Okura Garden Hotel ShanghaivsHotel Indigo Shanghai On The Bund, an IHG hotel
Both properties are highly recommended by travel writers. On balance, Hotel Indigo Shanghai on the Bund scores marginally higher than Okura Garden Hotel Shanghai. Hotel Indigo Shanghai on the Bund is ranked #26 in Shanghai with accolades from 8 publications like Frommer's, Travel + Leisure and Forbes Travel Guide.
Okura Garden Hotel Shanghai
No.58 Maoming South Road, Huangpu District, Shanghai 200020
From $94/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Frommer's
"The friendly and highly efficient staff does their best to make your stay as pleasant as possible." Full review
Fodor's
"The romantic third-floor terrace bar overlooks the two-acre garden, and the Japanese and French restaurants serve excellent but high-priced food." Full review
Lonely Planet
"The elegant Japanese-run five-star Okura Garden boasts beautiful grounds, on the site of the old French Club, and an excellent location, close to many of the boutiques in the former concession."
DK Eyewitness
"This Japanese-managed luxury hotel has an almost unsurpassed location, close to the subway, the French Concession and vibrant Maoming Lu."
Time Out
"With a lush garden setting in the heart of the French Concession, close to a metro station and the main shopping artery Huaihai Lu, the Okura Garden Hotel is a favourite with Japanese visitors." Full review
Rough Guide
"Japanese-managed mansion; the grounds are lovely, and the lobby, which used to be the Cercle Sportif French Club, has some great Art Deco detailing."
The Telegraph
8.0
"With its marble lobby and sweeping lawn, this mid-range, Japanese-run tower hotel is a great base for exploring the tree-lined avenues, boutiques and cafes of the former French Concession." Full review
Hotel Indigo Shanghai On The Bund, an IHG hotel
No.585 Zhongshan East Second Road, Huangpu District, Shanghai 200010
From $150/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Concierge
"Hotel Indigo in Shiliupu, south of the Bund, is perfectly placed beside the Huangpu River, with Yu Garden a stone's throw away."
Time Out
"Hotel Indigo, near the Shiliupu Docks, is the latest boutique hotel in town, with 184 rooms and a very bright and eclectic design - think lots of lime greens, yellows and pinks." Full review
BlackBook
"Despite China's embrace of hotel grandiosity, the Indigo stands apart with its playful, relaxed modernism courtesy of Atlanta-based design superstars HBA."
Forbes Travel Guide
4 Stars
"If you covet water views, the Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star Hotel Indigo Shanghai on the Bund is the only hotel that sits right along the Huangpu River." Full review
Frommer's
"This swanky boutique hotel has a location right on the Bund walkway." Full review
Afar Magazine
"From red rickshaws in the lobby to murals of Yuyuan Gardens in its rooms, the big-brand boutique Hotel Indigo Shanghai on the Bund hits all the right local design notes." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Located at the southern end of the Huangpu River, this hotel benefits from fantastic views of the modern Lujiazui skyline, as well as downtown Shanghai." Full review
Frommer's
"This swanky boutique hotel has a location right on the Bund walkway, and with its position at the crook of a bend in the Huangpu it offers wraparound views and a slightly different perspective from the usual Bund-view establishments" Full review
Lonely Planet
"The chic and playful rooms are all colourful cushions, whimsical designs, lovely rugs and spotless shower rooms while the infinity pool is a dream." Full review
Michelin Guide
"Combining ancient Chinese elements with contemporary international design...rooms and suites are full of high-end modern comforts, and many of them have impressive views of the skyline" Full review