,url-https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tripexpert.com%2Fimages%2Fmarker-fade%402x.png(121.475914,31.234459)/121.48768678307533,31.235191537254547,14.714763720096462/1280x214@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoidHJpcGV4cGVydHdlYiIsImEiOiJja2Fud3l2MDcwbXZ0MndyeGF3eGI3ZWhzIn0.zLqNa1RECyZZadF8zfQM5w)
Pudong Shangri-La, ShanghaivsLe Royal Meridien Shanghai
Both hotels are recommended by writers. Overall, Pudong Shangri-La, East Shanghai scores significantly better than Le Royal Meridien Shanghai. Pudong Shangri-La, East Shanghai scores 88 with approval from 14 sources including Time Out, Travel + Leisure and Fodor's.
Pudong Shangri-La, Shanghai
Frommer's
Concierge
Jetsetter
DK Eyewitness
Star Service
Time Out
BlackBook
Rough Guide
Condé Nast Traveler
Travel + Leisure Show All Reviews
No.33 Fucheng Road, Pudongxin District, Shanghai 200120
From $122/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's "Not only is the Shangri-La currently the biggest and boldest hotel in town, but it has the best location in Pudong, with unbeatable views of the Bund across the river." Full review
Concierge "It may not tower as high as the Grand Hyatt, but this hotel's gorgeous views stretch across the Huangpu River to the stately Bund and rival those of its taller... neighbor."
i
Just be sure to request accommodation that overlooks the water.
Jetsetter "Towering over the Pudong riverfront, directly facing the magnificent landmark facades of the Bund, the 952-room Pudong Shangri-La, East Shanghai provides a pampered retreat in the heart..." Full review
DK Eyewitness "This glamorous hotel with its elegant lobby, and the modern addition of the Grand Tower, provides the best of both worlds."
Star Service "Located directly across the river from The Bund, the city's original Shangri-La hotel melds convenience and comfort within Pudong's constantly evolving skyline." Full review
Time Out "This 952-room twin tower hotel, situated on the banks of the Huangpu river, is a Shanghai institution." Full review
BlackBook "It oozes five-star class, from the fine molecular gastronomy of the signature Jade on 36 restaurant to the immaculate hotel-wide floral presentations."
Rough Guide "The other monster hotel in Pudong, with almost a thousand rooms."
Condé Nast Traveler "This massive Pudong property in "an unbeatable location" occupies two architecturally distinct towers above the Huangpu River, in the financial hub of Lujiazui." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The twin glass towers of this enormous 952-room hotel are a prominent feature of the Pudong riverfront skyline." Full review
Le Royal Meridien Shanghai Frommer's Concierge
Fodor's Condé Nast Traveler DK Eyewitness Star Service
Gayot Time Out BlackBook Travel + Leisure Show All Reviews
No.789 Nanjing East Road, Shanghai 200001
From $146/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's "Le Royal Meridien probably has the most perfect location in town... the ultramodern hotel offers luxuriously appointed rooms with floor-to-ceiling windows." Full review
Concierge "With considerable panache, Le Royal Méridien executes its Art Deco–inspired design throughout its 770 rooms, high above People's Park on central Nanjing Road."
Fodor's "Dominating the foot of the Nanjing Dong Lu pedestrian-only street, Le Royal Meridien has changed the face of Puxi hospitality." Full review
i
Ask for a park view and you'll look out over neighboring People's Park.
Condé Nast Traveler83.6
"One of Asia’s most vertiginous hotel is on floors 79 through 93 of the Shanghai World Financial Center, in the Pudong district." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Each room in the chic Medidien on People's Square offers a wonderful panorama (for when you tire of the plasma screen) and a vast bathroom."
Star Service "This 66-floor hotel cuts a dramatic figure in the Shanghai skyline with its triangular tip." Full review
Gayot "Le Royal Meridien is one of the city's tallest landmarks and combines style and sophistication with an ultra-modern design."
Time Out "The highest hotel in Puxi, Le Royal Meridien thumbs its nose at its loftier neighbours across the river with a plum location right on People's Square." Full review
BlackBook "Open-plan rooms carefully balance contemporary Chinese style with excellent technology and design functionality."
Travel + Leisure "This hotel boasts a fantastic location, perched between shopping paradise, Nanjing Road, and the culturally significant People's Square." Full review
