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Shanghai Hongqiao Heyitang Hotel Beixinjing Subway Station Branch features a fitness centre, garden, a restaurant and bar in Shanghai. Featuring babysitting service, this property also provides guests with a casino. The accommodation offers a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, room service and free WiFi throughout the property. We appreciated the service of Johnson very much. He was always ready to help us if we had any questions or help.

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9.5
Exceptional
104 reviews
Price from
$140
per night

Situated within 1.7 km of Shanghai World Financial Centre SWFC and 2.1 km of Jin Mao Tower, Today Aparthotel West Lujiazui Shanghai features rooms with air conditioning and a private bathroom in Shanghai. The property is located 3.2 km from Oriental Pearl Tower, 3.4 km from Superbrand Shopping Mall Shanghai and 3.8 km from Yu Garden. The hotel also provides free WiFi as well as a paid airport shuttle service. The location is great, just need a bit time to find the place for the first time. There are few shopping mall nearby within walking distance 5 minutes. The building out looking is a bit old, but the inside is great and Morden. It is actually a local residential building, therefore do not expect for a reception.

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9.7
Exceptional
177 reviews
Price from
$91
per night

Situated in Shanghai and with Shanghai Disneyland reachable within 24 km, Holiday Inn Shanghai Pudong Airport, an IHG Hotel features concierge services, non-smoking rooms, a garden, free WiFi and a restaurant. The property is set 31 km from Shanghai New International Expo Centre, 38 km from Shanghai World Financial Centre SWFC and 39 km from Jin Mao Tower. The accommodation offers room service, a 24-hour front desk and luggage storage for guests. This IHG Holiday Inn exceeded my expectations. It is a 10 over 10 for me. All round

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9.2
Wonderful
356 reviews
Price from
$98
per night

Ideally located in the Jing'an district of Shanghai, Tonight Aparthotel West Nanjing Road Branch Shanghai is set 1.7 km from Jade Buddha Temple, 2.1 km from Shanghai Railway Station and 2.2 km from Pedestrian Street of East Nanjing Rd.. The property is around 2.4 km from Jing'an Temple, 2.6 km from People's Square and 5.3 km from Superbrand Shopping Mall Shanghai. The accommodation offers room service and free WiFi. The communication with the host was amazing. It was always super available and kind and helped us with every questions we had ! Probably one of the best host I’ve ever met 😊

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9.2
Wonderful
109 reviews
Price from
$56
per night

Located within 6.7 km of Shanghai Disneyland and 22 km of Shanghai New International Expo Centre, Shanghai ruochu designer Guesthouse上海若初设计师民宿--近上海浦东国际机场及迪士尼 provides rooms with air conditioning and a private bathroom in Shanghai. Located in the Pudong district, the property provides guests with access to a hot tub. Featuring family rooms, this property also provides guests with a seasonal outdoor pool. Unique place with super friendly hosts. Junjun treated me like a favourite sister. I felt at home. Great breakfast. Fantastic beds. I slept like a queen. Thank you.

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9.3
Wonderful
125 reviews
Price from
$60
per night

Located in Shanghai and with Shanghai Railway Station reachable within 1.9 km, Dayin Garden Hotel -People's Square & Nanjing Road-Large Social Area -Bar -Café -Gym -Free Laundry Luggage Storage -24H Front Desk-English Service provides concierge services, allergy-free rooms, a garden, free WiFi throughout the property and a terrace. The property is situated 2 km from Pedestrian Street of East Nanjing Rd., 2.9 km from People's Square and 3.2 km from Jade Buddha Temple. The accommodation features room service, a 24-hour front desk and currency exchange for guests. Mr Zhao was really wonderful and helpful. I really appreciate his effort to get us familiar with the area, patiently giving us recommendation for restaurants, directions to train stations, and even attending to our various requests. We got an upgrade to family suite. The room was absolutely fantastic and spacious. We will definitely come to stay again when we stop by in Shanghai. Mr Sun and Mr Feng also were helpful in attending to our needs, helped us get a transports (even stopping taxi in the middle of the road). Overall the staffs were superb. Thumbs up to them.

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9
Wonderful
242 reviews
Price from
$36
per night

上海柠檬汁民宿 Shanghai lemon juic B&B -Shanghai Lemon Deluxe Room外滩南京东路步行街 provides accommodation within 200 metres of the centre of Shanghai, with free WiFi, and a kitchen with a microwave, a fridge and a stovetop. The property was built in 2010 and features air-conditioned accommodation with a balcony. The apartment has facilities for disabled guests. It is a clean, spacious, comfortable accommodation with complete facilities. The location is close to many famous shopping places. You can walk to Nanjing Road in less than 5 minutes. From this accommodation, you can walk to The Bund and enjoy various shops. If you talk about the accommodation, I must say that the owner is more helpful. She is very helpful in various matters. My family and I just came to Shanghai for the first time. There were many questions that owner was always answered quickly and coordinated promptly. If I go back, I will definitely stay here again.

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9.2
Wonderful
109 reviews
Price from
$182
per night

Situated 2.9 km from Shanghai Jewish Refugees Museum, Shanghai Lerongju Boutique Apartment Metro Line 8 20meter offers a fitness centre, and air-conditioned accommodation with a patio and free WiFi. It is located 5.8 km from Oriental Pearl Tower and provides a lift. There is parking on-site and the property features an electric vehicle charging station. We travelled as a family with 2 kids, the apartment was more than enough for us, the location was great, metro station in the next building. There is a small mall, plenty of restaurants and coffee shops, starbuks and KFC, overall great for us.

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9.5
Exceptional
215 reviews
Price from
$68
per night

Dayin Youth Hostel - Old Town & People's Square& Rail Hub -Social Area -Bar -Café -Gym -Free Laundry Luggage Storage -24H Front Desk -English Service features a fitness centre, shared lounge, a restaurant and bar in Shanghai. Among the facilities at this property are an ATM and a concierge service, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The accommodation offers room service, a 24-hour front desk and currency exchange for guests. I stayed here for 1 night during my trip to Eastern China and liked it so much that I stayed there again when I came back to Shanghai from Hangzhou. I especially liked the comfort of my room, the location and the great service mentality of the staff, particularly Tang who kindly handled my check-in and check-out.

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9.1
Wonderful
373 reviews
Price from
$34
per night

With city views, Somerset Pudong Riverside Shanghai is set in Shanghai and has accommodation with a kitchen. This aparthotel offers free private parking, a 24-hour front desk and free WiFi. The property offers soundproof units and is located 5.1 km from Shanghai World Financial Centre SWFC. The location is fantastic, after my working hour, I still can walked along the river side. The room and the breakfast were all fantastic. Food is very easy to get at this location. Just within 5 mins you have plenty restaurants for choice.

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9.4
Wonderful
102 reviews
Price from
$75
per night

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