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The Waterhouse At South BundvsFour Seasons Hotel Shanghai

Both Four Seasons Hotel Shanghai and The Waterhouse At South Bund are praised by travel writers. On balance, Four Seasons Hotel Shanghai scores marginally higher than The Waterhouse At South Bund. Four Seasons Hotel Shanghai comes in at 83 with accolades from 10 reviewers including Condé Nast Traveler, Time Out and Travel + Leisure.

The Waterhouse At South Bund
8/10
No.1-3 Maojiayuan Road, Shanghai 200011
From $256/night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Shuttle Bus
  • Laundry Service
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Frommer's Frommer's
"If post-industrial chic is your preferred style, consider staying at this newly opened boutique hotel lodged inside a 1930s warehouse near the Shiliupu Wharf." Full review
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Concierge Concierge
"The edgy, pared-back appeal of this former 1930s factory is exactly the draw for the modish, designer crowd that frequently books the 19-room boutique property."
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
99.6
"Singaporean design maestro... has skillfully captured the current zeitgeist of Shanghai by revamping a former army compound on the Huangpu River into an industrial but welcoming 19-room guesthouse." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"The Waterhouse, a 1930s warehouse converted into a palace of industrial chic by local design superstars Neri & Hu, is possibly the coolest hotel in the city." Full review
BlackBook BlackBook
"While the rest of Shanghai pumps up the glamour, the Waterhouse at South Bund is smart to emphasize its low-key charm."
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Shanghai hotels tend toward the vertical and voluptuous, but one look at this austere lobby... and it’s clear the Waterhouse has broken the mold." Full review
Jetsetter Jetsetter
"Warehouse turned minimalist marvel on the Bund draws cool creative types with its ultra-chic rooms and destination restaurant." Full review
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"The design blurs internal and external, public and private, with public spaces opening to glimpses of guest rooms, and accommodations looking onto public areas." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top choice
"Gazing out onto supreme views of Pudong or into the crisp courtyard, the Waterhouse’s rooms are perfection itself. " Full review
Four Seasons Hotel Shanghai
8/10
No.500 Weihai Road, Shanghai 200041
From $338/night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Frommer's Frommer's
"Well located in the thick of Puxi... the modern 37-story Four Seasons offers top-quality pampering." Full review
Concierge 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 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 Jetsetter
"Bustling Shanghai sleep with four restaurants, an indoor pool and splurge-worthy spa." Full review
Travel + Leisure 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 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 Gayot
"Get pampered from head to toe at the Four Seasons Hotel Shanghai."
Time Out 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 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 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

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