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The 3 best hotels in Shanghai.

One Budget, one Best Value, one Luxury, chosen from 17 hotels Booking.com returned for the same stay. No endless list: pick your style and book.

The 3 best hotels in Shanghai, China: Shanghai Fish Inn People Square (budget), Novotel Atlantis Shanghai (best value) and SAVHE Hotel on the Bund Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street (luxury). Sourced guest scores and reference prices.

Selected with the Top3Hotels method · Updated October 27, 2026IndependentNo paid rankings

At a glance

BudgetShanghai Fish Inn People Square8.8/10 · €59 / nightBest ValueNovotel Atlantis Shanghai9.0/10 · €88 / nightLuxurySAVHE Hotel on the Bund Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street9.5/10 · €195 / night
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Shanghai Fish Inn People Square, Shanghai
Budget
8.8€59 / night

Shanghai Fish Inn People Square

★★Huangpu

Best forSmart-budget trips

  • 8.8/10 from 300 guest reviews
  • 2.9 km to Oriental Pearl Tower
  • Chosen from 17 hotels
300 Booking.com reviewsPrice checked on Booking.com · 27 Oct 2026

A central budget pick in Huangpu, rated 8.8 from 300 Booking.com reviews.

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Why this Budget pick
  • A central budget pick in Huangpu, rated 8.8 from 300 Booking.com reviews.
  • Guest score 8.8/10 from 300 Booking.com reviews.
Novotel Atlantis Shanghai, Shanghai
Best Value★ Our pick
9.0€88 / night

Novotel Atlantis Shanghai

★★★★Pudong

Best forMost travellers · Pool days

  • 9.0/10 from 4,777 guest reviews
  • ≈ 35 min walk to Jin Mao Tower
  • Chosen from 17 hotels
4,777 Booking.com reviewsLocation 9Price checked on Booking.com · 19 Sep 2026
  • Guests sayLocation: Close to the metro and attached to a mall with a supermarket.
  • Pool
  • Family rooms
  • Free parking
  • Great breakfast
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Why this Best Value pick
  • Guest feedback: 9.0/10 from 4,777 guest reviews; joint review-score position 5 of 17 eligible properties in the provider sample.
  • Best Value choice: balances the guest score, the number of reviews and the reference price; it is not necessarily the cheapest hotel.
  • Price context: €88.29/night versus a sample median of €109.48/night (19% below the median).
  • Location: Pudong, Shanghai. Address: 728 Pudong Avenue. Walking times are estimates from map distance.
SAVHE Hotel on the Bund Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street, Shanghai
Luxury
9.5€195 / night

SAVHE Hotel on the Bund Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street

★★★★★Hongkou

Best forSpecial occasions

  • 9.5/10 from 938 guest reviews
  • ≈ 17 min walk to Oriental Pearl Tower
  • Chosen from 17 hotels
938 Booking.com reviewsLocation 9.3Price checked on Booking.com · 19 Sep 2026
  • Guests sayStaff: Friendly, attentive team use translation apps and WeChat to assist guests.
  • Room Size: Described as spacious by some guests, though others find the layout small.
  • Free parking
  • Great breakfast
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Why this Luxury pick
  • Guest feedback: 9.5/10 from 938 guest reviews; joint review-score position 1 of 17 eligible properties in the provider sample.
  • Luxury choice: 5 stars (estimated by accommodation). Five-star hotels are prioritized; a four-star fallback must score at least 8.5.
  • Price context: €194.56/night versus a sample median of €109.48/night.
  • Location: Hongkou, Shanghai. Address: No. 522, North Sichuan Road. Walking times are estimates from map distance.

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Reference rate: 10–12 Nov 2026, 2 adults, 1 room · Price checked on Booking.com · 19 Sep 2026 – 27 Oct 2026.

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Where to stay in Shanghai

Each pick sits in a different part of town. Choose the base that fits your trip.

Budget

Huangpu

Shanghai Fish Inn People Square · 2.9 km to Oriental Pearl Tower

Best for: Smart-budget trips

Best Value

Pudong

Novotel Atlantis Shanghai · ≈ 35 min walk to Jin Mao Tower

Best for: Most travellers, Pool days

Luxury

Hongkou

SAVHE Hotel on the Bund Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street · ≈ 17 min walk to Oriental Pearl Tower

Best for: Special occasions

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BudgetBest ValueLuxuryShanghai Tower · Jin Mao Tower · Oriental Pearl Tower

Shanghai hotels compared

PickHotelAreaStarsGuest scoreRef. price / night
BudgetShanghai Fish Inn People SquareHuangpu28.8 (300)€59
Best ValueNovotel Atlantis ShanghaiPudong49.0 (4,777)€88
LuxurySAVHE Hotel on the Bund Nanjing Road Pedestrian StreetHongkou59.5 (938)€195

Questions about hotels in Shanghai

What is the best budget hotel in Shanghai?
Shanghai Fish Inn People Square (Huangpu): 8.8/10 · 300 reviews · €59 / night
What is the best value hotel in Shanghai?
Novotel Atlantis Shanghai (Pudong): 9/10 · 4,777 reviews · €88 / night · Guests say: “Location: Close to the metro and attached to a mall with a supermarket.”
What is the best luxury hotel in Shanghai?
SAVHE Hotel on the Bund Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street (Hongkou): 9.5/10 · 938 reviews · €195 / night · Guests say: “Staff: Friendly, attentive team use translation apps and WeChat to assist guests.”
Where should I stay in Shanghai?
Our three picks are in Huangpu, Pudong, Hongkou. Open each hotel on the map to see the neighbourhood before you book.
Are these hotel prices live?
No. They are reference rates for 10–12 Nov 2026, 2 adults and 1 room, checked on Booking.com on October 27, 2026. The booking link shows the current rate for your dates.

How we pick the three

Budget is the lowest eligible reference rate. Best Value balances price and guest score. Luxury prioritises five-star hotels; if none qualify, a four-star rated 8.5+ is labelled as an upscale alternative. Every pick shows its source, review count and when we checked it. This is a data-based shortlist, not a paid ranking. How we choose →

Sources

Guest scores, review counts, reference prices and hotel photos: Booking.com. City photos: Wikimedia Commons. Sights: Wikipedia. Maps: OpenStreetMap. Price checked on Booking.com · 19 Sep 2026 – 27 Oct 2026.

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