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Shanghai Hotel Recommendations List|5 Excellent Choices from Hidden Gems to Luxury✨

Tired of dining with the Bund night view? This time, we’ll take you to discover hidden treasures and classic luxury along the Huangpu River~Whether it’s for trendy photo spots or a laid-back vacation, there’s always one that will steal your heart💘

🏨 The Edison, Shanghai
📍 199 East Nanjing Road
• A minimalist design hotel hidden above the Daimaru Department Store, the 29th-floor sky garden bar is a must for photos
• Floor-to-ceiling window bathtubs facing the Bund are perfect for photos; we recommend popping champagne and taking silhouette shots during the twilight blue hour
• Just a 3-minute walk to Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street, yet the rooms are surprisingly quiet (double-glazed soundproofing is unbeatable)

🏨 Capella Shanghai, Jian Ye Li
📍 480 Jianguo West Road
• A Shikumen-style villa hotel, each room has a private garden
• Essential for French vintage film filter vibes: spiral staircase + black and white mosaic tiles
• Located in the heart of Xuhui Sycamore area, with over 10 trendy cafes just a few steps away

🏨 The PuLi Hotel and Spa
📍 366 Shimen 1st Road
• An art hotel above Taikoo Hui, each elevator lobby features installations by different artists
• Rooms start at 60 sqm and come with SMEG appliances, perfect for long stays
• Prime location in Jing’an Temple business district, right downstairs is Wujiang Road snack street

🏨 Bulgari Hotel Shanghai
📍 Lane 108, North Shanxi Road
• The rooftop terrace bar offers views of the Lujiazui trio and the Bund Source all at once
• The 24-hour room service tiramisu is called the "ceiling of Shanghai" by food bloggers
• A new landmark in Suhewan, just a 5-minute walk to the Postal Museum’s popular photo spot

🏨 Sukhothai Shanghai
📍 380 Weihai Road
• Thai heritage minimalist design, bluestone walls + teak furniture are super soothing
• The infinity pool is kept at 28°C year-round, perfect for Instagram pool shots even in winter
• Next to Zhangyuan Fengshengli business district, convenient for nighttime photo ops at 158 Julu Road

💡Booking Tips:
• Prices can be half off in the off-season (March-April / November-December)
• For Bund view rooms, remember to request "high floor to avoid power poles"
• If staying 2 nights or more, try emailing to ask about upgrades

The competition in Shanghai’s hotel scene is as fierce as the skyscrapers in Lujiazui! We recommend bookmarking this post—next time you visit Shanghai, you can’t go wrong following this list~Don’t forget to bring at least 128GB of memory, as every one of these hotels is a photo paradise📸

Post by LauriKuosisto | Jul 6, 2025

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