The PuLi Hotel and SpavsThe Westin Bund Center, Shanghai
Both hotels are endorsed by writers. On balance, The PuLi Hotel and Spa ranks significantly higher than The Westin Bund Center Shanghai. The PuLi Hotel and Spa is ranked #4 in Shanghai with endorsements from 14 reviewers like Fodor's, Time Out and Rough Guide.
The PuLi Hotel and Spa Show All Reviews
No.1 Changde Road, Shanghai 200040
From $214/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"You won't find a more comfortable quiet oasis in the middle of Shanghai's concrete jungle." Full review
Concierge
"If it's instant impressions that count, PuLi has the requisite X factor."
Fodor's
"An oasis of calm in the center of bustling Shanghai, the PuLi Hotel & Spa is billed as an urban resort with an emphasis on soothing decor and relaxing amenities." Full review
Star Service
"Located in the heart of Shanghai in a prime spot by Nanjing West Road in the Jingan District, the PuLi Hotel and Spa is known as the city's first urban resort." Full review
Time Out
"Part boutique hotel, part spa, the PuLi opened in 2009 as Shanghai's first 'urban retreat'." Full review
BlackBook
"Luxury hotel in the heart of JingAn District prides itself on offering the best "urban zen" experience in this bustlin' town."
Rough Guide
"This attractive new hotel is coolly minimal, with a handsome library and spa attached. Rooms have wooden floors, grey slate walls and stylish if rather impractical sinks."
Forbes Travel Guide
4 Stars
"The sophisticated PuLi Hotel and Spa exudes a vibe that’s more akin to a spa." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"This glamorous city centre hotel is a favourite with the Shanghai’s fashion set, who come to shoot magazine covers in the sleek minimalist lobby." Full review
Afar Magazine
"The self-proclaimed first urban luxury resort in Shanghai has a polished, cool contemporary feel, mixing eastern and western sensibilities." Full review
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