InterContinental Shanghai RuijinvsAndaz Xintiandi Shanghai
Both hotels are highly recommended by professional reviewers. On balance, Andaz Xintiandi Shanghai ranks significantly better than InterContinental Shanghai Ruijin. Andaz Xintiandi Shanghai comes in at #21 in Shanghai with recommendations from 8 sources like BlackBook, Travel + Leisure and Condé Nast Traveler.
InterContinental Shanghai Ruijin
No.118 Ruijin Er Lu, Huangpu District, Shanghai 200020
From $129/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
Frommer's
"The facilities and the service may not be the finest for what you're paying, but the overall atmosphere of colonial Shanghai, at least the refined version of it, is lovely." Full review
i
Ask for a garden-view room.
Insight Guides
"Five renovated historic villas, all with different prices, are set in an expansive estate dotted with fountains and pavilions, and located in the heart of the old French Concession."
Rough Guide
"Cosy and exclusive Tudor-style villas in manicured gardens."
i
Ask for Building One, where Mao used to stay.
Fodor's
"Formerly the Morris Estate, the preserved villas here showcases how opulently tai-pan (expatriate millionaire businessmen) lived in Shanghai's 1920s and 30s." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Dark-wood panelled corridors lead to enormous, pleasantly appointed rooms." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Housed in the former State Guest House of Shanghai, the hotel has embraced the rich heritage of the mansion and surrounding gardens—a luxury in downtown Shanghai—to create a heritage masterpiece." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The InterContinental has more than 200 rooms in a historic garden estate...dark-wood panelled corridors lead to enormous, pleasantly appointed rooms. The architecture and park-like gardens are lovely." Full review
Andaz Xintiandi Shanghai Show All Reviews
No.88 Songshan Road, Shanghai 200020
From $158/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
BlackBook
"As much as Shanghai has become a nerve center of freewheeling high finance, the Andaz is expecting its guests to get in lots of play time."
Forbes Travel Guide
Recommended
"The luxurious Andaz Shanghai is located in the glitzy Xintiandi district... but maintains a boutique feel with a casual yet buzzy atmosphere and approachable service." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"A super-chic 28-story hotel with 307 rooms, across the street from the Xintiandi shopping and eating hub." Full review
Jetsetter
"Hip hotel in a historic ’hood, with an LED-lit pool, an all-day bistro and downtown views from jigsaw-cut windows." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"A contemporary hotel with a youthful feel in downtown Shanghai, it's a stone's throw away from the shopping mecca of Huaihai Road and the peaceful, yet disappearing, Shikumen communities." Full review
Afar Magazine
"Features 307 rooms with wood floors, boldly upholstered walls, and what Andaz calls DigiValets—iPads that control room functions such as lighting, temperature, and curtains." Full review
Fodor's
"This stylish boutique hotel offers the usual Andaz freebies like tea and coffee in the reception and free soft drinks and snacks in the minibar." Full review
Frommer's
"The location is perfect for experiencing the city, as you’ll sleep in a little urban retreat but step right outside into the bustling Xintiandi development." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"Housed in one of the twin skyscrapers just north of Xīntiāndì, Andaz (meaning ‘personal style’ in Hindi) is among the latest luxury hotels to open in the French Concession." Full review
Michelin Guide
"The rooms are gorgeous...an extremely well-equipped gym, spa and pool will keep you in fine trim, but it’s the restaurant, bar and lounge that you’ll want to show off." Full review