"Above all, however, it's the hotel's top-notch service and highly competent staff that make it a favorite of Western business travelers." Full review

"A favourite with airline crews and tour groups, the Hilton’s standard rooms are a bit old-fashioned, but the deluxe versions... have had a modern refit." Full review

"This international stalwart is nothing fancy, but is as reliable as they come and a popular choice for business travelers collecting this brand's loyalty points." Full review

"Opened in 1988, the Hilton Shanghai has a slight marble-and-shoulderpads feel, but regular refurbishments have kept it from becoming too dated." Full review

"Lodged in a refurbished 1926 neoclassical building on Nanjing Lu, the chic boutique hotel JIA (Mandarin for "home") wants to be your home away from home." Full review

"This is the place to stay for sophisticated small hotel chic." Full review

"JIA consists of fifty-two rooms, plus two 1,000-plus-square-foot penthouse suites, both specially designed for high-profile guests." Full review

"With just 55 rooms- plus issimo, one of Shanghai's best Italian restaurants - this is the city's most deluxe boutique hotel."

"First-timers should note that only the most inconspicuous sign announces this world-class boutique-hotel." Full review

"This 55-room boutique hotel, housed in a converted 1920s building on the corner of Nanjing Xi Lu and Taixing Lu, is almost too chi-chi for its own good." Full review

"Sassy, smart and sexy, Jia Shanghai is Yenn Wong’s follow-up boutique hotel to the original Hong Kong property designed by Philippe Starck." Full review

"The 45 luxe rooms and suites are super contemporary in design and just a touch over the top, making a stay here an experience in itself." Full review

"This low-key 45-room fashion set haunt is located in a 1920s building on Shanghai’s most famous shopping street." Full review

"This mid-range hotel combines quality service with a Chinese-influenced boutique vibe." Full review