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Mandarin Oriental Pudong, ShanghaivsInterContinental Shanghai Ruijin
Both hotels are highly recommended by experts. Overall, Mandarin Oriental Pudong, Shanghai scores significantly better than InterContinental Shanghai Ruijin. Mandarin Oriental Pudong, Shanghai comes in at 91 with approval from 12 sources such as The Telegraph, Time Out and Oyster.
Mandarin Oriental Pudong, Shanghai
Star Service
Time Out
BlackBook
Forbes Travel Guide
Gayot
Travel + Leisure
Condé Nast Traveler
Afar Magazine
The Telegraph
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111 Pudong Road (S) Pudong, Shanghai 200120
From $418/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Star Service "Located in Lujiazui, Shanghai's evolving financial hub, the Mandarin Oriental is among the more recent luxury openings on this side of the river." Full review
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There are only one-bedroom suites in the hotel tower; guests looking for more space can ask for connecting rooms or upgrade to multibedroom suites in the residential tower.
Time Out "After a Guangzhou opening earlier this year, luxury hotel brand Mandarin Oriental has this month opened their first Shanghai hotel with a new property in Lujiazui." Full review
BlackBook "Its got 362 swish, stylish and magnificently appointed rooms. But you'll likely be spending most of your time at its eponymous spa or amidst the dizzying array of epicurean offerings."
Forbes Travel Guide 5 Stars
"As you pull up to the new Mandarin Oriental Pudong, Shanghai, one thing is clear — you can successfully create a city hotel that feels like a secluded escape." Full review
Gayot "From the moment it opened, the opulent Mandarin Oriental Pudong, Shanghai solidly established itself as an accommodation of choice."
Travel + Leisure "In Shanghai, a five-star hotel is only as good as its spa. And the brand new Mandarin Oriental went above and beyond creating the ultimate in opulent relaxation." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler89.8
"I particularly loved the spa and gym, with its gorgeous indoor pool and free Pilates classes, and the excellent Yong Yi Ting restaurant." Full review
Afar Magazine "Rooms have taupe furnishings, with flashes of indigo and lotus-green, and abstract ink paintings of traditional Chinese garden landscapes." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"Tourists willing to sacrifice a little bit of extra travelling time will likely be bowled over by the the hotel’s large ultra-luxurious rooms, extensive facilities and sterling service." Full review
Oyster5.0
"The five-star Mandarin Oriental Pudong, Shanghai is one of the top hotels in Shanghai with luxe amenities, elegant decor, and impeccable personal service." Full review
InterContinental Shanghai Ruijin
Frommer's
Insight Guides
Rough Guide
Fodor's
Lonely Planet Travel + Leisure Lonely Planet
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
