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The Langham Shanghai XintiandivsThe Waterhouse At South Bund
Both hotels are recommended by travel writers. On balance, The Langham Shanghai Xintiandi is the choice of most writers compared to The Waterhouse At South Bund. The Langham Shanghai Xintiandi comes in at 88 with accolades from 11 sources such as Gayot, Lonely Planet and Forbes Travel Guide.
The Langham Shanghai Xintiandi
Star Service
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Time Out
Jetsetter
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No.99 Madang Road, Huangpu District, Shanghai 200021
From $132/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Star Service "Establishing Langham's excellent standards in a high-luxury city such as Shanghai can be a challenge for a new hotel." Full review
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Connecting rooms are available upon request.
Gayot "Visitors to China seeking a cultural experience that is both unique and hip will appreciate the Langham's location in the Xintiandi entertainment district."
Forbes Travel Guide 4 Stars
"Step into The Langham, Xintiandi, Shanghai — the second Langham hotel in the city — and you’ll get a whiff of a sweet ginger flower scent, which is spritzed in the public areas." Full review
Frommer's "This is one of the newest boutique hotels in Shanghai, which opened in the heart of Xintiandi in early 2011 with great fanfare." Full review
Time Out "The ultra-modern, glass-fronted new Langham Xintiandi features 24 storeys and 357 rooms, most with floor-to-ceiling windows, designed by Peter Remedios." Full review
Jetsetter "Shiny and new, this arty glass tower in Shanghai’s historic Xintiandi district will soon be the stylish place to stay in the city. Highlighting the old and the new, the hotel is close to..." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Sandwiched between the famed shopping street Huaihai Road, and the fashionable, pedestrianized Xintiandi entertainment area, this hotel blends old Shanghai and new." Full review
Afar Magazine "Housed in a 100-meter-tall, concave building in the heart of Xintiandi—and across from the Andaz—the 24-story property offers rooms with enduring views over the neighborhood’s Shikumen storefronts." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"It offers spacious, sexy rooms, a good range of facilities and a lively vibe." Full review
Fodor's "Since it opened, The Langham Xintiandi has been receiving nothing but praise for service that's impeccable without being intrusive and rooms that are big and plush." Full review
The Waterhouse At South Bund Frommer's
Concierge
Condé Nast Traveler Time Out
BlackBook Travel + Leisure Jetsetter Afar Magazine
Lonely Planet
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 Traveler99.6
"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 PlanetTop choice
"Gazing out onto supreme views of Pudong or into the crisp courtyard, the Waterhouse’s rooms are perfection itself. " Full review
