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Where you stay in Shanghai determines what you wake up to — and in a food city like this, that matters. The main areas to consider are The Bund, Nanjing Road / People's Square and French Concession. I've personally stayed at or visited every place listed below.
Historic art deco hotel on the Bund — the most iconic address in Shanghai.
Reliable mid-range on Nanjing Road — excellent location.
Excellent hostel in a converted French Concession villa.
If Shanghai is booked up or you'd like to explore more, here are accommodation guides for nearby cities —
The crossroads of China — Yangtze river views, breakfast culture, and resilient spirit
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China's most flavour-obsessed city — spicy food, fiery energy, and a night that never ends
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The birthplace of dim sum and China's window to the world for 2,000 years
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The mountain city — futuristic skyline, spicy hotpot, and Yangtze river nights
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Peng planned our entire two-week honeymoon across China. She found us a guide in Xi'an who brought the Terracotta Warriors to life in a way I'll never forget. Every detail was handled — train tickets, restaurant reservations, even a bouquet waiting at our hotel in Shanghai.
James & Lisa
Toronto, Canada
My 72-year-old mother came with us to China and Peng made sure every step was comfortable. She picked hotels with elevators, planned rest breaks between attractions, and even found a clinic when Mom needed her blood pressure checked. Worth every penny.
Priya
Singapore