SAVHE Hotel on the Bund Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street
By the Top3Hotels editorial team. Based on Booking.com guest scores and reviews, location data and reference prices. We did not stay at this hotel. Updated 2026-10-24.
Worth booking if you want the highest-rated stay among the 17 Shanghai hotels we compared and can pay luxury rates: it scores 9.5 from 938 reviews. Travellers on a tight budget, or who need a guaranteed large room, should look at our other picks.
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Sold out? See available alternatives →Who it suits and who should skip it
The SAVHE Hotel on the Bund Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street suits travellers who put service first. Guests praise a team that uses translation apps and WeChat to help, which matters in a city where language can be a hurdle. Drivers also benefit, since free parking is listed by the property.
It is a weaker fit if room size is your priority. Some guests call the rooms spacious, others find the layout small, so expectations vary. And at roughly twice the city median price, it is hard to justify for anyone who will only use the room to sleep.
Location and getting around
Despite the long name, the hotel is in Hongkou, at No. 522, North Sichuan Road. Guests describe a quiet spot within walking distance of the Bund and of metro stations. The location sub-score is 9.3.
The towers of Lujiazui are within reach on foot by straight-line estimate: the Oriental Pearl Tower is about 1.1 km away, around 14 minutes, the Jin Mao Tower about 1.9 km, around 24 minutes, and the Shanghai Tower about 2 km, around 25 minutes. Those figures ignore the river crossing, so real routes will be longer. Check the walk to the nearest metro station on a map before you book.
What guests say
The score is 9.5 out of 10 from 938 reviews, which put it in joint first place for review score among the 17 eligible hotels in our sample. Staff come up most often: friendly, attentive and willing to use WeChat and translation apps to sort out problems.
Location is the second theme, with guests valuing a quieter street that still allows a walk to the Bund. The one recurring caveat is room size, where opinions are split between spacious and small.
Price and what you get against our other Shanghai picks
Reference prices seen for a 2-night stay in November 2026 for 2 adults put this hotel at €194.56 a night, about €389 for two nights. The sample median was €109.48, so you pay a clear premium. These are not live quotes: check today's price for your dates.
Our budget pick, KeTangJian Aparthotel, was €20.34 a night with 8.1 and 2 stars. Our best value pick, Novotel Atlantis Shanghai, was €88.29 with 9.0 and 4 stars. The SAVHE costs about €106 more a night than the Novotel for half a point more on score and a fifth star. That gap is the price of the top rating and the service guests describe.
Breakfast options are listed as continental, Italian, vegetarian, Asian, American, buffet and breakfast to go. Whether breakfast is included in your rate is not confirmed.
Why it made our top 3
We compared 17 eligible hotels in Shanghai. For the luxury slot, five-star hotels come first, and this one is rated 5 stars by the property's own estimate. It also had the highest guest score in the sample, backed by close to 1,000 reviews, which is why it took the place.
Before you book
Check whether breakfast is in your rate, the exact room size of the category you choose, the cancellation terms and any recent renovation. The gym, restaurant, garden and terrace are listed by the property, but opening times and fees are not confirmed.
If you are driving, confirm the free parking for your dates. Note that the star rating is the property's own estimate rather than an official one.
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Sold out? See available alternatives →Questions travellers ask
Is the SAVHE Hotel on the Bund actually on Nanjing Road?
No. The address is No. 522, North Sichuan Road in Hongkou. Guests say the Bund and metro stations are within walking distance.
How far is the hotel from the Oriental Pearl Tower?
About 1.1 km in a straight line, roughly 14 minutes on foot by estimate. The river lies between them, so the real route is longer.
Are the rooms large?
Opinions are split. Some guests describe them as spacious, while others find the layout small. Check the size of the room type before booking.
Does the hotel have parking?
Free parking is listed by the property. Confirm availability for your dates when you book.
How much does the SAVHE Hotel cost per night?
The reference price seen for a 2-night stay in November 2026 for 2 adults was €194.56 a night. Check today's price for your own dates.