Cachet Boutique ShanghaivsThe Peninsula Shanghai
Both hotels are praised by expert writers. On balance, The Peninsula Shanghai ranks significantly higher than Cachet Boutique Shanghai. The Peninsula Shanghai scores 93 with praise from 15 reviews such as Travel + Leisure, Hideaway Report and Afar Magazine.
Cachet Boutique Shanghai Show All Reviews
No.931 Nanjing West Road, Jing'an District, Shanghai 200041
From $155/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Frommer's
"Lodged in a refurbished 1926 neoclassical building on Nanjing Lu, the chic boutique hotel JIA (Mandarin for "home") wants to be your home away from home." Full review
Concierge
"This is the place to stay for sophisticated small hotel chic."
Travel + Leisure
"JIA consists of fifty-two rooms, plus two 1,000-plus-square-foot penthouse suites, both specially designed for high-profile guests." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"With just 55 rooms- plus issimo, one of Shanghai's best Italian restaurants - this is the city's most deluxe boutique hotel."
Star Service
"First-timers should note that only the most inconspicuous sign announces this world-class boutique-hotel." Full review
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Shoppers will delight in the immediate access to luxury goods along Nanjing Road, and business travelers will appreciate the ease of hailing a taxi around the clock, though the switched-on front-desk staff will also call a taxi to arrive according to the guest's requested time.
Time Out
"This 55-room boutique hotel, housed in a converted 1920s building on the corner of Nanjing Xi Lu and Taixing Lu, is almost too chi-chi for its own good." Full review
BlackBook
"Sassy, smart and sexy, Jia Shanghai is Yenn Wong’s follow-up boutique hotel to the original Hong Kong property designed by Philippe Starck."
Fodor's
"The 45 luxe rooms and suites are super contemporary in design and just a touch over the top, making a stay here an experience in itself." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"This low-key 45-room fashion set haunt is located in a 1920s building on Shanghai’s most famous shopping street." Full review
Gayot
"This mid-range hotel combines quality service with a Chinese-influenced boutique vibe."
The Peninsula Shanghai 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