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Fairmont Peace HotelvsMansion Hotel
Both hotels are highly recommended by travel writers. On balance, Fairmont Peace Hotel ranks significantly better than Mansion Hotel. Fairmont Peace Hotel has a TripExpert Score of 97 with accolades from 16 reviewers including Oyster, Condé Nast Traveler and DK Eyewitness.
Fairmont Peace Hotel
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Insight Guides
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No.20 Nanjing East Road, Huangpu District, Shanghai 200002
From $261/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Concierge "Reopened in 2010 after a three-year makeover, Shanghai's 80-year-old grande dame has been restored to its 1930s glory days."
Insight Guides "Sir Victor Sassoon’s glorious Art Deco palace on the Bund reopened in 2010 after a no-expense-spared renovation which retained many of the exquisite interior details."
Travel + Leisure "The city’s famous Cathay Hotel was renamed the Peace Hotel in 1956, and in 2010 was taken over by Fairmont Hotels & Resorts." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Historically, Shanghai's most famous heritage hotel, located in Sir Victor Sassoon's Art Deco style building overlooking the Bund."
Star Service "With one of the city's most premier locations literally on the famous waterfront Bund, this hotel is an absolute landmark." Full review
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Request a Signature River View Suite for the best vistas, or request one of the nine Nation Suites that feature cultural themes including Japanese, Italian, German and Indian.
Gayot "This extravagant Art-Deco property reopened in 2010 along the Bund and is recognized by its distinctive copper-sheathed roof, white Italian marble floors, and priceless Lalique glass artwork."
Time Out "The 270 guestrooms are all Art Deco glamour, with original dark wood fittings and bronze colour scheme (sounds opressive, but it's beautifully done)." Full review
Rough Guide Star
"Occupying both sides of the road, this was formerly the Cathay, the most famous hotel in Shanghai, home to the Jazz Bar and still well worth a visit to admire the Art Deco interior."
Forbes Travel Guide 4 Stars
"Take in the impressive Art Deco masterpiece by enjoying traditional afternoon tea in the Jasmine Lounge or a classic martini at the modern Jazz Bar." Full review
Jetsetter "Art Deco icon with glamorous interiors, a swinging jazz bar and an unbeatable location smack bang on the Bund." Full review
Mansion Hotel Concierge Travel + Leisure Time Out
BlackBook
Condé Nast Traveler Jetsetter
Afar Magazine
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
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
