Hotels in Shanghai (Shanghai, China)

  1. City Hotel Shanghai

    8.0Very good (9,338 ratings)

    Heated Indoor Swimming Pool, Relaxing Sauna and Spa Services

    1.5 km to City centre
    from  $80
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  2. Novotel Shanghai Atlantis

    8.7Excellent (7,903 ratings)

    Renovated rooms with river views, Indoor heated swimming pool

    5.3 km to City centre
    from  $77
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  3. Novotel Shanghai Clover

    8.8Excellent (4,435 ratings)

    Seasonal outdoor swimming pool, Extensive international buffet

    18.2 km to City centre
    from  $97
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  4. Grand Kempinski Shanghai

    9.7Excellent (29,320 ratings)

    Panoramic river and city views, Diverse international dining options

    3.6 km to City centre
    from  $190
    See prices from 8 sites
  5. Radisson Blu Hotel Shanghai New World

    8.8Excellent (20,256 ratings)

    Iconic 208-meter tower, Revolving rooftop restaurant

    0.6 km to City centre
    from  $155
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    • Popular choice

    SSAW Boutique Hotel Shanghai Bund

    8.7Excellent (20,539 ratings)

    Rooftop terrace with skyline views, Prime location near major attractions

    1.4 km to City centre
    from  $115
    See prices from 9 sites
  6. Courtyard by Marriott Shanghai Central

    8.8Excellent (7,406 ratings)

    Spacious rooms with city or river views, Heated indoor swimming pool

    2.0 km to City centre
    from  $148
    See prices from 10 sites
  7. The Eton Hotel Shanghai

    8.7Excellent (15,306 ratings)

    Panoramic city skyline views, Unique atrium design

    4.9 km to City centre
    from  $70
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  8. Mandarin Oriental Pudong, Shanghai

    9.8Excellent (21,254 ratings)

    Panoramic Huangpu River views, Michelin-starred dining experiences

    3.9 km to City centre
    from  $264
    See prices from 14 sites
  9. Hyatt on the Bund Shanghai

    8.6Excellent (8,610 ratings)

    Unrivaled Bund and Pudong views, Expansive Yuan Spa and wellness

    2.8 km to City centre
    from  $217
    See prices from 12 sites
  10. Grand Hyatt Shanghai

    9.0Excellent (14,088 ratings)

    Panoramic city and river views, Sky pool with city panorama

    3.3 km to City centre
    from  $187
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  11. Okura Garden Hotel Shanghai

    9.2Excellent (15,211 ratings)

    Panoramic city views from Sky Bar, Diverse international culinary options

    1.5 km to City centre
    from  $146
    See prices from 14 sites
  12. Radisson Collection Hyland Shanghai

    8.6Excellent (12,709 ratings)

    Walkable to major attractions, Panoramic city views from rooms

    1.2 km to City centre
    from  $145
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  13. Green Court Residence City Center Shanghai

    8.6Excellent (7,754 ratings)

    Dedicated fitness center, Family-friendly accommodations

    0.8 km to City centre
    from  $94
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  14. Radisson Blu Hotel, Shanghai Stadium

    8.7Excellent (18 ratings)
    2.1 km to City centre
    from  $121
    See prices from 9 sites
  15. Pudong Shangri-La, East Shanghai

    9.4Excellent (29,877 ratings)

    Horizon club personalized service, Chic 36th-floor eatery with bund views

    2.9 km to City centre
    from  $202
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  16. Shanghai Disneyland Hotel

    8.9Excellent (309 ratings)

    Fireworks views from hotel's top level, Exclusive early park entry access

    3.9 km to City centre
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  17. Atour Hotel Shanghai Bund Nanjing East Road

    8.6Excellent (930 ratings)

    Prime location near the Bund, Diverse buffet breakfast

    1.9 km to City centre
    from  $169
    See prices from 4 sites
  18. Jin Jiang Tower

    8.7Excellent (13,671 ratings)

    Spacious rooms with city vistas, Diverse on-site dining options

    1.2 km to City centre
    from  $99
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  19. Renaissance Shanghai Yu Garden Hotel

    8.8Excellent (8,917 ratings)

    Indoor pool and 24-hour gym, Panoramic Bund and city views

    1.7 km to City centre
    from  $163
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  20. Ji Shanghai Bund East Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street

    8.7Excellent (425 ratings)
    0.9 km to City centre
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  21. Jinjiang Inn Select Shanghai Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street

    8.3Very good (5,629 ratings)

    Excellent metro connectivity, Grocery delivery service

    1.0 km to City centre
    from  $84
    See prices from 3 sites
  22. W Shanghai - The Bund

    9.5Excellent (3,048 ratings)

    Panoramic Huangpu River views, Smart rooms with integrated high-tech facilities

    3.3 km to City centre
    from  $448
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  23. Radisson Collection Hotel, Yangtze Shanghai

    8.8Excellent (7,278 ratings)

    Panoramic city views from upper floors, Exquisite Cantonese cuisine at Li Jin Xuan

    7.0 km to City centre
    from  $82
    See prices from 14 sites
  24. Oriental Riverside Bund View Hotel (Shanghai International Convention Center)

    8.6Excellent (8,460 ratings)

    Unparalleled bund river views, Diverse dining with international buffet

    2.8 km to City centre
    from  $154
    See prices from 11 sites
  25. J Hotel, Shanghai Tower

    9.7Excellent (2,522 ratings)

    Panoramic city views from the clouds, Artistic design and cultural fusion

    3.4 km to City centre
    from  $558
    See prices from 10 sites
  26. The Westin Bund Center, Shanghai

    8.8Excellent (13,318 ratings)

    Panoramic city and river views, Diverse international dining options

    1.7 km to City centre
    from  $219
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    • Popular choice

    Modena by Fraser Putuo Shanghai

    8.9Excellent (11,589 ratings)

    Modern fitness center, Family-friendly amenities

    5.6 km to City centre
    from  $82
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  27. Fairfield by Marriott Shanghai Jingan

    8.4Very good (829 ratings)

    Thoughtfully designed minimalist rooms, Modern fitness center access

    4.3 km to City centre
    from  $90
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  28. The Portman Ritz-Carlton, Shanghai

    9.4Excellent (18,482 ratings)

    Prime location on West Nanjing Road, Panoramic Shanghai skyline views

    2.1 km to City centre
    from  $231
    See prices from 11 sites
  29. Amara Shanghai

    9.5Excellent (5,349 ratings)

    Outdoor infinity pool and fitness center, Comfortable Tempur-Pedic beds

    3.4 km to City centre
    from  $116
    See prices from 14 sites
  30. Courtyard by Marriott Shanghai-Pudong

    8.4Very good (3,983 ratings)

    Spacious rooms with classic design, Direct metro access to city lines

    5.0 km to City centre
    from  $104
    See prices from 8 sites
    • Popular choice

    Fairmont Peace Hotel

    9.8Excellent (32,784 ratings)

    Prime bund and nanjing road location, Exclusive nine nations suites

    2.1 km to City centre
    from  $424
    See prices from 16 sites
  31. Pullman Shanghai Jing'an

    8.6Excellent (11,240 ratings)

    Rooms with full-length glass windows, Authentic Chinese and Western dining

    2.2 km to City centre
    from  $144
    See prices from 13 sites
  32. Riverdale Residence Xintiandi Shanghai

    8.9Excellent (6,970 ratings)

    Kosher dining options available, Private balconies with city views

    1.2 km to City centre
    from  $125
    See prices from 13 sites

The prices and availability we receive from booking sites change constantly. This means you may not always find the exact same offer you saw on trivago when you land on the booking site.

Bright Lights, Busy City: Get lost in lively Shanghai

The bustling metropolis of Shanghai is a destination for those in the mood for fast-paced streets, bright city lights, an endless variety of attractions and cultural events to check out, and food available at all hours of the night. With an estimated population of over 24.1 million residents as of 2016, Shanghai is the largest city by population in the world. Its coastal position at the mouth of the Yangtze makes Shanghai an ideal centre of trade, and it is therefore home to the busiest container port in the world.

Shanghai and the Yangtze River Delta

Shanghai is almost surrounded by water, with the Yangtze River, the Yellow Sea and Hangzhou Bay bordering the city from north to south. Man-made Huangpu River flows through downtown Shanghai from the Yangtze, and draws visitors with river cruise tours that often offer discounts for guests of the numerous hotels in the city centre. One of the most popular leisure areas in Shanghai is The Bund or Waitan, a waterfront area situated inside the Shanghai International Settlement, home to historical buildings, hotels, wharves, food vendors and parklands. The Bund can be found on Zhongshan Road in the Huangpu District, by Huangpu River.

Shanghai cuisine and street eats

China is such a vast, densely populated country that each region has its own culture, dialect and food. Though its history spans over 400 years, Shanghai – traditionally called Benbang cuisine – is the youngest of the 10 major Chinese cuisines. Typical Shanghai dishes to try include Drunken Chicken, Xiaolongbao, which you may have heard called Shanghai dumplings, and chicken and blood soup – a favourite in the area. According to local legend, Blood Soup makes those that eat it stronger given it is made with real solidified blood. Seafood is also a great option when in Shanghai, with many traditional dishes containing food fresh from the sea. Shanghai’s street food scene is just as diverse as its restaurant culture – and just as busy as the rest of the city, which means food trucks and vans pulled by nothing but superhuman strength on a bike are ready and waiting all over the place. Try the mysterious sticky rice balls called ci fan tuan for breakfast, pork and scallion pancakes cong you bing for lunch, and finish with gui hua lian’ou – lotus root cooked with sticky rice and osmanthus blossom syrup.

The French Concession

The river systems around Shanghai have meant it was always a major shipping and trading base, though it became the subject of additional attention during the 19th century when Britain, the United States and France all noticed the city’s immense prospects. Treaties enabled trade between Shanghai and these ‘western’ countries to flourish, and led to the creation of two unique parts of the city: the French Concession and the Shanghai International Settlement. Both were developed during the 19th century, and the French Concession grew to become a mini metropolis within the city of Shanghai, remaining today as one of the city’s most interesting neighbourhoods. The French Concession is a quiet oasis in the midst of busy Shanghai, with an impressive collection of restaurants and cafes offering outdoor and indoor dining, French architecture framed by the leafy trees that line every street, tasteful hotels, and boutique stores that make it a great place to get lost for at least a few hours.

Theme parks and other fun

Shanghai has some fantastic attractions that you will not be able to find anywhere else, such as Shanghai Circus World, where visitors are treated to acrobatic performances that astound, astonish, and keep people coming back for more. Architectural aficionados will love the Bund International Architecture Exhibition, while the Shanghai Museum, or ‘Shanghai Bowuguan’ in Chinese, has a diverse enough collection to please everyone.

Historical sites in Shanghai’s old city

After all the indoor excitement step into the fresh air for a visit to tranquil Yu Garden, where a manicured Chinese garden spread over five acres awaits. Adjacent to Yu Garden is the City God Temple, built in commemoration of Shanghai’s municipal status. Both historical sites lie within the walls that once formed Shanghai’s defence and were demolished in 1912. The area still forms the heart of the city, and is now home to a residential population, local markets that run day and night, upscale hotels, winding old streets, and a mix of dated and modern architecture.

Markets and malls

With hundreds of shopping malls and almost 150 markets, Shanghai is a shoppers’ paradise. The vast number of malls across the city mean all hotels are close to at least one, but for those that want to shop with a purpose, a major centre such as Shanghai IFC Mall or Metro City Plaza might be ideal. Popular markets include Yuyuan Old Street near Yu Garden, West Nanjing Road or, for something a little different, visit one of the colourful bird and flower markets.

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