The Westin Bund Center, ShanghaivsMandarin Oriental Pudong, Shanghai
Both Mandarin Oriental Pudong, Shanghai and The Westin Bund Center Shanghai are rated very highly by expert reviewers. On balance, Mandarin Oriental Pudong, Shanghai ranks significantly higher than The Westin Bund Center Shanghai. Mandarin Oriental Pudong, Shanghai comes in at 91 with approval from 12 reviewers like Gayot, BlackBook and Star Service.
The Westin Bund Center, Shanghai Show All Reviews
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
Mandarin Oriental Pudong, Shanghai Show All Reviews
111 Pudong Road (S) Pudong, Shanghai 200120
From $418/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Star Service
"Located in Lujiazui, Shanghai's evolving financial hub, the Mandarin Oriental is among the more recent luxury openings on this side of the river." Full review
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There are only one-bedroom suites in the hotel tower; guests looking for more space can ask for connecting rooms or upgrade to multibedroom suites in the residential tower.
Time Out
"After a Guangzhou opening earlier this year, luxury hotel brand Mandarin Oriental has this month opened their first Shanghai hotel with a new property in Lujiazui." Full review
BlackBook
"Its got 362 swish, stylish and magnificently appointed rooms. But you'll likely be spending most of your time at its eponymous spa or amidst the dizzying array of epicurean offerings."
Forbes Travel Guide
5 Stars
"As you pull up to the new Mandarin Oriental Pudong, Shanghai, one thing is clear — you can successfully create a city hotel that feels like a secluded escape." Full review
Gayot
"From the moment it opened, the opulent Mandarin Oriental Pudong, Shanghai solidly established itself as an accommodation of choice."
Travel + Leisure
"In Shanghai, a five-star hotel is only as good as its spa. And the brand new Mandarin Oriental went above and beyond creating the ultimate in opulent relaxation." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
89.8
"I particularly loved the spa and gym, with its gorgeous indoor pool and free Pilates classes, and the excellent Yong Yi Ting restaurant." Full review
Afar Magazine
"Rooms have taupe furnishings, with flashes of indigo and lotus-green, and abstract ink paintings of traditional Chinese garden landscapes." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"Tourists willing to sacrifice a little bit of extra travelling time will likely be bowled over by the the hotel’s large ultra-luxurious rooms, extensive facilities and sterling service." Full review
Oyster
5.0
"The five-star Mandarin Oriental Pudong, Shanghai is one of the top hotels in Shanghai with luxe amenities, elegant decor, and impeccable personal service." Full review