Huangpu Shanghai, China
Renovated
2013
Price
$$
Rated for
Heritage Local LuxeOutside the door
The house
IHGHeirloom garden estate
Restored British colonial villas, bridges, and sweeping manicured lawns bring a quiet country estate feel to the French Concession.
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Restored 1917 British colonial villas and former state guesthouse grounds where state leaders once gathered.
Notable
Shanghainese cuisine served inside a preserved 1924 three-story French Concession villa at Xin Yuan Lou.
Listed
Club lounge privileges, deep soaking tubs, and garden-facing balconies set across manicured French Concession parkland.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
InterContinental Shanghai Ruijin occupies not a city-center skyscraper but a century-old estate, formerly the State Guest House, whose European-style buildings are a dramatic departure from the prevailing future-oriented Far East luxury-hotel style.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Tree-lined streets in the French Concession place Sinan Mansions and the boutiques of Huaihai Road a short walk away.
The rooms
Accommodations feature Art Deco accents, deep soaking tubs, and private balconies overlooking the sprawling historic parkland.
The water
Bring a swimsuit.
The indoor pool
Floor-to-ceiling windows look out to a sunken garden and waterfall from the heated indoor pool on level B1.
At the table
La Rue serves buffet dining with outdoor terrace tables overlooking the lawns, and the lobby lounge pours evening cocktails.
How it began
Built in 1917 for British newspaperman Henry Morris, the compound later served as Shanghai's state guesthouse for visiting world leaders.
Good to know
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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.