Pudong travel guide — where to stay, what to do, and where to eat in Pudong, Shanghai, China.
Accommodation overview
Pudong's 44 listed properties split between the Lujiazui financial core, where international luxury towers occupy the skyscrapers and rooms face the Bund across the river, and outlying clusters around Shanghai Disney Resort in Chuansha, Zhangjiang Science City, Century Park and Pudong International Airport. Lujiazui suits sightseeing, business trips and skyline views; the Disney cluster suits families; the airport cluster suits early flights and transits. Mid-range international chains typically run ¥700-1,500 (~$104-$224) per night, while five-star riverfront hotels start around ¥1,800 (~$268) and rise sharply on Chinese holidays and Disney peak days.
Hotels by budget
Find accommodation that fits your travel budget.
Budget-friendly
Holiday Inn Express Shanghai Jinqiao Central
An IHG select-service hotel near the Jinqiao Export Processing Zone, Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park and Jinqiao International Business Plaza, with Metro Line 6 access.
Check rates on Booking.comHoliday Inn Express Shanghai New Jinqiao
An IHG select-service hotel in the Jinqiao Export Processing Zone, about 850 metres from Jinjing Road metro station.
Check rates on Booking.comHoliday Inn Express Shanghai Tangzhen
An IHG select-service hotel in the Tangzhen area near Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park, a short walk from Tangzhen metro station.
Check rates on Booking.comCitiGO Hotel Lujiazui Shanghai
A 121-room budget hotel opened in 2019, about 430 metres from Shangcheng Road metro station.
Check rates on Booking.comDazhong Airport Hotel
A hotel between Terminals 1 and 2 above the airport transport centre, about two minutes' walk from the airport metro station.
Check rates on Booking.comHoliday Inn Express Shanghai Pudong Airport
An IHG select-service hotel near Pudong International Airport.
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Toy Story Hotel
An 800-room Toy Story-themed hotel at Shanghai Disney Resort, with a Sheriff Woody wing and a Buzz Lightyear wing and shuttle buses to the park.
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A 106-room hotel opened in 2019 beside a shopping centre, about a three-to-four-minute drive from Shanghai Disneyland.
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A Marriott hotel of about 363 rooms on 27 floors with an executive lounge on the 26th floor, near Shanghai Science and Technology Museum metro station.
Check rates on Booking.comShanghai Marriott Hotel Pudong East
A Marriott hotel in the Jinqiao area with guest rooms and apartments, within about 15 minutes' drive of Lujiazui, Waigaoqiao and Zhangjiang.
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A large hotel (formerly the Jinjiang Oriental Hotel / Sofitel Shanghai Jin Jiang Oriental Pudong) about ten minutes' walk from Lancun Road metro station.
Check rates on Booking.comCourtyard by Marriott Shanghai Pudong
A business hotel at the Dongfang Road and Weifang Road intersection, about five minutes' walk from Century Avenue metro station (Lines 2, 4, 6 and 9).
Check rates on Booking.comThe Eton Hotel Shanghai
A four-star hotel in the Lujiazui financial and trade area on Pudong Avenue.
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A four-star Accor hotel with about 300 rooms, an indoor pool and a fitness centre, seven minutes' walk from Pudong Avenue metro station.
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A 357-room Accor hotel formerly operated as the Radisson Blu Hotel Pudong Century Park, about 15 minutes from the Maglev station.
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A 21-floor hotel opened in 2010 opposite Century Park, next to Century Park metro station on Line 2, with a fitness centre, spa and massage service and several restaurants.
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An IHG hotel on Dongfang Road near Pudian Road and Xiangcheng Road metro stations.
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A four-star hotel with 209 guest rooms, designed by Paul Andrew, near the Shanghai New International Expo Centre.
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An all-suite hotel of about 200 rooms on 28 floors on Pudong Avenue, roughly 11 to 14 minutes' walk from Changyi Road and Pudong Avenue metro stations.
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A 142-room Hyatt select-service hotel with an all-day dining restaurant and a 24-hour gym, about eight minutes' walk from Lancun Road and Tangqiao metro stations.
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A four-star hotel in the Jinqiao Export Processing Zone with 269 rooms and 101 serviced apartments, an indoor pool, a fitness centre, tennis courts and Chinese and Western restaurants.
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A five-star IHG business hotel of about 388 rooms inside the Waigaoqiao Bonded Zone, with an indoor pool, gym, sauna and banquet halls seating about 700.
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A 338-room hotel built in 2018 with three restaurants and an indoor pool, about a six-minute drive from Shanghai Disneyland.
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An IHG hotel in Kangqiao in central-south Pudong, near the Kongqiao villa clusters.
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A Novotel in Kangqiao about ten minutes' walk from Kangxin Highway metro station, with a free shuttle to Shanghai Disneyland and Pudong airport.
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A Novotel opened in 2023 on Chuansha Road, about 1.4 km from Chuansha metro station.
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A 241-room hotel opened in September 2020 in the Xinchang water-town area of southern Pudong, with two pillarless ballrooms and about 2,650 square metres of function space.
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A full-service hotel about 1.3 km from the airport terminals with a free shuttle service.
Check rates on Booking.comHoliday Inn Shanghai Pudong Airport
An IHG hotel opened in 2025 at the corner of Wuzhou South Road and Meizhou Street, within the airport transport centre serving Terminals 1 and 2.
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Mandarin Oriental Pudong, Shanghai
A 362-room riverside hotel on Pudong Road South in Lujiazui, with 13 spa treatment rooms and Hangzhou-cuisine restaurant Yong Yi Ting on site.
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A luxury hotel at 8 Century Avenue, within the Shanghai IFC complex in the core of Lujiazui, with a spa, sauna and hot tub and a rooftop bar and restaurant, Flair, overlooking the Oriental Pearl Tower.
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A luxury hotel in the upper floors of the Shanghai World Financial Center at 100 Century Avenue, in the Lujiazui financial district.
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A 548-room hotel occupying floors 58 to 85 of the Jin Mao Tower at 88 Century Avenue, with the Cloud 9 bar on the 87th floor.
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A large Lujiazui hotel of two towers, the 577-room River Wing and the 375-room Grand Tower designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox, with Huangpu River and Bund views.
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A luxury IHG-managed Regent hotel on Century Avenue in the Lujiazui business district.
Check rates on Booking.comShanghai Grand Kempinski Hotel
A 678-room hotel on Lujiazui Ring Road that opened in 2010 as Gran Meliá and has operated under the Kempinski brand since 2013.
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A Leading Hotels of the World member in the upper floors of the Shanghai Tower, with about 165 rooms and suites between the 84th and 105th floors and on the 120th floor.
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A 515-room hotel on Puming Road near the Huangpu River promenade and the Lujiazui skyline; the first JW Marriott Marquis in China.
Check rates on Booking.comThe Hongta Hotel, A Luxury Collection Hotel, Shanghai
A 40-floor Luxury Collection hotel on Dongfang Road with three restaurants, a lounge bar, a spa, a fitness club and an indoor heated pool.
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A 574-room Shangri-La group hotel beside Century Park and the Shanghai New International Expo Centre, connected to Metro Line 7.
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A Sheraton Grand hotel with serviced residences at 38 Pujian Road, in the Tangqiao area of south Lujiazui.
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A 384-room IHG hotel in the former World Expo site area on the Pudong bank of the Huangpu River, with a spa, sauna and hot tub.
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A 475-room Hilton flagship-brand hotel with 21 suites, three restaurants including Jv and Hui, an indoor pool, a 24-hour gym and 2,600 square metres of event space, linked by underground walkway to Xuelin Road metro station.
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An Art Nouveau-style resort hotel on Wishing Star Lake at Shanghai Disney Resort, with a ferry across the lake for hotel guests.
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Choose your base based on your interests and travel style.
City Center
The heart of Pudong with easy access to main attractions, restaurants, and transportation.
Best for: First-time visitors, short stays
Old Town
Traditional architecture and local character. Walking distance to historical sites and authentic dining.
Best for: Culture enthusiasts, photographers
Our top picks
Handpicked recommendations for every type of traveler.
Mandarin Oriental Pudong, Shanghai
A 362-room riverside hotel on Pudong Road South in Lujiazui, with 13 spa treatment rooms and Hangzhou-cuisine restaurant Yong Yi Ting on site.
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A luxury hotel at 8 Century Avenue, within the Shanghai IFC complex in the core of Lujiazui, with a spa, sauna and hot tub and a rooftop bar and restaurant, Flair, overlooking the Oriental Pearl Tower.
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A luxury hotel in the upper floors of the Shanghai World Financial Center at 100 Century Avenue, in the Lujiazui financial district.
Check rates on Booking.comGrand Hyatt Shanghai
A 548-room hotel occupying floors 58 to 85 of the Jin Mao Tower at 88 Century Avenue, with the Cloud 9 bar on the 87th floor.
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A large Lujiazui hotel of two towers, the 577-room River Wing and the 375-room Grand Tower designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox, with Huangpu River and Bund views.
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A luxury IHG-managed Regent hotel on Century Avenue in the Lujiazui business district.
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Get the best deals and avoid common mistakes.
Request a Huangpu River-facing room in Lujiazui; the premium for the Bund skyline view at night is usually worth it.
Avoid China's Golden Week (1-7 October) and the Chinese New Year fortnight, when Pudong rates often double and Disney-area hotels sell out weeks ahead.
Disney Resort hotels (Shanghai Disneyland Hotel, Toy Story Hotel) include early park entry for guests, which can offset a higher room rate on busy days.
Stay near a Line 2 or Line 9 metro station in Lujiazui; Line 2 also connects directly to Pudong International Airport and to Puxi's Nanjing Road and People's Square.
For early flights, airport-area hotels near Pudong International save a 60-90 minute transfer, and the Maglev links Longyang Road station to the airport in about 8 minutes.
Foreign guests must show the original passport at check-in so the hotel can register them with the police.
Compare rates on international platforms and the hotels' own sites; many chains offer member rates and breakfast inclusions that undercut third-party prices.
Alternative accommodations
Beyond traditional hotels, consider these options.
Guesthouses
Family-run guesthouses offer authentic local experiences and often include home-cooked meals. Great for cultural immersion.
Serviced apartments
Ideal for longer stays or families. Kitchen facilities help save money and provide flexibility.
Hostels
Budget-friendly option for solo travelers. Dorms and private rooms available with social common areas.