Set in the 88-story postmodern Jin Mao Tower, this hotel with a 33-story atrium has "spectacular views of the Huangpu," and claims to have the world's longest laundry chute. Many of the "positively palatial rooms" have red lacquer headboards, Ming-style cabinets, and floor-to-ceiling windows: "You won't want to sleep, watching the river at night is mesmerizing." Cloud 9 lounge sits on the eighty-seventh floor.
(555 rooms)
Also featured on the: Gold List for 2005, Gold List for 2006, Gold List for 2008, Gold List for 2009, Gold List for 2010