15 of the best · Shanghai, China
The grand hotels of the Bund, skyline hotels in Lujiazui, and luxury hideaways in Jing’an, Xintiandi and the former French Concession: with the MICHELIN restaurants, bars and spas each hotel lists on its own website.
Our 15 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026
Three of our favourites from this list, vetted by people who know and love Shanghai.
No. 32 The Bund
The Peninsula at the northern end of the Bund, with Yi Long Court (one MICHELIN star) and the rooftop Sir Elly’s Terrace.
No. 32 The Bund, 32 Zhongshan Dong Yi Road, Shanghai 200002Explore View on map
Jazz on the Bund
The Art Deco landmark at the corner of Nanjing Road East and the Bund, with the legendary Jazz Bar and The Cathay Room.
20 Nanjing Road East, Shanghai 200002Explore View on map
The Long Bar
The Waldorf Astoria at No. 2 on the Bund, home of the 34-metre Long Bar and Ling Long (one MICHELIN star).
No. 2 Zhongshan Dong Yi Road, Huangpu, ShanghaiExplore View on map
In-depth stories behind the list.
The back story
Jazz under an Art Deco roof, a 34-metre bar from the old Shanghai Club and rooftop terraces facing the Pudong skyline: the Bund’s great hotels.
Historic grand hotels.
By Suzhou Creek
The Bvlgari hotel by Suzhou Creek, with Bao Li Xuan (two MICHELIN stars) and Il Ristorante – Niko Romito (one star) on the 47th floor.
Lane 108, North Shanxi Road, Jing’an, ShanghaiExplore View on map
Jazz on the Bund
The Art Deco landmark at the corner of Nanjing Road East and the Bund, with the legendary Jazz Bar and The Cathay Room.
20 Nanjing Road East, Shanghai 200002Explore View on map
No. 32 The Bund
The Peninsula at the northern end of the Bund, with Yi Long Court (one MICHELIN star) and the rooftop Sir Elly’s Terrace.
No. 32 The Bund, 32 Zhongshan Dong Yi Road, Shanghai 200002Explore View on map
The Long Bar
The Waldorf Astoria at No. 2 on the Bund, home of the 34-metre Long Bar and Ling Long (one MICHELIN star).
No. 2 Zhongshan Dong Yi Road, Huangpu, ShanghaiExplore View on map
Skyline and river views.
Inside China’s tallest building
The hotel inside Shanghai Tower, the 632-metre tower in Lujiazui.
126 Dong Tai Road, Lujiazui, Pudong, Shanghai (Shanghai Tower)Explore View on map
On the river in Pudong
A riverside Mandarin Oriental in Pudong, with Yong Yi Ting (one MICHELIN star), Fifty 8° Grill and Qi Bar.
111 Pudong Road (S), Pudong, Shanghai 200120Explore View on map
Bund-view rooms
A Shangri-La in Lujiazui with rooms and suites looking across the river to the Bund.
High above Lujiazui
A Ritz-Carlton in the IFC towers, with Jin Xuan (one MICHELIN star) on the 53rd floor.
8 Century Avenue, Pudong, ShanghaiExplore View on map
Central and stylish.
A restored shikumen lane
Villas in a restored lane of shikumen houses, with le Comptoir de Pierre Gagnaire (one MICHELIN star).
480 West Jianguo Road, Xuhui, Shanghai 200031 (Jian Ye Li)Explore View on map
T’ang Court’s two stars
The Langham’s flagship in China, steps from Huaihai Road, with T’ang Court (two MICHELIN stars).
99 Madang Road, Xintiandi, Shanghai 200021Explore View on map
By HKRI Taikoo Hui
A design hotel on Shi Men Yi Road in Jing’an, beside HKRI Taikoo Hui.
366 Shi Men Yi Road, Jing’an, Shanghai 200041Explore View on map
In Shanghai Centre
A 593-room Ritz-Carlton in the Shanghai Centre complex on West Nanjing Road.
1376 West Nanjing Road, Jing’an, Shanghai (Shanghai Centre)Explore View on map
Beyond the centre.
Camphor forest and antique villas
Aman’s retreat on the edge of Shanghai: 140 hectares of camphor forest, 24 suites and 11 antique villas.
6161 Yuanjiang Road, Minhang, Shanghai 201111Explore View on map
