The best hotel pools in Shanghai.

One hotel per budget, picked for its pool. Rooftop, indoor or lap pool, heating, season and extras, with sources.

Checked: 2026-11-04

Best pool in the city: The Ritz-Carlton Shanghai, Pudong. Heated indoor pool on the 55th floor of the Shanghai IFC tower, with city views, open to hotel guests.

LuxuryBest pool in the city

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The Ritz-Carlton Shanghai, Pudong

★★★★★ · Lujiazui, Pudong

Heated indoor pool on the 55th floor of the Shanghai IFC tower, with city views through large windows. It is part of the spa area, which also has a steam room and dry sauna.

Pool: Indoor
Heated: Yes
Hours: 06:00-22:00
Extras: Jacuzzi · Steam room · Dry sauna · Lifeguard on duty
Access: For hotel guests

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Sources: travelmyth.co.uk travelmyth.co.uk ritzcarlton.com ritzcarlton.com

Mid-range

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Novotel Shanghai Atlantis

★★★★ · Lujiazui

Heated indoor pool with a jacuzzi, in the Lujiazui financial district. The hotel also has a revolving restaurant on the 50th floor.

Pool: Indoor
Heated: Yes
Extras: Jacuzzi · Fitness centre

Sources: all.accor.com theshanghaihotels.com

Budget

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Shushe Hotel Shanghai

★★★ · Shanghai

Indoor pool at a three-star hotel that guest lists with a family focus.

Pool: Indoor

Limited information: confirm the pool with the hotel before booking.

Sources: travelmyth.co.uk

How we choose. We look only at the pool: rooftop, infinity, indoor or lap pool, size, heating and season, views, extras like a jacuzzi or pool bar, and what guests say about it. Categories follow the official star rating. Every fact comes from a public source listed under each hotel. Links to Booking.com are affiliate links: if you book, we may earn a commission at no cost to you.

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