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Thompson Shanghai Expo

Name: Thompson Shanghai Expo
Address: 1399 Shibo Avenue, Pudong New District, Shanghai 200126 China, Shanghai, China
Price range: $$ ($223/night and up)
Rating: 3.8

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Thompson Shanghai Expo

Shanghai • World Expo Area • OPTIMIZE

avg. $223 / night

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At a glance

Thompson Shanghai Expo overlooks the 2010 World Expo's sculptural architecture with Mid-Century-inflected interiors and a rooftop bar.

Best for: Architecture enthusiasts visiting Shanghai's Expo district

Highlights:

River-facing rooms frame 2010 Expo's tensile canopies
Cognac leather beds and Mid-Century brass fixtures in rooms
Rooftop bar with exposed steel grid and open wine shelving

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PB hotel design editorial

Planted on the east bank of the Huangpu River where the 2010 World Expo left its most dramatic architectural legacy, Thompson Shanghai Expo finds itself in direct conversation with some of the most aerodynamically ambitious public structures built in China this century — the sweeping tensile canopies of the Expo Boulevard visible from nearly every room on the river-facing facade, with Pudong's tower cluster rising beyond the water in the middle distance. The tower itself presents as a crisp white-panelled slab with a curved crown, its curtain-wall glazing stepped back in horizontal banding that keeps the massing from feeling monolithic against the sculptural chaos of its surroundings. Inside, the interiors work in a register that is deliberately warmer and more tactile than the civic scale outside. Guestrooms are fitted with leather-upholstered bed frames in cognac tones, chevron-patterned carpets, and floor-to-ceiling glazing that frames the Expo axis like a living photograph — brass globe pendants and wall-mounted reading lights adding a Mid-Century domestic softness to rooms that might otherwise be overwhelmed by the view. The rooftop bar and restaurant deploy exposed dark-steel grid ceilings above a terrazzo floor, with a marble-topped central island and open wine shelving in warm oak — an industrial loft language that carries the energy of the SBE-era Thompson brand. The indoor pool, by contrast, draws its atmosphere from a coffered ceiling backlit in amber and deep red, the geometry hovering somewhere between a Chinese lantern and a Brutalist grid.

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About

The debut of Thompson Hotels in Asia – Thompson Shanghai Expo, located along the Huangpu River in the heart of Pudong's Expo District, the hotel embodies a vibrant stage where “cultures connect and ideas come alive.” In collaboration with the original site of the 2010 Shanghai Expo's China Pavilion - the China Art Museum, Thompson Shanghai Expo invites guests on a cultural journey where heritage meets contemporary aesthetics.

Thompson Shanghai Expo Reviews

4 reviews

"1 rude staff. Everyone was we experienced was unfriendly and inhospitable except the Philippine staff at the front door."

A Tripadvisor traveler review

May 18, 2026

"There’s lots to like about Thompson Shanghai Expo. A young and friendly team, great views from the 19th floor restaurant and comfortable, well-designed rooms (the beds are pretty firm though!). That said, first time visitors to Shanghai will probably want to be closer to the Bund or the old French concession. Breakfast is a semi-buffet with various Chinese and Western dishes to order. There are also many restaurants and cafes in the mall attached to the hotel. I was surprised at the very reasonable mini bar prices too (15RMB for an imported wheat beer). A couple of issues: first the temperature in the room, which I just couldn’t get right (too warm then too cold) and then the WiFi, which unlike some hotels in Shanghai blocks access to the usual Western websites. My favourite thing about the hotel were the free bikes to hire and the amazing new bike track along the East Bund. The Shanghai city planners have done a great job turning a former industrial site into a really pleasant riverside park."

A Tripadvisor traveler review

Apr 20, 2026

"We loved staying at the Shanghai Thompson Expo! Staff was warm, welcoming, and helpful. The rooms were far beyond expectations. They really had everything! Nice robes, slippers, comfy beds and perfect water pressure. The view was truly stunning. Breakfast had everything we could ask for. Kept us full for most of the day. We dined in the restaurant one night and it was very tasty. The location is great in that the nearby mall has a million places to eat. But most of what we wanted to do required a car so we learned to use the subway. It was soo easy and highly recommend bc it is soo close to the subway. It was the easiest subway system we ever had to navigate. Truly this hotel was exceptional and we would stay here again and again!"

A Tripadvisor traveler review

Apr 02, 2026

"Pros -Location, next to a shopping mall with restaurants. Next to the expo area -new hotel - modern and contemporary style - pool with steam room(women)/sauna(men) -gym - breakfast at 19/F , friendly and helpful staff especially Antonio and Forest. - got à la carte menu, egg Benedict is delicious -you can order take away coffee or juice at breakfast -reception staff, Raine is helpful Cons -some staff are very good, some are cold or indifferent."

A Tripadvisor traveler review

Apr 02, 2026