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Mansion HotelvsURBN Boutique Shanghai
Both properties are endorsed by travel writers. On balance, URBN Boutique Shanghai scores significantly higher than Mansion Hotel. URBN Boutique Shanghai scores 86 with approval from 12 reviews such as Jetsetter, Star Service and Frommer's.
Mansion Hotel
Concierge
Travel + Leisure
Time Out
BlackBook
Condé Nast Traveler
Jetsetter
Afar Magazine
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
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
URBN Boutique Shanghai Frommer's Concierge
Fodor's Condé Nast Traveler
Star Service
Rough Guide Travel + Leisure Time Out Jetsetter
Gayot Show All Reviews
No.183 Jiaozhou Road, Jing'an District, Shanghai 200040
From $155/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Frommer's "Not all guests may be willing to accept some of the hotel's design and functional quirks... and occasionally spotty service, but this "green" property has its heart in the right place." Full review
Concierge "Eager-to-please staff create an atmosphere far more relaxed than at the rest of the city's growing league of high-end small hotels."
Fodor's "Made with environmentally sensitive technology and recycled materials, it's a truly unique place to stay." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler99.6
"Serene little URBN is a hotel with lofty environmental ambitions, implementing eco-friendly elements such as solar shades and water-based AC, and allowing patrons to buy carbon credits." Full review
Star Service "Ecoconscious and style-savvy guests will love this 1970s post office and factory warehouse turned hotel that aims to be China's first carbon-neutral hotel." Full review
Rough Guide "Though it doesn’t quite live up to its considerable hype, this hip little hotel is still pretty good value for this price range."
Travel + Leisure "China isn’t exactly known for sustainability, but the new Urbn Hotels & Resorts group aims to change that." Full review
Time Out "Rooms start from 1,500RMB, plus 15 percent service charge." Full review
Jetsetter "Design-conscious, eco-friendly downtown hotel, with 26 stylish rooms and an organic restaurant and bar." Full review
Gayot "Environmentally friendly policies set the standard at this chic urban hotel."
