Best Hotels & Aparthotels for Long Stays in Shanghai (2026)

The 1929 Sassoon House — green pyramid rooftop and art deco grandeur at the Bund's centrepoint — is one of Shanghai's greatest buildings, and the Fairmont's stewardship has preserved every inch of its theatrical character. The Jazz Bar, where the Old Jazz Band has played since the 1980s, offers nightly performances that feel less like entertainment than time travel.

• Heritage
• Iconic
• Bund
• Jazz

★ 9.5 Hotelier's Choice score, 40+ criteria · Many rooms include free cancellation

Piero Lissoni's design is all amber travertine, warm oak, and library walls of curated books — a hotel that feels genuinely residential on leafy Jinan Lu. The rooftop pool, the Grill restaurant, and the House Collective service philosophy create a stay that regulars return to more as a favourite home than a hotel.

• Design
• French Concession
• Lifestyle
• Dining

★ 9.4 Hotelier's Choice score, 40+ criteria · Many rooms include free cancellation

A hushed oasis of pools, pavilions, and gardens transplanted from Bangkok to the former French Concession — an unlikely combination that works brilliantly. Generous room sizes, a 25-metre outdoor pool flanked by tropical planting, and La Scala restaurant serving refined Italian cuisine attract Shanghai's most discerning leisure travellers.

• Luxury
• Families
• Pool
• French Concession

★ 9.3 Hotelier's Choice score, 40+ criteria · Many rooms include free cancellation

The soaring Tomorrow Square tower puts guests in rooms starting at the 38th floor — wake-up views that take in Pudong, People's Park, and the full sweep of the city on a clear morning. Highly efficient, well-positioned for both the commercial centre and the old neighbourhoods, and a consistent favourite with business travellers who want genuine comfort.

• Views
• Business
• Central
• Luxury

★ 9.2 Hotelier's Choice score, 40+ criteria · Many rooms include free cancellation

China's first carbon-neutral hotel occupies a converted factory complex in Jing'an — exposed brick, reclaimed timber, and salvaged industrial fittings create a warmth that purpose-built hotels rarely achieve. The courtyard garden, the excellent cocktail bar, and the genuinely warm service have made it a cult favourite with repeat visitors.

• Boutique
• Sustainability
• Design
• Value

★ 9.1 Hotelier's Choice score, 40+ criteria · Many rooms include free cancellation

A boutique gem on the quietest stretch of Fuxing Road — eleven individually designed rooms in a restored 1930s villa, each one a careful blend of Shanghai Art Deco and contemporary French sensibility. The intimate scale means service feels almost private, and the neighbourhood restaurants and bars are among Shanghai's finest.

• Boutique
• Heritage
• Romance
• Neighbourhood

★ 9 Hotelier's Choice score, 40+ criteria · Many rooms include free cancellation