SSAW Boutique Hotel Shanghai Bund

SSAW Boutique Hotel Shanghai Bund sits in Downtown Shanghai, one of those discreet four-star additions that travellers tend to bookmark before the rest of the city catches on. Geographically speaking it's within an easy walk of the city centre, and the strong location rating in guest reviews backs that up. Inside, the…

SSAW Boutique Hotel Shanghai Bund sits in Downtown Shanghai, one of those discreet four-star additions that travellers tend to bookmark before the rest of the city catches on. Geographically speaking it's within an easy walk of the city centre, and the strong location rating in guest reviews backs that up. Inside, the rooms are well-appointed, and guests pick out a small spa and an in-house restaurant as the small things that add up over a stay. The vibe lands somewhere between residential and editorial, which is rarer than it sounds. With well over 4,200 reviews on the books and a strong average, the reception from guests does most of the talking here. Reputation has held up across enough stays to mean something. Pricing has been sitting near €111 a night and the value score puts it in a middle-of-the-road bracket compared with similar properties. Whether SSAW Boutique Hotel Shanghai Bund is the right fit depends on the trip, but it earns a place on the comparison shortlist for Shanghai more often than not.