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Waldorf Astoria Shanghai on the Bund vs The Langham Shanghai Xintiandi
Both hotels are rated very highly by writers. On balance, The Langham Shanghai Xintiandi is the choice of most professionals compared to Waldorf Astoria Shanghai on the Bund. The Langham Shanghai Xintiandi has a TripExpert Score of 88 with recommendations from 11 publications including Travel + Leisure, Time Out and Star Service.
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
- 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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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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The Langham Shanghai Xintiandi
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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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