InterContinental Shanghai RuijinvsFour Seasons Hotel Shanghai
Both hotels are recommended by those who travel for a living. Overall, Four Seasons Hotel Shanghai is preferred by most professionals compared to InterContinental Shanghai Ruijin. Four Seasons Hotel Shanghai scores 83 with accolades from 10 publications such as Time Out, Gayot and Frommer's.
InterContinental Shanghai Ruijin
No.118 Ruijin Er Lu, Huangpu District, Shanghai 200020
From $129/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
Frommer's
"The facilities and the service may not be the finest for what you're paying, but the overall atmosphere of colonial Shanghai, at least the refined version of it, is lovely." Full review
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Ask for a garden-view room.
Insight Guides
"Five renovated historic villas, all with different prices, are set in an expansive estate dotted with fountains and pavilions, and located in the heart of the old French Concession."
Rough Guide
"Cosy and exclusive Tudor-style villas in manicured gardens."
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Ask for Building One, where Mao used to stay.
Fodor's
"Formerly the Morris Estate, the preserved villas here showcases how opulently tai-pan (expatriate millionaire businessmen) lived in Shanghai's 1920s and 30s." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Dark-wood panelled corridors lead to enormous, pleasantly appointed rooms." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Housed in the former State Guest House of Shanghai, the hotel has embraced the rich heritage of the mansion and surrounding gardens—a luxury in downtown Shanghai—to create a heritage masterpiece." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The InterContinental has more than 200 rooms in a historic garden estate...dark-wood panelled corridors lead to enormous, pleasantly appointed rooms. The architecture and park-like gardens are lovely." Full review
Four Seasons Hotel Shanghai
No.500 Weihai Road, Shanghai 200041
From $338/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"Well located in the thick of Puxi... the modern 37-story Four Seasons offers top-quality pampering." Full review
Concierge
"This 37-story hotel is the first Four Seasons in mainland China, and is located between two major shopping streets, Nanjing and Huaihai in downtown Shanghai."
Fodor's
"This 37-story luxury hotel caters to a largely business clientele, but it's also a great getaway for leisure travelers." Full review
Jetsetter
"Bustling Shanghai sleep with four restaurants, an indoor pool and splurge-worthy spa." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Just a block south of Nanjing Road in the heart of downtown, this 37-floor luxury tower sits snuggled among similarly soaring office buildings." Full review
Star Service
"Amidst the hustle and bustle of one of Shanghai's busiest commercial areas in Puxi, this international deluxe property provides guests with a refined base from which to explore the city." Full review
Gayot
"Get pampered from head to toe at the Four Seasons Hotel Shanghai."
Time Out
"This 422-room luxury retreat is located within walking distance of the shopping, entertainment and business hubs of Nanjing Lu and Huaihai Lu." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide
4 Stars
"Four Seasons Hotel Shanghai is a 422-room hotel located in Shanghai’s Jing’an neighborhood, close to the colonial former French Concession." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
90.0
"Set in the 88-story postmodern Jin Mao Tower, this hotel with a 33-story atrium has "spectacular views of the Huangpu," and claims to have the world’s longest laundry chute." Full review