1/5

Each hotel image sequence, including the selection and arrangement of its images, © 2026 PressBeyond. All rights reserved

PressBeyond Logo

The Peninsula Shanghai

Shanghai • Bund • SPLURGE

avg. $407 / night

Includes $21 / night in cash back

Cash back is redeemable via Virtual Visa, Venmo, or bank transfer starting 24-48 hours after check-out

Exclusive PressBeyond Benefits

Get to where you see yourself

Ultra-clean, global, hand-picked hotel curation & imagery designed to help you visualize enticing environments and the elevated social experiences they create

Cash back

5% cash back on all completed stays (redeemable via Virtual Visa, Venmo, or bank transfer starting 24-48 hours after check-out)

Credit card points

Credit and debit card charges are processed directly by the hotel (i.e. not PressBeyond), meaning that any travel-specific credit card points or incentives that you normally get as a cardholder for direct hotel bookings are preserved

Hotel loyalty points

Points accrual and status eligibility with major hotel loyalty programs: Marriott Bonvoy, Hilton Honors, World of Hyatt, and others

Free breakfast

Breakfast-included rate options available

Room upgrades

Complimentary room upgrades (subject to property availability)

Extend your stay

Early check-in and late check-out (subject to property availability)

Location

Loading map...

At a glance

A 2009 Bund landmark by Rocco Design Architects that references 1930s Shanghai banking houses with Art Deco interiors and Pudong skyline views.

Best for: Architecture enthusiasts and collectors of contextual design

Highlights:

  • 2009 Rocco Design Architects building referencing 1930s neoclassical banking houses
  • Rooftop bar with unobstructed Pudong skyline views across the Huangpu
  • Interiors in champagne, walnut, and navy with Art Deco geometric carpets
Neoclassical-modernsophisticated

PB hotel design editorial

Positioned on the Bund where Zhongshan East Road meets the Suzhou Creek, the building that houses The Peninsula Shanghai was purpose-built in 2009 by Rocco Design Architects to reference the grand neoclassical banking houses that line this storied waterfront — a genuinely rare act of contextual deference in a city that spent the same decade racing to prove the opposite point. The warm Indiana limestone facade, stepped crown, and bronze-framed windows visible in the exterior image carry the massing and civic gravity of a 1930s Shanghai institution without resorting to pastiche, rising seventeen floors across 235 rooms and suites. Inside, the interiors draw on a palette of champagne, warm walnut, and deep navy — tufted leather headboards framed in gilt, drum pendant lights in ribbed silk, custom carpets with sinuous geometric motifs that quietly echo Art Deco Shanghai without announcing it. The rooftop bar, its teak deck furnished with crimson-cushioned timber chairs against a bamboo screen, delivers an unobstructed panorama of the Pudong skyline — the Oriental Pearl, the Shanghai Tower, and the World Financial Center arrayed across the Huangpu in a view that functions almost as a provocation, the old city and the new facing each other across the water. The indoor pool, tiled in an elaborate scrollwork mosaic beneath a vaulted skylight flanked by potted palms, carries the atmosphere of a colonial-era bathhouse translated into contemporary proportions.

Travel notes

No travel notes provided yet.

About

Located along the historic Bund with spectacular views of the Bund, Huangpu River, Pudong and the historic Wai Bai Du iron bridge, The Peninsula Shanghai perfectly blends with the historic architecture of its landmark neighbours. The Peninsula Shanghai, which opened in October 2009, is the first new building to be constructed on the historic Bund in over 60 years. Offering the best of Peninsula traditions and a range of signature services and facilities, including Shanghai's largest guestrooms and the city's highest staff-to-guest ratio, The Peninsula also heralds the return of parent company, The Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels, Limited, to Shanghai where it owned and operated four of the city's premier hotels in the 1920s to 1940s - The Kalee, The Astor House, The Palace and The Majestic.

Amenities

Pool

Internet

Free Internet

Wifi

Free Wifi

Fitness center

Room service

Restaurant

Business center

Suites

The Peninsula Shanghai Reviews

1,514 reviews

"Classic luxury. Beautiful rooms and bathrooms. Good service. Lobby bar has music in the evenings. Expensive, but worth it."

A Tripadvisor traveler review

Jun 26, 2026

"This hotel is absolutely stunning, fantastic and will be a treasured memory for the rest of our lives. The staff are wonderful and spoke great English, which we really appreciated being Canadians. The staff gave us a wonderful Anniversary gift in our room, as it was our 6th wedding anniversary. The restaurant on the 13th floor was also stunning, with amazing staff who took the very best of care of us. We were fortunate to also get the opportunity to use the terrace bar, on the 14th floor, with a romantic view of the city at night. This hotel is worth the price and I highway recommend staying here if visiting Shanghai. It will make you trip to the wonderful country a trip you'll remember forever. Thank you to all the great staff at the Peninsula, for your kindness and care."

A Tripadvisor traveler review

Jun 17, 2026

"True luxury is not defined by beautiful properties, impressive architecture, or even flawless service, it is defined by how a hotel responds when something does not go as planned. Following an unfortunate situation with an external dinner reservation arranged through the concierge, Mr. Chon and the team at The Peninsula Shanghai demonstrated a level of hospitality that reflects the very highest standards of luxury hospitality. What stood out most was not simply the thoughtful gestures, the wine, fruits, or the gracious offer of the hotel’s Rolls-Royce transfer to the airport, but the genuine personal attention. Mr. Chon personally took the time to speak with us, apologize with sincerity, and ensure that we felt cared for throughout our stay. This is the kind of leadership that defines truly exceptional hotels. The Peninsula Shanghai is fortunate to have professionals who understand that authentic hospitality is about presence, grace, and genuine care for the guest experience. In an era where many luxury hotels feel transactional, experiences like this are what continue to set The Peninsula apart."

A Tripadvisor traveler review

Jun 06, 2026

"My wife and I really enjoyed our, far too short, stay at this wonderful hotel, with a fabulous location on The Bund.. Our River View room was beautiful, and beautifully appointed with everything could need and more. We loved the excellent cocktails and service at the Roof Terrace bar while enjoying the truly amazing light show river view, before experiencing a truly exceptional meal at Sir Elly’s restaurant - and what a privilege to be able to meet the chef. Unfortunately, we needed to depart early for our flight on the final day and discussed this on the previous evening with the excellent concierge who arranged for us to pre-order a cooked breakfast to be available in the Lobby restaurant as soon as it opened at 06.00 - perfect, and perfect service. Thank you"

A Tripadvisor traveler review

May 30, 2026

Guest photos

Guest photo
Guest photo
Guest photo
Guest photo
Guest photo

+4

Reviews and certain descriptive content powered by

Policies