The Ritz-Carlton Shanghai, PudongvsInterContinental Shanghai Ruijin
Both The Ritz-Carlton Shanghai, Pudong and InterContinental Shanghai Ruijin are recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, The Ritz-Carlton Shanghai, Pudong scores significantly better than InterContinental Shanghai Ruijin. The Ritz-Carlton Shanghai, Pudong has a TripExpert Score of 89 with accolades from 13 reviewers like Condé Nast Traveler, Forbes Travel Guide and Lonely Planet.
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
InterContinental Shanghai Ruijin
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