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Waldorf Astoria Shanghai on the BundvsThe Yangtze Boutique Shanghai
Both hotels are rated very highly by expert reviewers. On balance, Waldorf Astoria Shanghai on the Bund is the choice of most professionals compared to The Yangtze Boutique Shanghai. Waldorf Astoria Shanghai on the Bund comes in at #9 in Shanghai with praise from 10 sources including Afar Magazine, Travel + Leisure and Lonely Planet.
Waldorf Astoria Shanghai on the Bund
Star Service
Gayot
Time Out
BlackBook
Forbes Travel Guide
Frommer's
Travel + Leisure
Condé Nast Traveler
Afar Magazine
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No.2 Zhongshan Dong Yi Road, Huangpu District, Shanghai 200002
From $270/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Star Service "This elegant property from Hilton's top-shelf Waldorf Astoria Collection comes with high expectations in a city that is rich with luxury hotels." Full review
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Smoke-free and handicapped-accessible rooms should be requested when making reservations.
Gayot "In a city as storied as Shanghai, it's only fitting that a legendary hotel group take over one of its most historic buildings."
Time Out "This elegant historic hotel has restored the heritage Shanghai gentleman's club to its former glory, and rivals The Peninsula as the most glamorous hotel in town." Full review
BlackBook "The Waldorf Astoria in Shanghai continues the brand's love affair with the halcyon days of opulence."
Forbes Travel Guide 4 Stars
"Like the city itself, Waldorf Astoria Shanghai on the Bund is split in two: There’s the more than 100-year-old historic part of the building and the new modern tower." Full review
Frommer's "Along with the Peace Hotel, the Waldorf Astoria is one of the few luxury properties in Shanghai with history in the building." Full review
Travel + Leisure "It’s not easy to stand apart in Shanghai’s booming hotel scene, which is why Waldorf Astoria pulled out all the stops for its China debut." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler89.3
"Spread across two buildings... this hotel is a magnificent homage to Shanghai’s swank European past." Full review
Afar Magazine "Rooms in the tower come with spellbinding Bund, Huangpu River, and Pudong views, while the 20 suites in the heritage building have painted timber panelling, hardwood floors, and polished mahogany." Full review
Fodor's "The fact that one part of this Bund-side hotel occupies what was once the Shanghai Club contributes to its history-steeped, picture-perfect elegance: from the moment you step inside,..." Full review
The Yangtze Boutique Shanghai Frommer's
Insight Guides Travel + Leisure Star Service Time Out
Jetsetter Gayot
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
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 PlanetTop 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 PlanetTop 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
