Top 10 Ultra-Luxury Hotels in Shanghai Revealed! Can One Night's Stay Buy You a Designer Bag?

How many months' salary can a night at a Shanghai hotel cost? 🤯 From the century-old legends on the Bund to futuristic landmarks in the clouds, Shanghai’s luxury hotels keep pushing the limits of imagination! Here’s the latest 2025 price ranking on Trip.com (non-holiday, non-weekend rates). Let’s see what makes these "palatial residences" so expensive～ 🏆TOP 1 Aman Yǎngyún | Minhang District 💰Price: From about 7,400 RMB/night 🌿Feature: China’s fourth Aman resort, a secluded paradise rebuilt from 13 Ming and Qing dynasty mansions, each room with a private courtyard! The camphor trees here were relocated from old Jiangxi residences, making it a "mobile millennium garden." 🏆TOP 2 Capella Jianye Li | Xuhui District 💰Price: From about 5,500 RMB/night 🏡Feature: French romance within a Shikumen architectural complex, all-villa experience! Converted from 1930s old Shanghai lane houses, open the copper door to a courtyard with a fireplace + bathtub combo perfect for autumn and winter stays. 📸Photo spot: The plane tree-lined path at the villa entrance, with stunning light and shadow at 3 PM, instantly turning you into the heroine of "Blossoms." 🏆TOP 3 Bulgari Hotel Shanghai | Jing’an District 💰Price: From about 5,600 RMB/night 🌃Feature: The old internet celebrity famous for the "socialite group booking" incident! Facing the Suzhou Creek and Bund skyline, the Italian handmade furniture in the rooms is pricier than bags, and the bathroom mirror with built-in TV is super thoughtful. 💎Must-try: The "Bulgari Blue" signature cocktail at the rooftop bar, raising a glass with a panoramic view of the Lujiazui trio! 🏆TOP 4 J Hotel Shanghai Tower | Pudong New Area 💰Price: From about 3,300 RMB/night 🌆Feature: The world’s highest hotel! Located on floors 84-118 of Shanghai Tower, what’s it like to watch the sunrise from breakfast in the clouds? Room design blends Dunhuang mural elements, hiding Chinese aesthetics within modernity. 🌌Surprise: At 4 AM, you can book the "City Dawn" wake-up service, where a personal butler prepares hot cocoa as you wait for the first sunlight to pierce the clouds. 🏆TOP 5 W Shanghai - The Bund | Hongkou District 💰Price: From about 3,280 RMB/night 🌈Feature: The dazzling landmark of North Bund! The outdoor pool offers the best spot to shoot the Lujiazui trio, turning into an electronic music party scene at night, a confirmed hotspot for trendsetters. 🎤Easter egg: Executive suites come with a DJ booth, guests can book private party services, and the hotel provides professional DJ equipment! 🏆TOP 6 The Peninsula Shanghai | Huangpu District 💰Price: From about 3,200 RMB/night 🏛️Feature: The only new building on the Bund in 60 years, birthplace of English afternoon tea! The copper railings in the vintage elevator hall are over a century old, with live jazz performances every afternoon. 🍰Must-eat: The Peninsula classic afternoon tea, winner of "Best Afternoon Tea" for 12 consecutive years, with scones served with homemade strawberry jam + clotted cream! 🏆TOP 7 Anlu ZhuJiajiao | Qingpu District 💰Price: From about 3,500 RMB/night 🏯Feature: Aman’s sister brand, where Jiangnan water town meets Huizhou architecture! Each room has a viewing terrace, opening the window reveals small bridges and flowing water homes, perfect for those wanting to escape city life. 🚣Experience: Learn rowing with a boatman at dawn and watch fishermen casting nets on Dianshan Lake—super healing～ 🏆TOP 8 Peace Hotel | Huangpu District 💰Price: From about 3,100 RMB/night 🕰️Feature: Filming location for "Blossoms"! A century-old Art Deco legend, with an elderly jazz band performing nightly in the lobby, staying here feels like traveling back to the golden era of the Republic of China. 🔑Hidden gem: The vintage suite retains the original fireplace and typewriter, and guests wearing qipao can borrow Republic-era jewelry for free! 🏆TOP 9 Seagull Regent | Hongkou District 💰Price: From about 3,200 RMB/night 🌊Feature: Understated luxury by the Suzhou Creek, floor-to-ceiling windows frame the river view like a painting! The hotel’s antique elevator is the same model once used by Du Yuesheng, a delight for detail lovers. 🍽️Cuisine: Michelin-recommended local Shanghai cuisine restaurant, the braised pork uses black pork, rich but not greasy, perfect with rice～ 🏆TOP 10 Yong She | Jing’an District 💰Price: From about 3,000 RMB/night 🎋Feature: A Zen secret in the bustling city! Designed by Kengo Kuma with a courtyard of light and shadow, the ink screen in the room adjusts light transmission, and the round bathtub faces a bamboo forest view. 🧘Benefit: Guests can join free morning yoga classes using Lululemon custom yoga mats～ 💡Luxury Hotel Insider Tips ❓Do these prices include service fees? Most include a 15% service charge. ⏰Best time to stay: March-April and October-November each year, avoiding rainy seasons and exhibition periods for friendlier prices. 💳Money-saving tip: The higher your Trip.com membership level, the bigger the discount; Diamond members enjoy free room upgrades! From century-old historic mansions to futuristic hotels above the clouds, Shanghai’s luxury keeps writing new stories～ Which one do you want to check in first?