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Banyan Tree Shanghai On The BundvsThe Peninsula Shanghai
Both properties are rated very highly by travel writers. Overall, The Peninsula Shanghai is preferred by most professionals compared to Banyan Tree Shanghai On The Bund. The Peninsula Shanghai comes in at 93 with recommendations from 15 publications such as Forbes Travel Guide, Condé Nast Traveler and Concierge.
Banyan Tree Shanghai On The Bund
Star Service
Time Out
Travel + Leisure
Afar Magazine
Frommer's
No.19 Gong Ping Road, Shanghai 200085
From $285/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Star Service "Starting at a sprawling 60 sq m, guest rooms are among the largest in the city." Full review
Time Out "Banyan Tree, the Southeast Asian resort chain synonymous with spas and romance, arrives in Shanghai this month with a Hongkou waterfront property just around the Huangpu bend." Full review
Travel + Leisure "If a visit to this megalopolis of 23 million feels overwhelming, then Banyan Tree’s first Shanghai property, located on the northern part of the iconic Bund waterfront, provides the ultimate escape." Full review
Afar Magazine "Shanghai’s first Banyan Tree resort is a sleek 12-story hotel with 130 rooms." Full review
Frommer's "You’ll find good value here, but if you want walking-distance location to Bund restaurants and hot spots, you should look elsewhere." Full review
The Peninsula Shanghai
Concierge
DK Eyewitness Star Service
Gayot Time Out
Rough Guide
Forbes Travel Guide Travel + Leisure Afar Magazine
Jetsetter Show All Reviews
No.32 Zhongshan East First Road, Shanghai 200002
From $300/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Concierge "Shanghai's most decadent hotel is dressed to impress, from its stepped, faux Deco facade to the grand pillared lobby decorated in cool celadon tones."
DK Eyewitness "One of Shanghai's finest hotels, offering superlative luxury and fabulous views of the river and Pudong skyline from its rooms, restaurants, bars, and most notably from the extensive open-air terrace."
Star Service "This property bespeaks elegance from its 1930s style to its personalized service from start to finish." Full review
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Deluxe River View rooms facing the Bund are among the most requested.
Gayot "Standing tall above the shores of the Huangpu River, this hotel was inspired by the Art Deco period when Shanghai was known as Paris of the East."
Time Out "Sister hotel to the Hong Kong legend, the 235-room Peninsula is a living example of how to do opulent heritage glamour, and is possibly the most elegant hotel in the city." Full review
Rough Guide "The latest incarnation of the exclusive Hong Kong luxury brand."
Forbes Travel Guide 5 Stars
"The gorgeous Art Deco lobby outfitted in celadon green walls and black marble floors transports you back to Shanghai’s golden age." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Your most valuable asset here is savvy chief concierge Simon Huang, who may very well be the best in town." Full review
Afar Magazine "Art deco design elements occur throughout the property, and traditional decor employs lacquer, marble, granite, wood, and original art." Full review
Jetsetter "Art Deco–inspired beauty on the Bund, with spectacular views of the Huangpu River and city skyline." Full review
