The Hongta Hotel, A Luxury Collection Hotel, ShanghaivsOkura Garden Hotel Shanghai
The Hongta Hotel, A Luxury Collection Hotel, Shanghai and Okura Garden Hotel Shanghai are both recommended by writers. On balance, The Hongta Hotel, A Luxury Collection Hotel, Shanghai scores marginally better than Okura Garden Hotel Shanghai. The Hongta Hotel, A Luxury Collection Hotel, Shanghai has a TripExpert Score of 79 with approval from 7 sources such as Concierge, Lonely Planet and Frommer's.
The Hongta Hotel, A Luxury Collection Hotel, Shanghai
No.889 Dongfang Road, Pudong New District, Shanghai 200122
From $87/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Frommer's
"The handsome St. Regis might well be the luxury hotel at which to stay in town were it not for its less-convenient location in Pudong." Full review
Concierge
"The 328-room St. Regis has sizable sleeping quarters that are just about as grand as the sweeping, ballroomlike check-in area."
Travel + Leisure
"328 rooms (which are some of the largest in the city) with Chinese art and ceramics; hotel butlers are trained as both city guides and translators." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
87.2
"This "true gem" with 24-hour butler service is decorated in plum, chocolate, cream, and gold tones." Full review
Star Service
"The Hongta is now part of Starwood Collection's sister grouping The Luxury Collection, but it maintains an equally high-end clientele as it did with the St. Regis." Full review
Time Out
"Formerly known as The St. Regis Shanghai, a five star hotel which belongs to the main luxury brand of the international Starwood Hotels organisation." Full review
Lonely Planet
"It’s not as hip as the Park Hyatt or as elegant as the Shangri-La, but many visitors to Shànghǎi – including the Ferrari Formula One team – rank this as the classiest joint in town."
Okura Garden Hotel Shanghai
No.58 Maoming South Road, Huangpu District, Shanghai 200020
From $94/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Frommer's
"The friendly and highly efficient staff does their best to make your stay as pleasant as possible." Full review
Fodor's
"The romantic third-floor terrace bar overlooks the two-acre garden, and the Japanese and French restaurants serve excellent but high-priced food." Full review
Lonely Planet
"The elegant Japanese-run five-star Okura Garden boasts beautiful grounds, on the site of the old French Club, and an excellent location, close to many of the boutiques in the former concession."
DK Eyewitness
"This Japanese-managed luxury hotel has an almost unsurpassed location, close to the subway, the French Concession and vibrant Maoming Lu."
Time Out
"With a lush garden setting in the heart of the French Concession, close to a metro station and the main shopping artery Huaihai Lu, the Okura Garden Hotel is a favourite with Japanese visitors." Full review
Rough Guide
"Japanese-managed mansion; the grounds are lovely, and the lobby, which used to be the Cercle Sportif French Club, has some great Art Deco detailing."
The Telegraph
8.0
"With its marble lobby and sweeping lawn, this mid-range, Japanese-run tower hotel is a great base for exploring the tree-lined avenues, boutiques and cafes of the former French Concession." Full review