Hongqiao Jin Jiang HotelvsThe Waterhouse At South Bund
Both hotels are rated very highly by those who travel for a living. On balance, The Waterhouse At South Bund scores significantly better than Sheraton Shanghai Hongqiao Hotel. The Waterhouse At South Bund comes in at #20 in Shanghai with approval from 9 reviewers such as Condé Nast Traveler, Time Out and Concierge.
Hongqiao Jin Jiang Hotel
No.5 Zunyi South Road, Changning District, Shanghai 200336
From $72/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Frommer's
"Business travelers love this 27-story, five-star Sheraton, not just for the location (halfway btw. the old Hongqiao Airport and downtown), but for the highly efficient service." Full review
Fodor's
"This Japanese-managed property has four club floors, an indoor swimming pool, and golf privileges at Shanghai International Golf Club." Full review
Lonely Planet
"The Sheraton Hongqiao is one of Shànghǎi's more sophisticated hotels. Staff are attentive and standards are generally high throughout." Full review
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Make sure to peruse the huge and magnificently stocked deli.
The Waterhouse At South Bund
No.1-3 Maojiayuan Road, Shanghai 200011
From $256/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Frommer's
"If post-industrial chic is your preferred style, consider staying at this newly opened boutique hotel lodged inside a 1930s warehouse near the Shiliupu Wharf." Full review
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Be sure to request a room with a bath if that matters to you.
Concierge
"The edgy, pared-back appeal of this former 1930s factory is exactly the draw for the modish, designer crowd that frequently books the 19-room boutique property."
Condé Nast Traveler
99.6
"Singaporean design maestro... has skillfully captured the current zeitgeist of Shanghai by revamping a former army compound on the Huangpu River into an industrial but welcoming 19-room guesthouse." Full review
Time Out
"The Waterhouse, a 1930s warehouse converted into a palace of industrial chic by local design superstars Neri & Hu, is possibly the coolest hotel in the city." Full review
BlackBook
"While the rest of Shanghai pumps up the glamour, the Waterhouse at South Bund is smart to emphasize its low-key charm."
Travel + Leisure
"Shanghai hotels tend toward the vertical and voluptuous, but one look at this austere lobby... and it’s clear the Waterhouse has broken the mold." Full review
Jetsetter
"Warehouse turned minimalist marvel on the Bund draws cool creative types with its ultra-chic rooms and destination restaurant." Full review
Afar Magazine
"The design blurs internal and external, public and private, with public spaces opening to glimpses of guest rooms, and accommodations looking onto public areas." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"Gazing out onto supreme views of Pudong or into the crisp courtyard, the Waterhouse’s rooms are perfection itself. " Full review