The Hongta Hotel, A Luxury Collection Hotel, ShanghaivsRegent Shanghai at Pudong
Both properties are highly recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Four Seasons Hotel Shanghai at Pudong is the choice of most writers compared to The Hongta Hotel, A Luxury Collection Hotel, Shanghai. Four Seasons Hotel Shanghai at Pudong scores 81 with recommendations from 8 sources including Condé Nast Traveler, Time Out and Gayot.
The Hongta Hotel, A Luxury Collection Hotel, Shanghai
No.889 Dongfang Road, Pudong New District, Shanghai 200122
From $87/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Frommer's
"The handsome St. Regis might well be the luxury hotel at which to stay in town were it not for its less-convenient location in Pudong." Full review
Concierge
"The 328-room St. Regis has sizable sleeping quarters that are just about as grand as the sweeping, ballroomlike check-in area."
Travel + Leisure
"328 rooms (which are some of the largest in the city) with Chinese art and ceramics; hotel butlers are trained as both city guides and translators." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
87.2
"This "true gem" with 24-hour butler service is decorated in plum, chocolate, cream, and gold tones." Full review
Star Service
"The Hongta is now part of Starwood Collection's sister grouping The Luxury Collection, but it maintains an equally high-end clientele as it did with the St. Regis." Full review
Time Out
"Formerly known as The St. Regis Shanghai, a five star hotel which belongs to the main luxury brand of the international Starwood Hotels organisation." Full review
Lonely Planet
"It’s not as hip as the Park Hyatt or as elegant as the Shangri-La, but many visitors to Shànghǎi – including the Ferrari Formula One team – rank this as the classiest joint in town."
Regent Shanghai at Pudong
No.210 Century Avenue, Pudong New District, Shanghai 200120
From $188/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Fodor's
"Style doesn't overwhelm substance, though—the service is as polished as you'd expect, and the beds here are among the most sublime we've slept on in China." Full review
Star Service
"Four Seasons brings its signature amenities and service to the business traveler crowd that frequents the finance-heavy Lujiazui part of Pudong." Full review
Gayot
"Sophisticated travelers will relish taking refuge at the Four Seasons Hotel Pudong, Shanghai, where service staff is always available to accommodate every desire."
Time Out
"Along with 187 rooms and 73 private residences, there’s an infinity pool on the 41st floor and a 24-hour fitness centre, kitted out with a ‘brine inhalation room’ just for men." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide
5 Stars
"Four Seasons is home to a world-class spa, state-of-the-art fitness center and a top-floor infinity pool with sweeping views of the surrounding skyscrapers." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"A 187-room high-rise in the central business district, within strolling distance of the sky-high Jinmao Tower and Shanghai World Financial Center." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"A crowd-pleasing Shanghai hotel on the Puxi side of the river. Families will appreciate the large sunny rooms, indoor swimming pool and stress-free access to some of Shanghai’s most interesting parks." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"The 41st-floor swimming pool here, surrounded by views of Shanghai’s skyscraper-saturated financial district, is perhaps worth the visit alone." Full review
Afar Magazine
"Opened in 2012, the Four Seasons Pudong resides in what’s known locally as the Jewel Box—the 50-story, 21st Century Tower, a rectangular prism in the heart of the Lujiazui business district." Full review
Michelin Guide
"Rooms and suites are Art Deco in their inspiration, a stylistic sweet spot between tradition and modernity...the spa and wellness center, set on the hotel’s top floor, affording astonishing views" Full review