URBN Boutique Shanghai vs Waldorf Astoria Shanghai on the Bund
Both hotels are rated highly by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Waldorf Astoria Shanghai on the Bund ranks marginally higher than URBN Boutique Shanghai. Waldorf Astoria Shanghai on the Bund scores 87 with recommendations from 10 reviewers such as BlackBook, Star Service and Condé Nast Traveler.
URBN Boutique Shanghai
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No.183 Jiaozhou Road, Jing'an District, Shanghai 200040
From $155 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Frommer's
"Not all guests may be willing to accept some of the hotel's design and functional quirks... and occasionally spotty service, but this "green" property has its heart in the right place."
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Concierge
"Eager-to-please staff create an atmosphere far more relaxed than at the rest of the city's growing league of high-end small hotels."
Fodor's
"Made with environmentally sensitive technology and recycled materials, it's a truly unique place to stay."
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Condé Nast Traveler
99.6
"Serene little URBN is a hotel with lofty environmental ambitions, implementing eco-friendly elements such as solar shades and water-based AC, and allowing patrons to buy carbon credits."
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Star Service
"Ecoconscious and style-savvy guests will love this 1970s post office and factory warehouse turned hotel that aims to be China's first carbon-neutral hotel."
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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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