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Le Royal Meridien Shanghai vs Waldorf Astoria Shanghai on the Bund
Both properties are highly recommended by expert reviewers. On balance, Waldorf Astoria Shanghai on the Bund scores slightly better than Le Royal Meridien Shanghai. Waldorf Astoria Shanghai on the Bund comes in at #9 in Shanghai with accolades from 10 sources including Condé Nast Traveler, BlackBook and Star Service.
Le Royal Meridien Shanghai
Frommer's
Concierge
Fodor's
Condé Nast Traveler
DK Eyewitness
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No.789 Nanjing East Road, Shanghai 200001
From $146 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"Le Royal Meridien probably has the most perfect location in town... the ultramodern hotel offers luxuriously appointed rooms with floor-to-ceiling windows."
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Concierge
"With considerable panache, Le Royal Méridien executes its Art Deco–inspired design throughout its 770 rooms, high above People's Park on central Nanjing Road."
Fodor's
"Dominating the foot of the Nanjing Dong Lu pedestrian-only street, Le Royal Meridien has changed the face of Puxi hospitality."
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i
Ask for a park view and you'll look out over neighboring People's Park.
Condé Nast Traveler
83.6
"One of 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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DK Eyewitness
"Each room in the chic Medidien on People's Square offers a wonderful panorama (for when you tire of the plasma screen) and a vast bathroom."
Waldorf Astoria Shanghai on the Bund
Star Service
Gayot
Time Out
BlackBook
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No.2 Zhongshan Dong Yi Road, Huangpu District, Shanghai 200002
From $270 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Star Service
"This elegant property from Hilton's top-shelf Waldorf Astoria Collection comes with high expectations in a city that is rich with luxury hotels."
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i
Smoke-free and handicapped-accessible rooms should be requested when making reservations.
Gayot
"In a city as storied as Shanghai, it's only fitting that a legendary hotel group take over one of its most historic buildings."
Time Out
"This elegant historic hotel has restored the heritage Shanghai gentleman's club to its former glory, and rivals The Peninsula as the most glamorous hotel in town."
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BlackBook
"The Waldorf Astoria in Shanghai continues the brand's love affair with the halcyon days of opulence."
Forbes Travel Guide
4 Stars
"Like the city itself, Waldorf Astoria Shanghai on the Bund is split in two: There’s the more than 100-year-old historic part of the building and the new modern tower."
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