The PuLi Hotel and SpavsMansion Hotel
Both Mansion Hotel and The PuLi Hotel and Spa are endorsed by writers. Overall, The PuLi Hotel and Spa is preferred by most reviewers compared to Mansion Hotel. The PuLi Hotel and Spa scores 91 with approval from 14 publications like Condé Nast Traveler, Star Service and BlackBook.
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No.1 Changde Road, Shanghai 200040
From $214/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"You won't find a more comfortable quiet oasis in the middle of Shanghai's concrete jungle." Full review
Concierge
"If it's instant impressions that count, PuLi has the requisite X factor."
Fodor's
"An oasis of calm in the center of bustling Shanghai, the PuLi Hotel & Spa is billed as an urban resort with an emphasis on soothing decor and relaxing amenities." Full review
Star Service
"Located in the heart of Shanghai in a prime spot by Nanjing West Road in the Jingan District, the PuLi Hotel and Spa is known as the city's first urban resort." Full review
Time Out
"Part boutique hotel, part spa, the PuLi opened in 2009 as Shanghai's first 'urban retreat'." Full review
BlackBook
"Luxury hotel in the heart of JingAn District prides itself on offering the best "urban zen" experience in this bustlin' town."
Rough Guide
"This attractive new hotel is coolly minimal, with a handsome library and spa attached. Rooms have wooden floors, grey slate walls and stylish if rather impractical sinks."
Forbes Travel Guide
4 Stars
"The sophisticated PuLi Hotel and Spa exudes a vibe that’s more akin to a spa." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"This glamorous city centre hotel is a favourite with the Shanghai’s fashion set, who come to shoot magazine covers in the sleek minimalist lobby." Full review
Afar Magazine
"The self-proclaimed first urban luxury resort in Shanghai has a polished, cool contemporary feel, mixing eastern and western sensibilities." Full review
Mansion Hotel
No.82 Xinle Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai 200031
From $271/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Concierge
"Since it opened in 2007, it has become a perfectly placed option for those seeking a boutique hotel rather than a glitzy behemoth."
Travel + Leisure
"Hidden among the skyscrapers of Shanghai, you’ll find the Mansion Hotel, a handsome low-lying building in the city’s tony French Concession, near chic cafés and boutiques." Full review
Time Out
"This former gangster's villa is set in beautiful grounds with a great location on the corner of Xinle Lu, close to the French Concession's best shops." Full review
BlackBook
"Completely revamped, it is now a boutique heritage hotel set behind large stone walls and with a lovely entrance courtyard."
Condé Nast Traveler
"A plush 32-room boutique residence in a 1930s manor built by a notorious Shanghai mob boss." Full review
Jetsetter
"A 1930s opium gangster’s mansion turned heritage-themed boutique hotel with stone balconies and bubble baths." Full review
Afar Magazine
"“The historic hotel has more than 200 pieces of period antiques and artifacts throughout the premises. It was built in the 1930s...it’s known for its excellent but very expensive Cantonese restaurant"." Full review
Frommer's
"The lobby is a marvel, festooned with traditional Chinese furnishings and colonial-era museum pieces...rooms are each uniquely laid out, though consistent in their high ceilings, bathroom Jacuzzis" Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"This historic landmark is worth a peek even if you’re not staying here... stepping inside is like stepping back in time to the city’s glorious, notorious past." Full review