InterContinental Shanghai Ruijin by IHGvsJW Marriott Hotel Shanghai at Tomorrow Square
Both properties are recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, JW Marriott Hotel Shanghai at Tomorrow Square is preferred by most reviewers compared to InterContinental Shanghai Ruijin. JW Marriott Hotel Shanghai at Tomorrow Square is ranked #11 in Shanghai with recommendations from 13 sources such as DK Eyewitness, Rough Guide and Lonely Planet.
InterContinental Shanghai Ruijin by IHG
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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
JW Marriott Hotel Shanghai at Tomorrow Square Frommer's
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DK Eyewitness
Star Service
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BlackBook Rough Guide
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No.399 Nanjing West Road, Huangpu District, Shanghai 200003
From $121/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Frommer's "A handsome five-star hotel... Service is top-notch." Full review
Concierge "A spacious fitness center, indoor and outdoor pools, and a branch of the Mandara Spa tick all the boxes for modern luxury."
Travel + Leisure "One of Shanghai’s first ultrahigh hotels (it opened in 2003), the JW is still one of the city’s best-located properties." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Wood-panelled doors, exceptional service and remarkable 360 degree views of People's Square and central Shanghai."
Star Service "In downtown Shanghai, near People's Square, this hotel takes over the top 20 stories of the 60-story Tomorrow Square multiuse development." Full review
Time Out "With a prime central location over floors 41-59 of the Tomorrow Square complex, the JW Marriot Shanghai is a stone's throw from People's Square and a short stroll to Xintiandi." Full review
BlackBook "Located on the upper floors of a landmark pyramidal tower on the edge of People’s Square, this is one of Shanghai’s leading corporate five-star abodes."
Rough Guide "Housed in the top floors of one of Shanghai’s most uncompromising landmarks (something like an upraised claw), this swanky venue is both well located and has magnificent views."
Forbes Travel Guide 4 Stars
"You may have heard about JW Marriott Hotel Shanghai at Tomorrow Square’s 38th-floor Lobby Lounge, where you can sip tea and take in a fantastic view." Full review
Afar Magazine "Rooms offer a sense of openness, courtesy of the architectural mirror adjacent to the headboard, and frosted glass on the closet and interior bath doors." Full review
