The Ritz-Carlton Shanghai, PudongvsGrand Hyatt Shanghai
Both hotels are rated highly by professional reviewers. Overall, The Ritz-Carlton Shanghai, Pudong ranks slightly higher than Grand Hyatt Shanghai. The Ritz-Carlton Shanghai, Pudong scores 89 with endorsements from 13 sources including Travel + Leisure, Gayot and Time Out.
The Ritz-Carlton Shanghai, Pudong Show All Reviews
No.8 Century Avenue, Lujiazui, Pudong New Area, Shanghai 200120
From $270/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Concierge
"Its stepped, terrace strewn with large loungers has arguably the best views in Shanghai."
Condé Nast Traveler
"The Pudong hotel fills the top floors of a 58-story financial district building that's a quick walk from the iconic Oriental Pearl Tower." Full review
Star Service
"The ifc Mall, a gleaming shopping center with a supermarket, restaurants and bevy of luxury brands, is just steps away." Full review
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Several suite options are in the mix, but not all have Bund views, so be sure to request accordingly.
Gayot
"At The Ritz-Carlton Shanghai, Pudong, guests seeking a seamlessly integrated business and leisure experience are welcomed on the upper floors of a modern 58-story tower."
Time Out
"It might be the wrong side of the river for tourists, but the Ritz-Carlton Pudong does have the advantage of occupying the top 18 floors of the Shanghai IFC mall." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide
4 Stars
"The Ritz-Carlton Shanghai, Pudong pays homage to Shanghai’s former Art Deco glory by putting a modern bent on it — as spots on the cutting-edge Pudong side of town are known to do." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"It’s almost impossible to actually walk anywhere in the frenetic Pudong neighborhood, so lucky for you that Ritz-Carlton’s second Shanghai property offers plenty of reasons to stay put." Full review
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Indulge in a luxurious, hour-long ginger and jasmine foot massage at the spa, on the hotel's 55th floor.
Afar Magazine
"One of Pudong’s marquee buildings, the Cesar Pelli–designed Shanghai IFC, is the setting for this 285-room property. Occupying the top 18 floors of the South Tower, the Ritz-Carlton..." Full review
Jetsetter
"Glamorous Pudong hotel with a central location, rousing rooftop bar and destination spa." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"This vivacious Art Deco jewel crowning a corporate skytower ticks all the boxes for a pampered east-bank stay, especially with its engaging service, blissful spa and excellent dining options." 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