The Ritz-Carlton Shanghai, PudongvsThe Westin Bund Center, Shanghai
The Ritz-Carlton Shanghai, Pudong and The Westin Bund Center Shanghai are both highly recommended by professionals. Overall, The Ritz-Carlton Shanghai, Pudong scores significantly higher than The Westin Bund Center Shanghai. The Ritz-Carlton Shanghai, Pudong comes in at 89 with praise from 13 publications such as Fodor's, Forbes Travel Guide and Jetsetter.
The Ritz-Carlton Shanghai, Pudong Show All Reviews
No.8 Century Avenue, Lujiazui, Pudong New Area, Shanghai 200120
From $270/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Concierge
"Its stepped, terrace strewn with large loungers has arguably the best views in Shanghai."
Condé Nast Traveler
"The Pudong hotel fills the top floors of a 58-story financial district building that's a quick walk from the iconic Oriental Pearl Tower." Full review
Star Service
"The ifc Mall, a gleaming shopping center with a supermarket, restaurants and bevy of luxury brands, is just steps away." Full review
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Several suite options are in the mix, but not all have Bund views, so be sure to request accordingly.
Gayot
"At The Ritz-Carlton Shanghai, Pudong, guests seeking a seamlessly integrated business and leisure experience are welcomed on the upper floors of a modern 58-story tower."
Time Out
"It might be the wrong side of the river for tourists, but the Ritz-Carlton Pudong does have the advantage of occupying the top 18 floors of the Shanghai IFC mall." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide
4 Stars
"The Ritz-Carlton Shanghai, Pudong pays homage to Shanghai’s former Art Deco glory by putting a modern bent on it — as spots on the cutting-edge Pudong side of town are known to do." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"It’s almost impossible to actually walk anywhere in the frenetic Pudong neighborhood, so lucky for you that Ritz-Carlton’s second Shanghai property offers plenty of reasons to stay put." Full review
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Indulge in a luxurious, hour-long ginger and jasmine foot massage at the spa, on the hotel's 55th floor.
Afar Magazine
"One of Pudong’s marquee buildings, the Cesar Pelli–designed Shanghai IFC, is the setting for this 285-room property. Occupying the top 18 floors of the South Tower, the Ritz-Carlton..." Full review
Jetsetter
"Glamorous Pudong hotel with a central location, rousing rooftop bar and destination spa." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"This vivacious Art Deco jewel crowning a corporate skytower ticks all the boxes for a pampered east-bank stay, especially with its engaging service, blissful spa and excellent dining options." 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