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The Westin Bund Center, ShanghaivsLe Royal Meridien Shanghai
Both hotels are endorsed by writers. On balance, Le Royal Meridien Shanghai is the choice of most writers compared to The Westin Bund Center Shanghai. Le Royal Meridien Shanghai comes in at #15 in Shanghai with endorsements from 11 publications including Condé Nast Traveler, Star Service and Gayot.
The Westin Bund Center, Shanghai
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No.88 Henan Middle Road, Bund Center, Huangpu District, Shanghai 200002
From $106/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's "Located a 5-minute walk from the Bund, the award-winning Westin offers large guest rooms headlined by Westin's patented Heavenly Bed." Full review
Concierge "Popular with travelers on an expense account, this centrally located hotel—part of the office-heavy Bund Center—is just a short walk from the swish restaurants and nightlife of the Bund."
Fodor's "With its distinctive room layouts, glittering glass staircase, and 90-plus works of art on display, the Westin Shanghai is a masterpiece near the majestic Bund." Full review
DK Eyewitness "The Westin's lotus-topped tower is a Shanghai landmark in the heart of downtown shopping."
Star Service "Visible throughout Shanghai's historic waterfront known as The Bund thanks to its elaborate art-deco-inspired rooftop design, this hotel actually consists of three towers." Full review
Time Out "The 559 rooms and suites are all plushly decorated and spacious, with even the smallest measuring up at 38sqm." Full review
BlackBook "Rather quirky five-star hotel strategically sandwiched between People’s Square and The Bund."
Rough Guide "Chinese luxury hotels usually try to impress with either a water feature or palm trees in the lobby; the over-the-top Westin goes for both."
Condé Nast Traveler "This 2002 property is built to resemble a throne, with two wings and an illuminated crown on top of the central tower." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Perched between the Bund and People’s Square, this 570-room hotel attracts a mixed clientele of corporate high rollers, Asian celebs, and global leisure seekers." 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
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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
