tier 2 ($2k-$5k) — W Hotels' Shanghai property — 374 keys on the North Bund overlooking the Huangpu River, opened 2017.
- Shangri-La Hongqiao Airport, Shanghai — 8.9/10 · Tier 1 ($1k-$2k) — Shangri-La's Hongqiao Airport property — full-service urban hotel adjacent to Shanghai's western transport hub.
- Regent Shanghai on the Bund — 8.9/10 · Tier 1 ($1k-$2k) — Regent's Shanghai property on the Bund waterfront — contemporary Asian luxury with panoramic Huangpu River views.
- The Hongta Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Shanghai — 8.8/10 · Tier 1 ($1k-$2k) — The Luxury Collection's Shanghai property — a contemporary hotel in the city's commercial core.
- Regent Shanghai Pudong — 8.8/10 · Tier 2 ($2k-$5k) — Regent's Shanghai property — 180 keys in Pudong's Lujiazui business district, renovated in 2018.
- Banyan Tree Shanghai On The Bund — 8.7/10 · Tier 1 ($1k-$2k) — Banyan Tree's urban Shanghai property — 130 rooms and suites on the Bund with rooftop bar and three-floor spa.
- Jumeirah Himalayas Hotel Shanghai — 8.6/10 · Tier 2 ($2k-$5k) — Jumeirah's Shanghai property in Pudong District — 393 rooms and suites with Michelin-starred dining, opened 2011.
Travel Intelligence: Shanghai
Best time to visit: 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.
When to Visit Shanghai
March through May for the spring weather and shorter peak crowds before summer. September through November is the secondary peak — moderate temperatures, less rainfall, the city's autumn cultural calendar. Avoid July and August (humid, hot, frequent typhoons) and the Chinese New Year period when mos
Pair Shanghai With
Hangzhou by high-speed rail (1 hour) for West Lake and the Aman at Fayun Village. Suzhou (30 minutes by rail) for classical garden architecture. Beijing via 4.5-hour high-speed rail for a Bund-and-Forbidden-City pair covering both modern and imperial China.
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