The Waterhouse At South BundvsThe Yangtze Boutique Shanghai
Both The Yangtze Boutique Shanghai and The Waterhouse At South Bund are praised by professionals. On balance, The Waterhouse At South Bund scores marginally higher than The Yangtze Boutique Shanghai. The Waterhouse At South Bund is ranked #18 in Shanghai with accolades from 9 reviews such as Condé Nast Traveler, BlackBook and Afar Magazine.
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
The Yangtze Boutique Shanghai
No.740 Hankou Road, Huangpu District, Shanghai 200001
From $93/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"This striking, 1934 Art Deco hotel has undergone a complete overhaul from a three-star outfit into a handsome, ultraluxurious boutique hotel." Full review
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Ask for a room with a balcony, which, though small, provides a delightful perch to take in the hubbub of the city.
Insight Guides
"Some of the rooms have balconies, and all of them feature bold 1930s-style designs coupled with soft, padded luxury."
Travel + Leisure
"Within a 10-minute walk of the People's Square, this Art Deco hotel originally opened in the central business district in 1934." Full review
Star Service
"Eye-catching art-deco style turns heads in this overstated modern behemoth tower city." Full review
Time Out
"Set in a gorgeous historic art deco building, The Yangtze Boutique Hotel was once home to tea-dances, jazz bands and Shanghai gangsters in it's 1930s heyday." Full review
Jetsetter
"With a prime spot in Shanghai’s central business district, the The Yangtze Boutique Shanghai has 96 rooms with an Art Deco look and up-to-date amenities." Full review
Gayot
"A luxury art-deco boutique hotel located in Shanghaiâs Central Business District, just minutes away from the Peopleâs Square and Nanjing Road."
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"Originally built in the 1930s, this art-deco beauty was refurbished and reopened in 2010. In addition to period decor, rooms feature deep baths, glass-walled bathrooms...and even tiny balconies." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"It features a sumptuous stained-glass oblong and recessed skylight in the lobby, above a deco-style curved staircase. In addition to period decor, rooms feature deep baths, picture-frame TVs" Full review