The best places to stay in the world, selected by the readers of Condé Nast Traveler
The Naxi design of these villas incorporates pink stones, curved roofs, and red-clay tiles. All villas face northeast"I saw Jade Dragon Snow...
This property resides in a tower above Pacific Place, "a high-end mall." Recently renovated rooms have traditional Chinese decor, a gold color scheme,...
The 2005 property is "outstanding for its quiet elegance and efficiency." Guest rooms are split between Western- and Asian-inspired styles, but all...
This hotel's location near Nanjing and Huaihai roads means "24/7 construction in the area." Inside, the design is "clean and understated." Traditional...
At the top of the Jin Mao Tower, this property sports "an amazing design"including the signature circular 33-story atrium. Rooms include...
The location of this one-year-old twin-towered property on the Huangpu River means "an easy walk to stores." Rooms have "great river views," and...
Built on stilts over Victoria Harbour, the granite-clad Kowloon property has three-story windows with unobstructed views of the "surreal skyline...
"Western with Chinese touches" describes this hotel atop Pacific Place. "Exquisite and elegant rooms" are replete with light-colored silk wallpaper...
With a mirrorlike facade, this tower connected to Pacific Place has "tasteful and sophisticated rooms" with bedside controls for lights and curtains....
The angular 60-story Puxi tower has a distinctive peaked top. In contrast to the bustling Tomorrow Square commercial center below, guest rooms are...
At this waterfront hotel, "the decor has lots of character" and includes a lobby with a mosaic fountain. Rooms with floor-to-ceiling windows overlook...
"Sleek, ultramodern rooms" at this tower next to the Landmark Atrium shopping center have avant-garde artwork. The poolside Spa Café has a menu...
The two-year-old hotel overlooking the Shanghai Museum"in the middle of the action"has sharp edges that in feng shui ward off harm,...
The former Regent is in "basically a residential area." Guest rooms done in glass, copper, silk, leather, and wood are on high floors, so "the views...
The place "retains a colonial feel," but its location close to the Star Ferry pier is "what makes this hotel." Accommodations are individually...
In an "outstanding setting" in the center of a shopping district, this property with a sweeping gabled roof is "surprisingly quiet." Rooms have fresh...
This hotel, which combines a neoclassical building with a modern tower, impresses from the get-go: The entrance is "dramatic, with a doorman dressed...
This "massive hotel" comprises two architecturally different towers in Lujiazui, "the financial hub of the city." Spacious rooms have views of the...
The perfect-scoring location of this hotel with a French colonial facade is at the crossroads of Chang An Avenue and the Wangfujing shopping district....
Traditional Chinese artwork and storage chests fill rooms at this two-year-old Jinbao Street high-rise. "The decor is simple and the beds extremely...
While this glass-and-chrome hotel on the "Wall Street of China" is "a little tucked away," perfect-scoring rooms compensate: "They are luxurious and...
Renovated during 2008 to the tune of $28 million, the hotel has a lobby adorned with hand-painted ceilings and silk embroidery. Cherrywood armoires...
"This quiet Pudong high-rise is free of the hustle and bustle." The decor blends a Western-opera theme with regional touches: Purple, chocolate, and...
With its distinctive shapeit looks like a throne with a crown on topthis hotel "stands out in the skyline." Contemporary rooms offer views...












