The Waterhouse At South BundvsLes Suites Orient, Bund Shanghai
Both Les Suites Orient, Bund Shanghai and The Waterhouse At South Bund are endorsed by writers. On balance, The Waterhouse At South Bund ranks slightly better than Les Suites Orient, Bund Shanghai. The Waterhouse At South Bund ranks #18 in Shanghai with accolades from 9 reviewers including Afar Magazine, Jetsetter and Concierge.
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
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