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The Waterhouse At South Bund vs Fairmont Peace Hotel
Both hotels are recommended by expert reviewers. On balance, Fairmont Peace Hotel ranks significantly better than The Waterhouse At South Bund. Fairmont Peace Hotel comes in at 97 with recommendations from 16 publications such as Oyster, Rough Guide and Frommer's.
The Waterhouse At South Bund
Frommer's
Concierge
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Time Out
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No.1-3 Maojiayuan Road, Shanghai 200011
From $256 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Frommer's
"If post-industrial chic is your preferred style, consider staying at this newly opened boutique hotel lodged inside a 1930s warehouse near the Shiliupu Wharf."
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Be sure to request a room with a bath if that matters to you.
Concierge
"The edgy, pared-back appeal of this former 1930s factory is exactly the draw for the modish, designer crowd that frequently books the 19-room boutique property."
Condé Nast Traveler
99.6
"Singaporean design maestro... has skillfully captured the current zeitgeist of Shanghai by revamping a former army compound on the Huangpu River into an industrial but welcoming 19-room guesthouse."
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Time Out
"The Waterhouse, a 1930s warehouse converted into a palace of industrial chic by local design superstars Neri & Hu, is possibly the coolest hotel in the city."
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BlackBook
"While the rest of Shanghai pumps up the glamour, the Waterhouse at South Bund is smart to emphasize its low-key charm."
Fairmont Peace Hotel
Concierge
Insight Guides
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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.
