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Best Hotels in Shanghai (2026)

Where you stay in Shanghai shapes your trip. The Bund is the classic choice, with historic hotels such as the Fairmont Peace Hotel in the former Cathay Hotel, the Waldorf Astoria in the old Shanghai Club and The Peninsula at the quieter northern end, all within walking distance of East Nanjing Road and the river. Hotel Indigo on the South Bund offers river views in a boutique setting, and Broadway Mansions, across the Garden Bridge in Hongkou, combines Art Deco history with views of the Bund.

The former French Concession suits travellers who prefer leafy streets, cafés and cocktail bars, and the Jin Jiang Hotel there, where the 1972 Shanghai Communiqué was issued, sits in its own gardens. People's Square is the most convenient base for metro connections, and the Park Hotel, once the tallest building in Asia, offers good value with an unbeatable location. For a quieter luxury stay, the Bvlgari Hotel overlooks Suzhou Creek. Book early for national holidays and the spring and autumn peak seasons, check room sizes in older buildings, and ask for a river-view room if the view matters to you.

8 places · Updated October 27, 2026

Our top 3 hotels in Shanghai

  1. Fairmont Peace Hotel Historic Art Deco hotel, The BundThe Art Deco former Cathay Hotel at the corner of the Bund and Nanjing Road, built by Sir Victor Sassoon in 1929 and home to the Old Jazz Band.
  2. The Peninsula Shanghai Luxury hotel, The BundAn Art Deco-inspired luxury hotel at the northern end of the Bund, opened in 2009 in the former British Consulate gardens with river views and a large spa.
  3. Waldorf Astoria Shanghai on the Bund Heritage luxury hotel, The BundA luxury hotel built around the 1911 Shanghai Club at No. 2 on the Bund, home of the restored Long Bar, with a modern tower behind it.

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5. Jin Jiang Hotel

Historic hotel$$$Former French Concession, Huangpu

A historic garden hotel in the former French Concession where the 1972 Shanghai Communiqué was signed, spread over Art Deco buildings from the late 1920s and 1930s.

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