InterContinental Shanghai RuijinvsGrand Hyatt Shanghai
Both Grand Hyatt Shanghai and InterContinental Shanghai Ruijin are endorsed by those who travel for a living. Overall, Grand Hyatt Shanghai scores significantly better than InterContinental Shanghai Ruijin. Grand Hyatt Shanghai scores 85 with praise from 13 publications such as DK Eyewitness, Gayot and Forbes Travel Guide.
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
Grand Hyatt Shanghai Show All Reviews
Jin Mao Tower, No.88 Century Avenue, Pudong New Area, Shanghai 200121
From $149/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Concierge
"The Grand Hyatt Shanghai takes up the top 34 floors of the monolithic 88-story Jin Mao Tower... so you can imagine the views."
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Request a west-facing room for views of the Bund, the Oriental Pearl Tower, and the rest of the Shanghai skyline's kitschy excess.
Fodor's
"Views, views, views are what this hotel is all about." Full review
Jetsetter
"Sky high pool, nine restaurants and a spa in Shanghai’s second tallest building." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"One of the world’s tallest hotels, this property (which occupies floors 53–87) also has a rooftop bar and an Art Deco–meets–Chinese aesthetic. ." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"Starting on the 53rd floor of the 88-story Jin Mao Tower, and enclosing a 33-story atrium, this property is "all about the views" of the Huangpu River and the city beyond." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Large, ultra-modern rooms with big bathrooms and separate showers have bird's-eye views over the Bund and Pudong."
Star Service
"Grand Rooms on the corners have the best views through larger, floor-to-ceiling windows. Club rooms are on the highest floors (79-83), but not all have river views." Full review
Gayot
"The Grand Hyatt Shanghai is located between the 53rd and 87th floors of the Jin Mao Tower in Shanghaiâs Pudong business and financial district."
Rough Guide
"Taking up the top floors of the magnificent Jinmao Tower, there’s no doubt the place is fantastic – awesome views, great design, lots of lucky numbers."
Forbes Travel Guide
4 Stars
"Grand Hyatt Shanghai is the city’s second-tallest hotel and houses the worlds’s second-highest atrium, but its amenities and location... are first rate." Full review