The Westin Bund Center, ShanghaivsCHAI Living Serviced Apartments
Both properties are praised by expert reviewers. Overall, The Westin Bund Center Shanghai is preferred by most writers compared to CHAI Living Serviced Apartments. The Westin Bund Center Shanghai scores 77 with praise from 9 publications including Condé Nast Traveler, Lonely Planet and concierge.com.
The Westin Bund Center, Shanghai Show All Reviews
No.88 Henan Middle Road, Bund Center, Huangpu District, Shanghai 200002
From $106/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"Located a 5-minute walk from the Bund, the award-winning Westin offers large guest rooms headlined by Westin's patented Heavenly Bed." Full review
Concierge
"Popular with travelers on an expense account, this centrally located hotel—part of the office-heavy Bund Center—is just a short walk from the swish restaurants and nightlife of the Bund."
Fodor's
"With its distinctive room layouts, glittering glass staircase, and 90-plus works of art on display, the Westin Shanghai is a masterpiece near the majestic Bund." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"The Westin's lotus-topped tower is a Shanghai landmark in the heart of downtown shopping."
Star Service
"Visible throughout Shanghai's historic waterfront known as The Bund thanks to its elaborate art-deco-inspired rooftop design, this hotel actually consists of three towers." Full review
Time Out
"The 559 rooms and suites are all plushly decorated and spacious, with even the smallest measuring up at 38sqm." Full review
BlackBook
"Rather quirky five-star hotel strategically sandwiched between People’s Square and The Bund."
Rough Guide
"Chinese luxury hotels usually try to impress with either a water feature or palm trees in the lobby; the over-the-top Westin goes for both."
Condé Nast Traveler
"This 2002 property is built to resemble a throne, with two wings and an illuminated crown on top of the central tower." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Perched between the Bund and People’s Square, this 570-room hotel attracts a mixed clientele of corporate high rollers, Asian celebs, and global leisure seekers." Full review
CHAI Living Serviced Apartments
No. 370 North Suzhou Road, Shanghai 200008
From $0/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Time Out
"Tempt friends or family to stay awhile in Shanghai by booking them into CHAI Living Residences." Full review
Rough Guide
Star
"Luxury serviced apartments in a genteel Art Deco apartment block."
Travel + Leisure
"This hotel is ideal for the nonconformist who wants cultural immersion into old China, but not without the modern comforts, high design, and personalized service of a luxury hotel." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"Housed in the 1935 Embankment Building – once the largest apartment building in the Far East – Spanish artist Tucho’s gorgeous gallery presents a covetable collection of contemporary artworks and antiques collected on his travels." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"If you need a stylish Shànghǎi address, you can’t get much better than these luxurious, beautifully appointed and individually styled apartments in the Embankment Building." Full review