The Westin Bund Center, ShanghaivsPudong Shangri-La, Shanghai
Both The Westin Bund Center Shanghai and Pudong Shangri-La, East Shanghai are rated highly by writers. Overall, Pudong Shangri-La, East Shanghai is the choice of most writers compared to The Westin Bund Center Shanghai. Pudong Shangri-La, East Shanghai is ranked #8 in Shanghai with praise from 14 publications including Fodor's, BlackBook and Forbes Travel Guide.
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
Pudong Shangri-La, Shanghai Show All Reviews
No.33 Fucheng Road, Pudongxin District, Shanghai 200120
From $122/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"Not only is the Shangri-La currently the biggest and boldest hotel in town, but it has the best location in Pudong, with unbeatable views of the Bund across the river." Full review
Concierge
"It may not tower as high as the Grand Hyatt, but this hotel's gorgeous views stretch across the Huangpu River to the stately Bund and rival those of its taller... neighbor."
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Just be sure to request accommodation that overlooks the water.
Jetsetter
"Towering over the Pudong riverfront, directly facing the magnificent landmark facades of the Bund, the 952-room Pudong Shangri-La, East Shanghai provides a pampered retreat in the heart..." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"This glamorous hotel with its elegant lobby, and the modern addition of the Grand Tower, provides the best of both worlds."
Star Service
"Located directly across the river from The Bund, the city's original Shangri-La hotel melds convenience and comfort within Pudong's constantly evolving skyline." Full review
Time Out
"This 952-room twin tower hotel, situated on the banks of the Huangpu river, is a Shanghai institution." Full review
BlackBook
"It oozes five-star class, from the fine molecular gastronomy of the signature Jade on 36 restaurant to the immaculate hotel-wide floral presentations."
Rough Guide
"The other monster hotel in Pudong, with almost a thousand rooms."
Condé Nast Traveler
"This massive Pudong property in "an unbeatable location" occupies two architecturally distinct towers above the Huangpu River, in the financial hub of Lujiazui." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"The twin glass towers of this enormous 952-room hotel are a prominent feature of the Pudong riverfront skyline." Full review