Andaz Xintiandi ShanghaivsMansion Hotel
Both hotels are endorsed by expert writers. Overall, Andaz Xintiandi Shanghai is preferred by most writers compared to Mansion Hotel. Andaz Xintiandi Shanghai is ranked #21 in Shanghai with endorsements from 8 reviews such as Lonely Planet, Jetsetter and Afar Magazine.
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
Mansion Hotel
No.82 Xinle Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai 200031
From $271/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Concierge
"Since it opened in 2007, it has become a perfectly placed option for those seeking a boutique hotel rather than a glitzy behemoth."
Travel + Leisure
"Hidden among the skyscrapers of Shanghai, you’ll find the Mansion Hotel, a handsome low-lying building in the city’s tony French Concession, near chic cafés and boutiques." Full review
Time Out
"This former gangster's villa is set in beautiful grounds with a great location on the corner of Xinle Lu, close to the French Concession's best shops." Full review
BlackBook
"Completely revamped, it is now a boutique heritage hotel set behind large stone walls and with a lovely entrance courtyard."
Condé Nast Traveler
"A plush 32-room boutique residence in a 1930s manor built by a notorious Shanghai mob boss." Full review
Jetsetter
"A 1930s opium gangster’s mansion turned heritage-themed boutique hotel with stone balconies and bubble baths." Full review
Afar Magazine
"“The historic hotel has more than 200 pieces of period antiques and artifacts throughout the premises. It was built in the 1930s...it’s known for its excellent but very expensive Cantonese restaurant"." Full review
Frommer's
"The lobby is a marvel, festooned with traditional Chinese furnishings and colonial-era museum pieces...rooms are each uniquely laid out, though consistent in their high ceilings, bathroom Jacuzzis" Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"This historic landmark is worth a peek even if you’re not staying here... stepping inside is like stepping back in time to the city’s glorious, notorious past." Full review