Grand Kempinski Hotel Shanghai
Shanghai, China
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Is Grand Kempinski Hotel Shanghai good? Overview, pros and cons
Verdict: 9.0/10 (Staylist AI score). Guests praise: fantastic Bund-side location; amazing helpful staff; superb amenities. Main complaint: smoke smell in corridors.
Staylist AI overview · based on 6 public guest reviews
“Bund-side Kempinski, smoky corridors”
Grand Kempinski Hotel Shanghai is a beautiful hotel in a fantastic spot — five minutes' walk to the Pearl Tower — with river views, helpful friendly staff, superb amenities, clean newer facilities and suite upgrades. Two criticisms recur: cigarette smoke drifts from rooms and corridors (guests suggest proper smoking zones), and breakfast needs work — few choices, overcooked items, a hard-to-reach noodle station, and servers seen handling fried dough bare-handed.
- Service
- Staff are helpful and absolutely amazing.
- Rooms
- Clean newer rooms; smoke smell creeps.
- Food
- Breakfast has few choices and issues.
- Location
- Five minutes from the Pearl Tower.
- Fantastic Bund-side location
- Amazing helpful staff
- Superb amenities
- River views
- Indoor swimming pool
- Sauna
- Gym
- Smoke smell in corridors
- Weak breakfast operations
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How it compares
Grand Kempinski Hotel Shanghai ranks #119 of 482 hotels Staylist lists in Shanghai and #52 of 152 5-star hotels there. At about $219 a night it is 55% above the median for 5-star hotels in Shanghai ($142). The closest listed alternative is Mandarin Oriental Pudong Shanghai, 300 m away (score 9.5).
About the hotel
- Address
- No. 1288 Lujiazui Ring Road, Pudong New Area, Shanghai, 200120, China
- Hotel class
- ★★★★★ 5-star
- Chain
- Kempinski
- Opened
- 2009
- Renovated
- 2013
- Check-in / out
- From 15:00 · by 12:00
- Distance to centre
- 3.1 km
- Getting there
- Airport: Shanghai Hongqiao Airport (23.05 km) · Train Station: Shanghai Railway Station (9.21 km) · Metro: Lujiazui (0.64 km)
- Children
- Children of all ages are welcome at this property.
Nearby hotels
- Mandarin Oriental Pudong Shanghai300 m · 9.5 · $268
- Park Hyatt Shanghai700 m · 8.5 · $292
- The Ritz-Carlton Shanghai, Pudong700 m · 9.0 · $342
- IFC Residence800 m · 8.4 · $198
- Oriental Riverside Hotel Shanghai (Shanghai International Convention Center)800 m · 7.6
Amenities
- Indoor swimming pool
- Sauna
- Spa
- Massage room
- Executive lounge
- Gym
- Private parking
- EV charging station
- Airport pick-up
- Car rentals
- Bar
- Cafe
- Taxi booking service
- Airport drop-off
- Station pick-up
- Conference room
- Multi-function room
- Business center
- Currency exchange
- Wi-Fi in public areas
- Luggage storage
- Pool with view
- Heated pool
- Towels
Frequently asked questions
- What time is check-in at Grand Kempinski Hotel Shanghai?
- Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is by 12:00.
- Does Grand Kempinski Hotel Shanghai have a pool?
- Yes: indoor swimming pool, pool with view, heated pool.
- Is there parking at Grand Kempinski Hotel Shanghai?
- Yes: private parking.
- Does Grand Kempinski Hotel Shanghai offer an airport transfer?
- Yes: airport pick-up, airport drop-off.
- What wellness facilities does Grand Kempinski Hotel Shanghai have?
- Sauna, Spa, Massage room, Gym.
- How far is Grand Kempinski Hotel Shanghai from the airport?
- The nearest airport is Shanghai Hongqiao Airport, about 23.05 km away.
- How far is Grand Kempinski Hotel Shanghai from the centre of Shanghai?
- About 3.1 km.
- Is Grand Kempinski Hotel Shanghai suitable for children?
- Children of all ages are welcome at this property.