The Waterhouse At South BundvsJW Marriott Hotel Shanghai at Tomorrow Square
Both properties are rated very highly by professional reviewers. Overall, JW Marriott Hotel Shanghai at Tomorrow Square ranks slightly better than The Waterhouse At South Bund. JW Marriott Hotel Shanghai at Tomorrow Square is ranked #11 in Shanghai with praise from 13 reviewers such as Rough Guide, Star Service and Condé Nast Traveler.
The Waterhouse At South Bund
No.1-3 Maojiayuan Road, Shanghai 200011
From $256/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Frommer's
"If post-industrial chic is your preferred style, consider staying at this newly opened boutique hotel lodged inside a 1930s warehouse near the Shiliupu Wharf." Full review
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Concierge
"The edgy, pared-back appeal of this former 1930s factory is exactly the draw for the modish, designer crowd that frequently books the 19-room boutique property."
Condé Nast Traveler
99.6
"Singaporean design maestro... has skillfully captured the current zeitgeist of Shanghai by revamping a former army compound on the Huangpu River into an industrial but welcoming 19-room guesthouse." Full review
Time Out
"The Waterhouse, a 1930s warehouse converted into a palace of industrial chic by local design superstars Neri & Hu, is possibly the coolest hotel in the city." Full review
BlackBook
"While the rest of Shanghai pumps up the glamour, the Waterhouse at South Bund is smart to emphasize its low-key charm."
Travel + Leisure
"Shanghai hotels tend toward the vertical and voluptuous, but one look at this austere lobby... and it’s clear the Waterhouse has broken the mold." Full review
Jetsetter
"Warehouse turned minimalist marvel on the Bund draws cool creative types with its ultra-chic rooms and destination restaurant." Full review
Afar Magazine
"The design blurs internal and external, public and private, with public spaces opening to glimpses of guest rooms, and accommodations looking onto public areas." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"Gazing out onto supreme views of Pudong or into the crisp courtyard, the Waterhouse’s rooms are perfection itself. " Full review
JW Marriott Hotel Shanghai at Tomorrow Square Show All Reviews
No.399 Nanjing West Road, Huangpu District, Shanghai 200003
From $121/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Frommer's
"A handsome five-star hotel... Service is top-notch." Full review
Concierge
"A spacious fitness center, indoor and outdoor pools, and a branch of the Mandara Spa tick all the boxes for modern luxury."
Lonely Planet
"Housed across the upper 24 floors of one of Shànghǎi’s most dramatic towers, the JW Marriott boasts marvellously appointed rooms with spectacular vistas." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"One of Shanghai’s first ultrahigh hotels (it opened in 2003), the JW is still one of the city’s best-located properties." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"With considerable panache, Le Royal Méridien Shanghai executes its Art Deco–inspired design throughout its 761 rooms, high above People’s Park on Nanjing Road East." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Wood-panelled doors, exceptional service and remarkable 360 degree views of People's Square and central Shanghai."
Star Service
"In downtown Shanghai, near People's Square, this hotel takes over the top 20 stories of the 60-story Tomorrow Square multiuse development." Full review
Time Out
"With a prime central location over floors 41-59 of the Tomorrow Square complex, the JW Marriot Shanghai is a stone's throw from People's Square and a short stroll to Xintiandi." Full review
BlackBook
"Located on the upper floors of a landmark pyramidal tower on the edge of People’s Square, this is one of Shanghai’s leading corporate five-star abodes."
Rough Guide
"Housed in the top floors of one of Shanghai’s most uncompromising landmarks (something like an upraised claw), this swanky venue is both well located and has magnificent views."