Hotel Indigo Shanghai On The Bund by IHGvsInterContinental Shanghai Ruijin by IHG
Both hotels are rated very highly by professional reviewers. Overall, Hotel Indigo Shanghai on the Bund scores slightly higher than InterContinental Shanghai Ruijin. Hotel Indigo Shanghai on the Bund ranks #26 in Shanghai with recommendations from 8 sources such as Concierge, Afar Magazine and Lonely Planet.
Hotel Indigo Shanghai On The Bund by IHG
Concierge
Time Out
BlackBook
Forbes Travel Guide
Frommer's
Afar Magazine
Travel + Leisure
Lonely Planet
Michelin Guide
Tablet
No.585 Zhongshan East Second Road, Huangpu District, Shanghai 200010
From $150/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Concierge "Hotel Indigo in Shiliupu, south of the Bund, is perfectly placed beside the Huangpu River, with Yu Garden a stone's throw away."
Time Out "Hotel Indigo, near the Shiliupu Docks, is the latest boutique hotel in town, with 184 rooms and a very bright and eclectic design - think lots of lime greens, yellows and pinks." Full review
BlackBook "Despite China's embrace of hotel grandiosity, the Indigo stands apart with its playful, relaxed modernism courtesy of Atlanta-based design superstars HBA."
Forbes Travel Guide 4 Stars
"If you covet water views, the Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star Hotel Indigo Shanghai on the Bund is the only hotel that sits right along the Huangpu River." Full review
Frommer's "This swanky boutique hotel has a location right on the Bund walkway." Full review
Afar Magazine "From red rickshaws in the lobby to murals of Yuyuan Gardens in its rooms, the big-brand boutique Hotel Indigo Shanghai on the Bund hits all the right local design notes." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Located at the southern end of the Huangpu River, this hotel benefits from fantastic views of the modern Lujiazui skyline, as well as downtown Shanghai." Full review
Lonely Planet "The chic and playful rooms are all colourful cushions, whimsical designs, lovely rugs and spotless shower rooms while the infinity pool is a dream." Full review
Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand
"Combining ancient Chinese elements with contemporary international design...rooms and suites are full of high-end modern comforts, and many of them have impressive views of the skyline" Full review
Tablet "Indigo is the InterContinental Hotel Group’s design-oriented boutique hotel brand, and a glance at the Hotel Indigo Shanghai on the Bund reveals that they’re not going halfway — these..." Full review
InterContinental Shanghai Ruijin by IHG Frommer's
Insight Guides
Rough Guide
Fodor's Travel + Leisure Lonely Planet Tablet
No.118 Ruijin Er Lu, Huangpu District, Shanghai 200020
From $129/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
Frommer's "The facilities and the service may not be the finest for what you're paying, but the overall atmosphere of colonial Shanghai, at least the refined version of it, is lovely." Full review
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Ask for a garden-view room.
Insight Guides "Five renovated historic villas, all with different prices, are set in an expansive estate dotted with fountains and pavilions, and located in the heart of the old French Concession."
Rough Guide "Cosy and exclusive Tudor-style villas in manicured gardens."
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Ask for Building One, where Mao used to stay.
Fodor's "Formerly the Morris Estate, the preserved villas here showcases how opulently tai-pan (expatriate millionaire businessmen) lived in Shanghai's 1920s and 30s." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Housed in the former State Guest House of Shanghai, the hotel has embraced the rich heritage of the mansion and surrounding gardens—a luxury in downtown Shanghai—to create a heritage masterpiece." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"The InterContinental has more than 200 rooms in a historic garden estate...dark-wood panelled corridors lead to enormous, pleasantly appointed rooms. The architecture and park-like gardens are lovely." Full review
Tablet "There’s danger in judging a hotel by its name: InterContinental Shanghai Ruijin occupies not a city-center skyscraper but a century-old estate, formerly the State Guest House, whose..." Full review
