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The Waterhouse At South Bund vs The Langham Shanghai Xintiandi
Both hotels are recommended by travel writers. On balance, The Langham Shanghai Xintiandi is the choice of most writers compared to The Waterhouse At South Bund. The Langham Shanghai Xintiandi comes in at 88 with accolades from 11 sources such as Gayot, Lonely Planet and Forbes Travel Guide.
The Waterhouse At South Bund
Frommer's
Concierge
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No.1-3 Maojiayuan Road, Shanghai 200011
From $256 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Frommer's
"If post-industrial chic is your preferred style, consider staying at this newly opened boutique hotel lodged inside a 1930s warehouse near the Shiliupu Wharf."
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Be sure to request a room with a bath if that matters to you.
Concierge
"The edgy, pared-back appeal of this former 1930s factory is exactly the draw for the modish, designer crowd that frequently books the 19-room boutique property."
Condé Nast Traveler
99.6
"Singaporean design maestro... has skillfully captured the current zeitgeist of Shanghai by revamping a former army compound on the Huangpu River into an industrial but welcoming 19-room guesthouse."
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Time Out
"The Waterhouse, a 1930s warehouse converted into a palace of industrial chic by local design superstars Neri & Hu, is possibly the coolest hotel in the city."
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BlackBook
"While the rest of Shanghai pumps up the glamour, the Waterhouse at South Bund is smart to emphasize its low-key charm."
The Langham Shanghai Xintiandi
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Gayot
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No.99 Madang Road, Huangpu District, Shanghai 200021
From $132 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Star Service
"Establishing Langham's excellent standards in a high-luxury city such as Shanghai can be a challenge for a new hotel."
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Connecting rooms are available upon request.
Gayot
"Visitors to China seeking a cultural experience that is both unique and hip will appreciate the Langham's location in the Xintiandi entertainment district."
Forbes Travel Guide
4 Stars
"Step into The Langham, Xintiandi, Shanghai — the second Langham hotel in the city — and you’ll get a whiff of a sweet ginger flower scent, which is spritzed in the public areas."
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Frommer's
"This is one of the newest boutique hotels in Shanghai, which opened in the heart of Xintiandi in early 2011 with great fanfare."
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Time Out
"The ultra-modern, glass-fronted new Langham Xintiandi features 24 storeys and 357 rooms, most with floor-to-ceiling windows, designed by Peter Remedios."
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