1) Chinese websites often have deep discounts for five star hotels. Sometimes you might as well just book a room and turn it into a staycation, especially if you're more than one.
2) We called dozens of hotels for this article, and if a prominent place is missing, e.g. The Puli, that's because they don't open their facilities to the public.
Enjoy.
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1. Ritz Carlton Pudong
[venue:5169]
Area: Lujiazui
Day Pass: 437rmb for adults and 380rmb for kids under 16 years old. Available from 6am-11pm.
Yearly Price: 25,000rmb or 45,000rmb for two.
Spa Features: A pool and a gym; the shower rooms include sauna, a steam room, and a thermal bath.
Pool: The pool size is 20m x 7m x 1.4m. It's up on the 53rd floor, with an incredible view of Lujiazui.
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2. Ritz Carlton Nanjing Xi Lu
[venue:823]
Area: Jing'an
Day Pass: 300rmb per person. Unfortunately, the day pass is only valid if you go with a friend staying at the hotel, otherwise the only choice is a monthly package of 3500rmb. That's available from 6am-11pm.
Yearly Price: 23,000rmb/year, including yoga classes.
Spa Features: Outdoor and indoor pool and gym; shower rooms include a sauna, a steam room and a thermal bath.
Pool: Am outdoor and indoor swimming pool. The size is 20m x 7m x 1.2m, located on the seventh and eight floor with a nice view of the hotel garden.
Other facilities: Access to the squash court is included in the price. Rackets are 50rmb to rent, and balls are 20rmb.
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3. Banyan Tree Shanghai
[venue:7870]
Area: Bund Area
Day Pass: 480rmb for adults and 240rmb for children under 14 years old. Available from 8am-11pm.
Yearly Price: 15,000rmb for two adults.
Spa Features: Pools and gym, shower rooms, thermal bath, and a steam room.
Pool: Four pools total, all indoors and underground with no view. The biggest pool is 22m x 15m x 1.4m.
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4. Peninsula
[venue:4643]
Area: Bund Area
Day Pass: 552rmb for adults and children. Available from 6am-10pm.
Yearly Price: 40,000rmb. After becoming a member, you can get 25% off spa services (like massages), dining, and gym classes in the hotel.
Spa Features: A pool and a gym, shower rooms, a sauna, a thermal bath, and a steam room.
Pool: A fairly big pool at 25m x 7.5m x 1.3m, overlooking the Suzhou Creek.
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5. Hyatt on the bund
[venue:3143]
Area: Bund Area
Day Pass: 300rmb per person and free for kids under two years old. Available from 6am-11pm.
Yearly Price: 15,000rmb. Members get two free yoga lessons at the gym every week; classes are every Monday and Thursday from 7-8pm.
Spa Features: A pool, a gym, and shower rooms with a sauna and steam room.
Pool: The 5m x 12.5m x 1.2m pool is in the basement, so no views here.
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6. Hilton
[venue:822]
Area: Jing'an
Day Pass: 400rmb for adults and 200rmb for kids under 12 years old. Available from 6am-11pm.
Spa Features: A pool, a gym, and shower rooms with a sauna, a thermal bath, and a steam room.
Pool: Not the biggest pool at 15m x 15m x 2.1m, but it's on the fourth floor with an alright view of Jing'an Temple.
Other Facilities: Squash room and tennis room, (200/hour for non member, 50rmb racket for rent).
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7. Four Seasons
[venue:457]
Area: Jing'an
Day Pass: 350rmb for adults, 150rmb for kids under 12 years old. Available from 6am-11pm. Yoga classes are 180rmb.
Yearly Price: 25,000rmb.
Spa Features: A pool, a gym, and shower rooms that include a sauna, a thermal bath, and a steam room.
Pool: Pool size is 20m x 6m x 1.5m, located on the fourth floor with some ok city views.
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8. Westin
[venue:454]
Area: Bund Area
Day Pass: 300rmb for adults and 150rmb for under 12 years old. Available from 6am-11pm.
Yearly Price: 18,000rmb.
Spa Features: A pool, a gym, and shower rooms that include a sauna and a thermal bath.
Pool: The pool is 18m x 7m x 1.2m, up on the third floor with a view of Guangdong Lu.
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9. Andaz
[venue:6064]
Area: Xintiandi
Day Pass: 300rmb for both adults and kids, available from 6am-11pm.
Yearly Price: 12,888rmb, or 8888rmb a year if you only go during non-peak hours (9am-5pm).
Spa Features: A pool, a gym, and shower rooms with a sauna and a thermal bath.
Pool: The pool is 12m x 5m x 1.2m. No views, but it gets the job done.
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10. Pullman
[venue:3860]
Area: Xujiahui
Day Pass: 300rmb per person and free for children under 1.2m. Available from 6am-11pm.
Yearly Price: 8800rmb.
Spa Features: A pool, a gym, and shower rooms with a sauna and steam room.
Pool: A round 20m pool on the fifth floor with some views of the city.
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11. Marriott Hongqiao
[venue:820]
Area: Hongqiao
Day Pass: 250rmb for adults, 125rmb for children under 6 years old. Available from 6am-11pm
Yearly Price: 17,300rmb. Members get free yoga classes every day.
Spa Features: A pool, a gym, a ping pong room, and shower rooms with a sauna and a thermal bath.
Pool: A 25m round pool with garden views.
Other Facilities: Outdoor tennis is 250rmb per hour; racket rental is 50rmb. The garden area around the pool is quite nice if you want to sit outside and read or chat. Note: We've seen rooms for as cheap as 600rmb here.
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12. Jumeirah
[venue:6105]
Area: Pudong
Day Pass: 300rmb for adults and 160rmb for children under 16 years old. Available from 6am-10.30pm.
Yearly Price: 12,000rmb.
Spa Features: An indoor pool, a gym, and shower rooms with a sauna and a thermal bath.
Pool: The pool size is 20m x 6m x 1.5 inside the gym. It's on the seventh floor, but the opaque windows obscure any view.
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13. Intercontinental
[venue:6672]
Area: Putuo
Day Pass: 300rmb for adults and 160rmb for children under 16years old. Available from 6am-10.30pm.
Yearly Price: 12,000rmb.
Spa Features: A pool, a gym, and shower rooms with a sauna and a thermal bath.
Pool: The pool is 25m x 8m x 1.7m. Located on the sixth floor, there's a nice balcony near the pool with a view of Hengfeng Lu.
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14. JW Marriot
[venue:2077]
Area: People's Square
Day Pass: 350rmb for adults and 100rmb for children under 12 years old. The service fee is included with those prices. Available from 6am-11pm
Yearly Price: 18,000rmb.
Spa Features: Indoor and outdoor pools, plus a gym and shower rooms with a sauna and a thermal bath.
Pool: The pool is 25m x 6m x 1.2m. Located on the seventh floor, it's got nice views of downtown Shanghai.
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15. Fairmont Peace Hotel
[venue:825]
Area: Bund Area
Day Pass: 300rmb for adults and 150rmb for children under 1.2m. Available from 6am-11pm
Yearly Price: 21,500rmb or 32,250rmb for two.
Spa Features: An indoor pool, a gym, and shower rooms with a sauna (dudes only) and a steam room.
Pool: Pool size is 18m x 6m x 1.5m. No views.
Other Facilities: Not a facility per se, but you could go downstairs and check out the jazz band after a day at the spa.
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16. Le Meridien She Shan
[venue:3850]
Area: Songjiang
Day Pass: 300rmb for adults and 150rmb for children under four years old. Available from 6.30am-10pm.
Yearly Price: 10,000rmb.
Spa Features: An indoor, an outdoor pool, a gym, and shower rooms with a sauna and a thermal bath.
Pool: The pool size is 25m x 10m x 1.6m. Great views of the man made lake nearby.
Other Facilities: An outdoor tennis court, a badminton court, and a volleyball court. Costs 50-150rmb per hour with equipment included. This one really feels like getting out of town.
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17. Le Royal Méridien Shanghai
[venue:2514]
Area: People's Square
Day Pass: 300rmb for adults and 100rmb for children under 12. Available from 6am-11pm.
Yearly Price: 18,800rmb or 33,800rmb for a family of two adults and one child.
Spa Features: A pool, a gym, and shower rooms with a sauna, a steam room, and a thermal bath.
Pool: The pool is 22m x 8m x 1.2m. It's up on the 11th floor with fine views of Nanjing Dong Lu and New World.
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18. Park Hyatt
[venue:4181]
Area: Pudong
Day Pass: 500rmb for adults and kids. Available from 7am-11pm.
Packages: You can buy a monthly package that's valid every day from 10am-2pm and includes a lunch bag for 3000rmb, or you can get one that's available from 5pm-9pm for 2600rmb (no meal included in this one). They also offer a six month package, valid daily from 10am-2pm for 15,000rmb or from 5pm-9pm for 12,600rmb. The six month package includes free laundry service.
Spa Features: A pool, a gym, and shower rooms with a sauna and a thermal bath.
Pool: Park Hyatt's pool is the highest on this list -- it's up in the clouds on the 85th floor. The size is 20m x 5m x 1.2m.
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19. Grand Hyatt
[venue:458]
Area: Pudong
Day Pass: 300rmb for adults and 150rmb for kids under 1.2m. Available from 6am-11pm
Yearly Price: 22,000rmb or 32,000rmb for a family membership card.
Spa Features: A pool, a gym, and shower rooms with a sauna and a thermal bath.
Pool: The second highest pool on this list, located on the 57th floor with clear views of Lujiazui and the Pearl Tower. Size is 16m x 5m x 1.6m.
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