"Since it opened in 2007, it has become a perfectly placed option for those seeking a boutique hotel rather than a glitzy behemoth." Full review

"Hidden among the skyscrapers of Shanghai, you’ll find the Mansion Hotel, a handsome low-lying building in the city’s tony French Concession, near chic cafés and boutiques." Full review

"This former gangster's villa is set in beautiful grounds with a great location on the corner of Xinle Lu, close to the French Concession's best shops." Full review

"Completely revamped, it is now a boutique heritage hotel set behind large stone walls and with a lovely entrance courtyard." Full review

"A plush 32-room boutique residence in a 1930s manor built by a notorious Shanghai mob boss." Full review

"A 1930s opium gangster’s mansion turned heritage-themed boutique hotel with stone balconies and bubble baths." Full review

"“The historic hotel has more than 200 pieces of period antiques and artifacts throughout the premises. It was built in the 1930s...it’s known for its excellent but very expensive Cantonese restaurant"." Full review

"The lobby is a marvel, festooned with traditional Chinese furnishings and colonial-era museum pieces...rooms are each uniquely laid out, though consistent in their high ceilings, bathroom Jacuzzis" Full review

"This historic landmark is worth a peek even if you’re not staying here... stepping inside is like stepping back in time to the city’s glorious, notorious past." Full review

"Not only is the Shangri-La currently the biggest and boldest hotel in town, but it has the best location in Pudong, with unbeatable views of the Bund across the river." Full review

"It may not tower as high as the Grand Hyatt, but this hotel's gorgeous views stretch across the Huangpu River to the stately Bund and rival those of its taller... neighbor." Full review

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"This glamorous hotel with its elegant lobby, and the modern addition of the Grand Tower, provides the best of both worlds."

"Located directly across the river from The Bund, the city's original Shangri-La hotel melds convenience and comfort within Pudong's constantly evolving skyline." Full review

"This 952-room twin tower hotel, situated on the banks of the Huangpu river, is a Shanghai institution." Full review

"It oozes five-star class, from the fine molecular gastronomy of the signature Jade on 36 restaurant to the immaculate hotel-wide floral presentations." Full review

"The other monster hotel in Pudong, with almost a thousand rooms."

"This massive Pudong property in "an unbeatable location" occupies two architecturally distinct towers above the Huangpu River, in the financial hub of Lujiazui." Full review

"The twin glass towers of this enormous 952-room hotel are a prominent feature of the Pudong riverfront skyline." Full review