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Jia Shanghai offers luxurious accommodations within minutes of many of the main sights in Shanghai: Nanjing road; People's Square; the Shanghai Museum; and the Bund. All 55 rooms are equipped with kitchenettes, and if you don't feel like cooking yourself they also have a signature Italian restaurant called Issimo located on the second floor of the hotel.

The Urbn hotel brings its appeal through being environmentally friendly whilst maintaining modern architecture and design. With only 26 rooms this hotel is one of the smallest in town and yet is indisputably unique with its reused wood and bamboo infrastructure. It's all very peaceful; all very Zen-like - which in the middle of Shanghai, is arguably very hard to achieve! It may not be for the...

Slap-bang in the middle of the much-loved Xintiandi district, 88 Xintiandi finds itself in one of the most sought-after locations in town - the historic French Concession. This boutique hotel provides minimalist luxury, and with only 53 rooms the staff are able to cater to your every whim. With an assortment of shops, restaurants and clubs never more than a stone's throw from your room, 88...

Nineteen-room boutique hotel on the South Bund, designed by Neri & Hu, and home to the Table No. 1 restaurant.

Quintet is a bed & breakfast guesthouse located in the historic French Concession neighborhood. Stay at one of five individually designed rooms in this three-story building to get a feel for the history and bygone elegance of Old Shanghai.

This hotel is exquisitely designed to give a 1920's feel, and is prices as the most expensive in the city. If you can get around the rather flashy furniture, the lobby is quite lovely with loads of period antiques and old photos on the walls. If nothing else, head up to the fifth floor for a drink on the roof terrace to afford some of the best views in Shanghai.

The name Pudi is a clever play on words: Chinese for boutique but the Chinese characters mean "rough jade"/"diamond in the rough". Behind the hard-to-find doors, you'll discover a dark, private place to escape the cacophony of street-side Shanghai. Focusing on privacy, art and service, Pudi prides itself on its 24/7 butlers. Rooms are comfortable, and highly recommended if you're in town for a...

Hotel Massenet is a recent redevelopment of a collection of 1920's colonial mansions into a staggeringly luxurious hotel. Each of the 14 villas -- some with gardens, some with more suites, all with private garages and butlers -- rent as a single unit, for somewhere in the neighborhood of 40,000rmb per night. The charm, privacy, and exclusivity are undeniable; the dining public can peek by booking...

True to its name, the Old House Inn is a comfy and quaint 1930's-style hotel, ideal for those looking for a quiet retreat. Unfortunately you won't get this impression from the rather garish website, so you're going to have to trust us on this one.

Once regarded as one of the best designed hotels in Shanghai, a lot of effort has gone into the B'LaVii house to give you that 'traditional Chinese' feel.