Mingtown Etour Youth Hostel vs Mandarin Oriental Pudong, Shanghai
Both properties are highly recommended by writers. Overall, Mandarin Oriental Pudong, Shanghai scores significantly better than Mingtown Etour Youth Hostel. Mandarin Oriental Pudong, Shanghai comes in at #3 in Shanghai with endorsements from 12 reviewers including Lonely Planet, Forbes Travel Guide and Afar Magazine.
Mingtown Etour Youth Hostel
No.55 JiangYin Road, Huangpu District, Shanghai 200003
From $0 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Restaurant
- Air Conditioning
- Baggage storage
Time Out
"One of many Mingtown hostel locations across China, this one conveniently located adjacent to People's Square. Dorm beds start at 50RMB."
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Rough Guide
Star
"This is the best of the cheapies, being very well located – tucked in the alleyway behind Tomorrow Square, right beside Renmin Park – yet quiet and surprisingly affordable."
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"One of Shànghǎi’s best youth hostels, E-tour has a historic alleyway setting and pleasant rooms, some with reproduction antique furniture."
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Mandarin Oriental Pudong, Shanghai
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111 Pudong Road (S) Pudong, Shanghai 200120
From $418 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Star Service
"Located in Lujiazui, Shanghai's evolving financial hub, the Mandarin Oriental is among the more recent luxury openings on this side of the river."
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There are only one-bedroom suites in the hotel tower; guests looking for more space can ask for connecting rooms or upgrade to multibedroom suites in the residential tower.
Time Out
"After a Guangzhou opening earlier this year, luxury hotel brand Mandarin Oriental has this month opened their first Shanghai hotel with a new property in Lujiazui."
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BlackBook
"Its got 362 swish, stylish and magnificently appointed rooms. But you'll likely be spending most of your time at its eponymous spa or amidst the dizzying array of epicurean offerings."
Forbes Travel Guide
5 Stars
"As you pull up to the new Mandarin Oriental Pudong, Shanghai, one thing is clear — you can successfully create a city hotel that feels like a secluded escape."
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Gayot
"From the moment it opened, the opulent Mandarin Oriental Pudong, Shanghai solidly established itself as an accommodation of choice."
Travel + Leisure
"In Shanghai, a five-star hotel is only as good as its spa. And the brand new Mandarin Oriental went above and beyond creating the ultimate in opulent relaxation."
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Condé Nast Traveler
89.8
"I particularly loved the spa and gym, with its gorgeous indoor pool and free Pilates classes, and the excellent Yong Yi Ting restaurant."
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Afar Magazine
"Rooms have taupe furnishings, with flashes of indigo and lotus-green, and abstract ink paintings of traditional Chinese garden landscapes."
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The Telegraph
9.0
"Tourists willing to sacrifice a little bit of extra travelling time will likely be bowled over by the the hotel’s large ultra-luxurious rooms, extensive facilities and sterling service."
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Oyster
5.0
"The five-star Mandarin Oriental Pudong, Shanghai is one of the top hotels in Shanghai with luxe amenities, elegant decor, and impeccable personal service."
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