One of eight vibes
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
1 hotel
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
8 hotels
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Banyan Tree Shanghai On The Bund
Open-air rooftop terrace TALES serves cocktails and tapas against 180-degree river vistas alongside evening DJ sets.
Fairmont Peace Hotel
Crowds gather for vintage cocktails in the storied ground-floor bar, complemented by sunset riverfront terrace drinks.
Hyatt on the Bund Hotel
Top-floor VUE Bar features open-air daybeds, a terrace marble whirlpool, and evening DJ sets overlooking the Huangpu River.
Shanghai EDITION
Six distinct nightlife venues span the ivy-draped open-air ROOF, reservations-only Punch Room, and late-night Electric Circus.
The Portman Ritz-Carlton
Live jazz sets and craft cocktails draw nightly gatherings to the Art Deco lobby lounge.
W Shanghai The Bund
Skyline daybeds along the open-air WET Deck pair with nightly DJ sets and sage-smoked cocktails at WOOBAR.
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.
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.
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.