The Langham Shanghai XintiandivsHyatt on the Bund Shanghai
Both properties are endorsed by professional travelers. On balance, The Langham Shanghai Xintiandi scores significantly better than Hyatt on the Bund. The Langham Shanghai Xintiandi is ranked #7 in Shanghai with praise from 11 publications such as The Telegraph, Jetsetter and Fodor's.
The Langham Shanghai Xintiandi Show All Reviews
No.99 Madang Road, Huangpu District, Shanghai 200021
From $132/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Star Service
"Establishing Langham's excellent standards in a high-luxury city such as Shanghai can be a challenge for a new hotel." Full review
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Connecting rooms are available upon request.
Gayot
"Visitors to China seeking a cultural experience that is both unique and hip will appreciate the Langham's location in the Xintiandi entertainment district."
Forbes Travel Guide
4 Stars
"Step into The Langham, Xintiandi, Shanghai — the second Langham hotel in the city — and you’ll get a whiff of a sweet ginger flower scent, which is spritzed in the public areas." Full review
Frommer's
"This is one of the newest boutique hotels in Shanghai, which opened in the heart of Xintiandi in early 2011 with great fanfare." Full review
Time Out
"The ultra-modern, glass-fronted new Langham Xintiandi features 24 storeys and 357 rooms, most with floor-to-ceiling windows, designed by Peter Remedios." Full review
Jetsetter
"Shiny and new, this arty glass tower in Shanghai’s historic Xintiandi district will soon be the stylish place to stay in the city. Highlighting the old and the new, the hotel is close to..." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Sandwiched between the famed shopping street Huaihai Road, and the fashionable, pedestrianized Xintiandi entertainment area, this hotel blends old Shanghai and new." Full review
Afar Magazine
"Housed in a 100-meter-tall, concave building in the heart of Xintiandi—and across from the Andaz—the 24-story property offers rooms with enduring views over the neighborhood’s Shikumen storefronts." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"It offers spacious, sexy rooms, a good range of facilities and a lively vibe." Full review
Fodor's
"Since it opened, The Langham Xintiandi has been receiving nothing but praise for service that's impeccable without being intrusive and rooms that are big and plush." 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