Radisson Collection Hotel, Hyland ShanghaivsHyatt on the Bund Shanghai
Both Sofitel Shanghai Hyland and Hyatt on the Bund are highly recommended by expert reviewers. On balance, Hyatt on the Bund scores significantly better than Sofitel Shanghai Hyland. Hyatt on the Bund scores 83 with approval from 9 sources including BlackBook, Travel + Leisure and Fodor's.
Radisson Collection Hotel, Hyland Shanghai
No.505 Nanjing East Road, Huangpu District, Shanghai 200001
From $66/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Frommer's
"This handsome, contemporary, Accor-managed four-star tower in the heart of the pedestrian sector of Nanjing Lu has a superb downtown location." Full review
Fodor's
"This is a relaxing retreat in the middle of the often-manic People's Square area." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
88.2
"This property on Nanjing Road, in the city’s commercial hub—"it’s right in the thick of things"—combines French traditional and Chinese design." Full review
Star Service
"Shanghai's original Sofitel sits on the city's premier shopping street (most of it closed to traffic). Location and relatively low rates provide the allure of this 30-story glass tower." Full review
Time Out
"Within walking distance of major tourist spots like People's Square, the Bund, Shanghai Museum and with two metro lines close by." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Standard doubles in this central hotel are a bit dated, but the executive rooms are more modern with chunky wood furnishings and more perks." Full review
Hyatt on the Bund Shanghai Show All Reviews
No.199 Huangpu Road, Hongkou District, Shanghai 200080
From $143/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Concierge
"This twin-towered property doesn't get the 'Grand' title because there's already a Grand Hyatt nearby, however it's certainly of Grand Hyatt standard, but with a more contemporary deluxe style."
Fodor's
"Near the banks of Suzhou Creek, the Hyatt on the Bund offers beautifully appointed rooms in an airy and modern building." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Grab drinks at Vue Bar, on the top floor, for sweeping views of both Pudong and the Bund." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
83.2
""Within walking distance of the Bund," this geometric tower with a pointed apex has "spacious, elegant" rooms—makore-wood panels, silk-textured wallpaper, jade-colored ceramics." Full review
Star Service
"At the far end of Shanghai's waterfront stretch known as The Bund, this sparkling high-rise hotel is the second Shanghai property from Hyatt and the first on the Puxi side of the Huangpu River." Full review
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Alternatively, some may choose to split their time in Shanghai between the two, and such packages are conveniently available.
Time Out
"With its position in southern Hongkou district, Hyatt on the Bund boasts stunning views south to the Bund and Pudong, especially from Vue Bar on the 32nd floor." Full review
BlackBook
"The vast lobby feels a bit like walking into a merchant bank HQ, but the rooms are well-equipped and offer superlative views."
The Telegraph
8.0
"Built as a Grand Hyatt but ultimately given a unique (and not quite accurate) title, this buzzy twin-towered hotel offers 620 contemporary rooms 'not far from the Bund'." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"Designed by in-demand Japanese firm Super Potato, Hyatt on the Bund's top-floor lounge bar is exotically styled as an upscale vineyard. Dressed in blond woods, bare bricks, and neon-lit..." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Relax in bed and enjoy the views of Shanghai's incredible skyline and the Bund from the floor-to-ceiling windows...step outside the hotel's front doors to go for a stroll along the Huangpu River"
Shanghai Travel Guide
August 16, 2021