Waldorf Astoria Shanghai on the BundvsPark Hyatt Shanghai
Both hotels are rated very highly by expert reviewers. Overall, Park Hyatt Shanghai ranks slightly better than Waldorf Astoria Shanghai on the Bund. Park Hyatt Shanghai comes in at #5 in Shanghai with praise from 15 publications like Rough Guide, Star Service and Travel + Leisure.
Waldorf Astoria Shanghai on the Bund
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No.2 Zhongshan Dong Yi Road, Huangpu District, Shanghai 200002
From $270/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
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- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Tablet "It was a contender for the city’s best hotel from the moment it opened its doors." Full review
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." Full review
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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." Full review
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." Full review
Frommer's "Along with the Peace Hotel, the Waldorf Astoria is one of the few luxury properties in Shanghai with history in the building." Full review
Travel + Leisure "It’s not easy to stand apart in Shanghai’s booming hotel scene, which is why Waldorf Astoria pulled out all the stops for its China debut." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler89.3
"Spread across two buildings... this hotel is a magnificent homage to Shanghai’s swank European past." Full review
Afar Magazine "Rooms in the tower come with spellbinding Bund, Huangpu River, and Pudong views, while the 20 suites in the heritage building have painted timber panelling, hardwood floors, and polished mahogany." Full review
Park Hyatt Shanghai
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No.100 Century Avenue, Pudong New District, Shanghai 200120
From $302/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Concierge "New York City-based Tony Chi created the interiors to resemble a sophisticated modern Chinese residence, hence the series of gates, halls, and chambers."
Insight Guides "This monumental property, beautiful beyond description, it is a gilded icon to the city’s new golden age."
Tablet19.4
"It’s not the height that makes this (or any) Park Hyatt special so much as its sheer quality." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Designed by Hong Kong-based designer Tony Chi as a modern Chinese residence."
Star Service "Situated between the 79th and 93rd floors of the 1,614-ft/500-m Shanghai World Financial Center, the Park Hyatt Shanghai is one of the world's highest hotels (the highest in China)." Full review
Gayot "As one of the highest hotels in the world, located on floors 79-93 of the Shanghai World Financial Center, the Park Hyatt Shanghai is its own destination."
Time Out "Housed in the iconic SWFC and current holder of the world's second highest hotel title, the Park Hyatt exudes luxe boutique style rather than flashy chain homogeny." Full review
Rough Guide "This stylish, ultra-modern business hotel, located on floor 79 in the World Financial Centre, has stolen the “highest hotel in the world” crown from its sister in the Jinmao Tower."
Forbes Travel Guide 4 Stars
"You can’t miss Park Hyatt Shanghai — its towering screwdriver-like structure is the tallest skyscraper in the city." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Asia's most vertiginous hotel is on floors 79 through 93 of the Shanghai World Financial Center, in the Pudong district." Full review
