The Portman Ritz-Carlton, ShanghaivsLes Suites Orient, Bund Shanghai
Both hotels are rated highly by those who travel for a living. On balance, The Portman Ritz-Carlton, Shanghai ranks significantly better than Les Suites Orient, Bund Shanghai. The Portman Ritz-Carlton, Shanghai scores 85 with endorsements from 13 publications such as DK Eyewitness, Forbes Travel Guide and Insight Guides.
The Portman Ritz-Carlton, Shanghai Show All Reviews
No.1376 Nanjing West Road, Jing'an District, Shanghai 200040
From $137/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Frommer's
"Still tenaciously guarding its position as Shanghai's top choice hotel for many business travelers and world leaders." Full review
Concierge
"The Portman Ritz-Carlton was the city's first luxury hotel when it opened in 1998."
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Guests are spoiled for choice when it comes to dining: There are four house restaurants to choose from, including Palladio, which serves modern Italian dishes in a formal setting.
Fodor's
"Outstanding facilities and a prime location in the Shanghai Centre have made the Portman Ritz-Carlton one of the city's most desirable destinations for more than a decade." Full review
Insight Guides
"The Portman combines smooth luxury with a bustling location in the Jing An district, surrounded by a wealth of sightseeing and dining choices."
DK Eyewitness
"Thoughtful and attentive service intelligently anticipates guests' needs, with discretion when required."
Star Service
"This hotel is respected foremost for its location on Shanghai's swankiest street in Puxi and is most commonly known by taxi drivers and locals as the Portman." Full review
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Connecting rooms are available on request.
Gayot
"Boasting a location on famous Nanjing Xi Lu near the historic Bund, The Portman Ritz-Carlton, Shanghai provides downtown convenience and refined style."
Time Out
"Housed in Jingan's Shanghai Centre, with a medical clinic, supermarket, and multiple cafes on tap, the original Ritz-Carlton is hard to beat for location, quality of service or excellent facilities." Full review
BlackBook
"Something of a Puxi standard-setter, the Ritz-Carlton has long been a favored VIP and CEO hangout."
Forbes Travel Guide
4 Stars
"The Portman Ritz-Carlton, Shanghai opened as the brand’s first branch in China and has become Shanghai’s largest hotel, with 610 rooms." Full review
Les Suites Orient, Bund Shanghai
No.1 East Jinling Road, Huangpu District, Shanghai 200002
From $107/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Fodor's
"This Taiwanese-owned hotel is a favorite of ours, and not just because of its excellent location on the Bund." Full review
Star Service
"Boutique operations are few and far between in Shanghai, but this little-known property along the Bund comes close with modern amenities and sleek surroundings for its mostly business clientele." Full review
Time Out
"Commands the same sensational Bund and river views from the corner of Yanan Lu that the sweep of the elevated highway once did as it descended to the water front." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide
Recommended
"In a city as flashy as Shanghai, finding a hotel that combines discretion and elegance is nearly impossible — and yet, Les Suites Orient, Bund Shanghai manages to do just that." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"In the iconic Shanghai neighborhood known as the Bund, Les Suites Orient is a minimalist escape." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"The luxury Les Suites Orient, Bund Shanghai is situated on the historic Bund and showcases epic views of the Pudong skyline." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Located at the southern edge of the Bund, Les Suites Orient is notable as the only hotel on the strip with standard rooms... that have fantastic river and Bund views." Full review
Michelin Guide
"The fixtures and fittings are modern as well...the views. There really isn’t a bad one in the house, overlooking as they do either the Bund, the river, or the Shanghai city skyline." Full review