Lujiazui Shanghai, China
Renovated
2024
Price
$$$
Rated for
Luxe Wellness SocialOutside the door
The house
KempinskiRiverside financial citadel
European hospitality anchors this soaring glass tower along the Huangpu River, catering to financial dealmakers and waterfront strollers.
What it’s good at
Notable
Marble bathrooms with deep soaking tubs, Natura Bissé amenities, and renovated Executive Club Lounge services.
Notable
Full-service spa treatments, a 24-hour gym, and a heated 30th-floor pool overlooking the Huangpu River.
Listed
Skyline cocktails at 30th-floor Havana Bar, lobby afternoon tea, and al fresco gatherings along the riverside terrace.
What they say
UK Readers' Choice Awards – China
Condé Nast Traveler
2025
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Set directly along the Lujiazui riverfront, steps from the Oriental Pearl Tower and a seventeen-kilometer cycling promenade.
The rooms
Floor-to-ceiling glass frames the Bund or Lujiazui skyline, paired with dual-vanity marble bathrooms and deep soaking tubs.
The spa, pool and gym
Bring a swimsuit.
On the 30th floor, a heated indoor swimming pool, treatment rooms, and treadmills take in Huangpu River views.
The whirlpool baths
Sunken stone hydrotherapy tubs and thermal plunge pools look out through corner windows onto the Oriental Pearl Tower.
At the table
Dining spans Cantonese cuisine at Suntime Century, Spanish dishes under Albero's brick arches, and nightcaps at Havana Bar.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.