West Bund Shanghai, China
Opened
2023
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Luxe WellnessOutside the door
The house
MGMRiverside arts beacon
High above the river, arrival sets a playful tone with rotating installations by Ni Zhiqi and Jeremyville across the glass-walled aerie.
“Modern, bold and filled with art, MGM Shanghai West Bund injects a huge dose of showbiz glitz into one of the hippest new areas of Shanghai.”
What it’s good at
Notable
A fifty-seventh-floor sky lobby presents interactive contemporary installations alongside custom porcelain motifs across dining spaces.
Notable
Generously scaled rooms pair deep soaking bathtubs and river vistas with house car service and attentive high-altitude care.
Notable
The fifty-eighth-floor heated infinity pool pairs with Tibetan singing bowl therapies at Tria Spa.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Forbes Four-Star
Forbes Travel Guide
2026
The lobby takes up the 57th floor, putting nearly every guest above the skyline at check-in.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
The riverside promenade puts you steps from contemporary galleries at Tank Shanghai and the West Bund Museum.
The rooms
Starting above the 43rd floor, rooms feature natural timber finishes, soft orange accents, deep soaking tubs, and Huangpu River vistas.
The pool and gym
Bring a swimsuit.
The 58th-floor heated infinity pool and 24-hour Technogym fitness center look out through floor-to-ceiling river windows.
The spa
On the 58th floor, treatment suites look out over the skyline with stone soaking tubs, acupressure, and tuina massage.
At the table
Royal Court serves Cantonese dishes beside a baijiu bar, and rooftop Sky 59 rolls out drinks from airline trolleys.
How it began
Built over the historic Longhua Airport runways and industrial docks, the tower anchors West Bund's contemporary arts and media corridor.
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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.