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Waldorf Astoria Shanghai on the Bund

Shanghai , No. 2 Zhong Shan Dong Yi Road (Show on Map)

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Summary of reviewsThe Waldorf Astoria Shanghai on the Bund is a luxurious hotel with an unbeatable location in the heart of the Bund, offering stunning panoramic river views. The hotel rooms provide breathtaking views of the Bund and the Oriental Pearl Tower, making it the ideal place to capture the beautiful night scenery of the Huangpu River. The hotel's beautiful and comfortable rooms are spacious and filled with natural light with the newer building behind the original hotel offering amazing views of the city skyline. The staff is highly appreciated for their exceptional service with guests noting their friendliness, professionalism and willingness to go the extra mile to ensure guests have an excellent stay. While the breakfast received mixed reviews with some guests raving about the amazing and delicious food and others criticizing the selection and service quality, the majority of reviews speak highly of the clean and comfortable rooms and the exceptional service provided by the staff throughout the hotel.
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Luxury Hotel

Blending old-world charm with modern luxury, this hotel is located on the Bund and connected to the historic Shanghai Club building. It offers elegant rooms, fine dining options, and True Waldorf Service, providing a luxurious experience with views of the Bund and Huangpu River.

Hotel Taking Steps Towards Sustainability

This hotel is located within the Bund Finance Centre, which was designed to achieve a LEED Gold certification. The hotel itself has implemented an energy-saving system in each room that automatically adjusts lights and temperature when guests leave. It also holds ISO 14001:2015 Environmental management system, ISO 50001:2018 Energy management systems, and ISO 9001:2015 Quality management systems certifications.

Hotel for Honeymoon

This hotel exudes timeless elegance and sophistication, perfect for a romantic escape. With its prime location on the Bund, luxurious accommodations, and exceptional dining experiences, it promises an unforgettable honeymoon.

Hotel with Spa

The Waldorf Astoria Spa offers therapies focused on delivering visible results. Each treatment room is equipped with a private steam room, and the Spa Suite provides a luxury pampering experience.

Family Friendly Hotel

Offers luxurious accommodations, impeccable service, and is located on the Bund, providing easy access to family attractions and river views. Babysitting services are available.

Romantic Hotel

With its prime location on the Bund, the Waldorf Astoria offers historic charm and modern luxury. The hotel features stunning views, opulent suites, and world-class dining, making it ideal for a romantic getaway. Its impeccable service and elegant ambiance create a memorable experience.

Hotel near Nightlife Spots

Situated on the Bund, the Waldorf Astoria provides easy access to numerous bars and clubs. The hotel has its own stylish bars, offering a refined setting for evening entertainment. The Bund's reputation as a nightlife hub makes this a prime location.

Hotel with Swimming Pool

Waldorf Astoria Shanghai on the Bund features a classic indoor pool with a timeless design. The hotel's pool area offers a luxurious and tranquil escape in the heart of Shanghai.

Heated Pool Indoor Pool

Accessible Hotel

The hotel offers luxurious accommodations with accessible features. It caters to guests with disabilities, ensuring a pleasant stay.

5-Star Hotel

Located on the historic Bund, this hotel exudes timeless elegance and offers luxurious accommodations, exceptional service, and stunning river views. Its classic design and world-class amenities provide a sophisticated experience.

Hotel with Indoor Pool

While specific details about the indoor pool were not available in the provided text, the Waldorf Astoria brand is synonymous with luxury, and this hotel is listed as having an indoor pool.

Hotel with Heated Pool

This hotel offers a beautifully appointed indoor heated pool. The pool area includes a skylight and comfortable loungers. The hotel also features a spa and is located on the historic Bund with views of the Pudong skyline.

Business Hotel

Hotel with Parking

Hotel with Gym

Room Types

Deluxe King Room This deluxe room features a plush king-sized bed, and a flat-screen TV. Situated in the modern tower, this room also comes with a walk-in wardrobe, work area and Nespresso coffee machine. The marble bathroom has a separate bathtub and shower, and is stocked with Aesop amenities.

Deluxe King Room with View Featuring views of the Bund and the city skyline, this room come with a large flat-screen TV and a Nespresso coffee machine. It also offers a walk-in wardrobe and work area. Situated in the new tower, the marble bathroom has a separate bathtub and shower, and is stocked with Aesop amenities.

Heritage King Suite Housed within the restored heritage building, the Waldorf Suite features the Waldorf poster bed and a large marble bathroom with luxurious claw-footed bathtub, separate shower stall and Aesop amenities. This suite also comes with a separate living area and provides a flat-screen TV and Nespresso machine.

Deluxe Queen Room with Two Queen Beds and River View These Deluxe rooms are fitted with 2 queen-sized beds and offers scenic views of the Bund and the city skyline. They also come with a marble bathroom with double vanities, a separate bathtub and shower, as well as a TV in the mirror. Other features include a flat-screen TV, Nespresso coffee machine.

Deluxe Queen Room with Two Queen Beds Fitted with 2 queen-sized beds, rooms come with a marble bathroom offering double vanities, a separate bathtub and shower, as well as a TV in the mirror. Other features include a Nespresso coffee machine, walk-in wardrobe and flat-screen TV.

Junior Suite This modern suite features a separate living area and ample work space. The bedroom is fitted with a king-sized bed. The suite also offers a marble bathroom stocked with Aesop toiletries, an LCD TV. Guests can also make use of the Nespresso coffee machine.

Luxury King Suite with Panoramic River View Guests can enjoy sweeping views of the Bund and the city skyline from this luxurious suite, which offers a separate bedroom with king-sized bed, a living area and a marble bathroom with double vanities and a bathtub. Other features include a walk-in wardrobe and a flat-screen TV.

Luxury King Suite This luxurious and spacious suite comes with a walk-in wardrobe. Features include a flat-screen TV in the separate living room, a dining area and work space. The marble bathroom has double vanities, a bathtub and separate shower. There is also a TV in the mirror.

Deluxe King Room with City View Rooms with views of the city skyline and busy Shanghai Old Street feature plush bedding, a flat-screen TV ans ample work space. Other features include a walk-in wardrobe and a large marble bathroom.

Deluxe Queen Room with Two Queen Beds and City View Offering views of both Old Shanghai Street and the city skyline, rooms are fitted with 2 queen-sized beds, a walk-in wardrobe and a flat-screen TV. The marble bathroom comes with double vanities, a separate bathtub and shower, as well as a TV in the mirror. A Nespresso coffee machine is provided.

Heritage Club Suite with River View Located in the restored heritage building, this deluxe suite offers panoramic views of the Bund and the city skyline. It features a Waldorf poster bed, separate living and dining areas, as well as a walk-in wardrobe. The marble bathroom comes with a shower, bathtub and Aesop toiletries. A Nespresso coffee machine is provided.

Heritage Suite with River View The spacious air-conditioned suite provides a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a minibar, a tea and coffee maker, a seating area as well as river views. The unit offers 1 bed.

Heritage Suite The spacious suite features air conditioning, a minibar, a tea and coffee maker, a seating area, as well as a flat-screen TV with cable channels.

Premium King Room with Panoramic River View The spacious air-conditioned triple room provides a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a minibar, a tea and coffee maker, a safe deposit box as well as river views. The unit offers 1 bed.

Junior Suite with Two Queen Beds Air conditioning, a minibar and a tea and coffee maker are available in this spacious suite. The unit has 2 beds.

Premium Queen Room with Two Queen Beds and Panoramic River View The triple room features air conditioning and a minibar. The unit has 4 beds.

Guest Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Location

The Waldorf Astoria Shanghai on the Bund boasts of a great location in the heart of the Bund with stunning panoramic river views. It is truly an amazing place to take a stroll along the Bund and appreciate the lovely location. The hotel is strategically placed, just a stone's throw away from popular landmarks such as the Lost Heaven restaurant and the Oriental Pearl Tower. The position is perfect for admiring the best night view of the Bund in Shanghai. The superior location allows guests to explore many well-known tourist attractions in the area with ease. The hotel rooms provide a breathtaking view of the Bund and the Oriental Pearl Tower. It is the ideal place to capture the beautiful night scenery of the Huangpu River. The location is simply unbeatable and it provides easy access to explore the city's surroundings.

Breakfast

The breakfast at Waldorf Astoria Shanghai on the Bund received mixed reviews from guests. Some guests raved about the amazing and delicious food, especially the Eggs Royale and breakfast platter. They also appreciated the nice and exquisite coffee. The variety of Western-style pastries and the option for a la carte dishes were also mentioned positively. However, there were some criticisms regarding the watered-down juices, unpleasant specialty options and the basic coffee. Some guests also found the breakfast room noisy during peak hours. One reviewer mentioned that the breakfast was good but not outstanding when compared to other 5-star hotels in China. Overall, the hotel could improve on the breakfast selection and service quality, but it was still considered above average.

Rooms

The Waldorf Astoria Shanghai on the Bund has been praised by guests for its beautiful and comfortable rooms, which are spacious and filled with natural light. The newer building behind the original hotel offers amazing views of the city skyline and the famed Oriental Pearl Tower. While some guests noted issues such as poor sound insulation and unclean windows, the majority of reviews speak highly of the clean and comfortable rooms with guests especially enjoying the comfortable beds and luxurious toiletries. The hotel's location and decor, which blends old Shanghai style with modern amenities, were also noted as highlights. However, some guests did mention that the service could be improved and that the hotel is starting to show its age in some areas.

Staff

The Waldorf Astoria Shanghai on the Bund is renowned for its wonderful style accompanied by exceptional service. The hotel is highly appreciated for its friendly and welcoming staff who go the extra mile to ensure the guests have an excellent stay. The professionalism and outstanding food and service provided by the staff is truly exceptional. While some guests noted that some employees were not fluent in English, most of them spoke excellent English and their helpfulness more than made up for any language barriers. The concierge was highly praised for their excellent service and many guests appreciated the staff's willingness to help with requests promptly and accurately. The personable and approachable staff helped to make guests feel at home and some went out of their way to ensure that their experience was memorable. However, a few guests thought some employees came across as unbearably terrible and advised the staff to not put the burden of problem resolution solely on the guests. Overall, most guests were extremely satisfied with the high level of service provided by the staff throughout the hotel.

Yes, Waldorf Astoria Shanghai on the Bund has pool(s) that belong to one or more of the following categories: Heated Pool, Indoor Pool.

Yes, a spa is available at Waldorf Astoria Shanghai on the Bund.

No, Waldorf Astoria Shanghai on the Bund doesn't allow dogs.

Yes, parking facilities are available at Waldorf Astoria Shanghai on the Bund.

Yes, Waldorf Astoria Shanghai on the Bund has a gym.

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