Fairmont Peace Hotel vs Park Hyatt Shanghai
Both hotels are endorsed by travel writers. Overall, Fairmont Peace Hotel is the choice of most reviewers compared to Park Hyatt Shanghai. Fairmont Peace Hotel ranks #1 in Shanghai with recommendations from 16 sources such as Condé Nast Traveler, Gayot and Travel + Leisure.
Fairmont Peace Hotel
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No.20 Nanjing East Road, Huangpu District, Shanghai 200002
From $261 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Concierge
"Reopened in 2010 after a three-year makeover, Shanghai's 80-year-old grande dame has been restored to its 1930s glory days."
Insight Guides
"Sir Victor Sassoon’s glorious Art Deco palace on the Bund reopened in 2010 after a no-expense-spared renovation which retained many of the exquisite interior details."
Travel + Leisure
"The city’s famous Cathay Hotel was renamed the Peace Hotel in 1956, and in 2010 was taken over by Fairmont Hotels & Resorts."
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DK Eyewitness
"Historically, Shanghai's most famous heritage hotel, located in Sir Victor Sassoon's Art Deco style building overlooking the Bund."
Star Service
"With one of the city's most premier locations literally on the famous waterfront Bund, this hotel is an absolute landmark."
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Request a Signature River View Suite for the best vistas, or request one of the nine Nation Suites that feature cultural themes including Japanese, Italian, German and Indian.
Gayot
"This extravagant Art-Deco property reopened in 2010 along the Bund and is recognized by its distinctive copper-sheathed roof, white Italian marble floors, and priceless Lalique glass artwork."
Time Out
"The 270 guestrooms are all Art Deco glamour, with original dark wood fittings and bronze colour scheme (sounds opressive, but it's beautifully done)."
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Rough Guide
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"Occupying both sides of the road, this was formerly the Cathay, the most famous hotel in Shanghai, home to the Jazz Bar and still well worth a visit to admire the Art Deco interior."
Forbes Travel Guide
4 Stars
"Take in the impressive Art Deco masterpiece by enjoying traditional afternoon tea in the Jasmine Lounge or a classic martini at the modern Jazz Bar."
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Jetsetter
"Art Deco icon with glamorous interiors, a swinging jazz bar and an unbeatable location smack bang on the Bund."
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Park Hyatt Shanghai
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No.100 Century Avenue, Pudong New District, Shanghai 200120
From $302 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Concierge
"New York City-based Tony Chi created the interiors to resemble a sophisticated modern Chinese residence, hence the series of gates, halls, and chambers."
Insight Guides
"This monumental property, beautiful beyond description, it is a gilded icon to the city’s new golden age."
DK Eyewitness
"Designed by Hong Kong-based designer Tony Chi as a modern Chinese residence."
Star Service
"Situated between the 79th and 93rd floors of the 1,614-ft/500-m Shanghai World Financial Center, the Park Hyatt Shanghai is one of the world's highest hotels (the highest in China)."
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Gayot
"As one of the highest hotels in the world, located on floors 79-93 of the Shanghai World Financial Center, the Park Hyatt Shanghai is its own destination."
Time Out
"Housed in the iconic SWFC and current holder of the world's second highest hotel title, the Park Hyatt exudes luxe boutique style rather than flashy chain homogeny."
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Rough Guide
"This stylish, ultra-modern business hotel, located on floor 79 in the World Financial Centre, has stolen the “highest hotel in the world” crown from its sister in the Jinmao Tower."
Forbes Travel Guide
4 Stars
"You can’t miss Park Hyatt Shanghai — its towering screwdriver-like structure is the tallest skyscraper in the city."
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Condé Nast Traveler
"Asia's most vertiginous hotel is on floors 79 through 93 of the Shanghai World Financial Center, in the Pudong district."
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Jetsetter
"Minimalist masterpiece designed by Tony Chi, with huge rooms, bird’s-eye views of the Bund and the world's highest nightclub."
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