The Hongta Hotel, A Luxury Collection Hotel, ShanghaivsThe Peninsula Shanghai
Both hotels are highly recommended by professional travelers. Overall, The Peninsula Shanghai scores significantly better than The Hongta Hotel, A Luxury Collection Hotel, Shanghai. The Peninsula Shanghai comes in at 93 with recommendations from 15 sources such as DK Eyewitness, Star Service and Lonely Planet.
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."
The Peninsula Shanghai Show All Reviews
No.32 Zhongshan East First Road, Shanghai 200002
From $300/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Concierge
"Shanghai's most decadent hotel is dressed to impress, from its stepped, faux Deco facade to the grand pillared lobby decorated in cool celadon tones."
DK Eyewitness
"One of Shanghai's finest hotels, offering superlative luxury and fabulous views of the river and Pudong skyline from its rooms, restaurants, bars, and most notably from the extensive open-air terrace."
Star Service
"This property bespeaks elegance from its 1930s style to its personalized service from start to finish." Full review
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Deluxe River View rooms facing the Bund are among the most requested.
Gayot
"Standing tall above the shores of the Huangpu River, this hotel was inspired by the Art Deco period when Shanghai was known as Paris of the East."
Time Out
"Sister hotel to the Hong Kong legend, the 235-room Peninsula is a living example of how to do opulent heritage glamour, and is possibly the most elegant hotel in the city." Full review
Rough Guide
"The latest incarnation of the exclusive Hong Kong luxury brand."
Forbes Travel Guide
5 Stars
"The gorgeous Art Deco lobby outfitted in celadon green walls and black marble floors transports you back to Shanghai’s golden age." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Your most valuable asset here is savvy chief concierge Simon Huang, who may very well be the best in town." Full review
Afar Magazine
"Art deco design elements occur throughout the property, and traditional decor employs lacquer, marble, granite, wood, and original art." Full review
Jetsetter
"Art Deco–inspired beauty on the Bund, with spectacular views of the Huangpu River and city skyline." Full review