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Highest rated hotelShanghai Garden Rezen Hotel – 4.9
Cheapest month to bookJuly
Average 4 star hotel price$110 per night
Average 5 star hotel price$225 per night

Your guide to finding the best hotels in Shanghai, China

Make the most of your time in Shanghai by booking a hotel that suits your style. Our city hotel recommendations cover a wide spectrum of options, ensuring a perfect match for every need.

Best time to visit Shanghai

Shanghai is an interesting destination year-round, but depending on the goals of your trip, some times may be better than others.

With less annual rainfall, Shanghai is a great travel destination if you like drier weather.

If you are looking to avoid the rainy season in June, visit Shanghai in December when you're least likely to run into grey skies.

Where to stay in Shanghai

With Skyscanner, it's easy to find the best Shanghai hotels at a rate you want. The best-rated hotels in Shanghai

If only the best will do for you, stay at one of the top-rated hotels in the city.

The Wanda Reign on the Bund is a great hotel to stay at, with its 5-star rating and list of services. This hotel provides an excellent retreat in the heart of Shanghai, and you can enjoy the hotel's pool, gym, spa, and restaurant.

With a 5-star rating, the Mandarin Oriental Pudong, Shanghai is an excellent option. The hotel offers a pool, gym, spa, and restaurant.

The Fairmont Peace Hotel is a hotel that offers you both comfort and modern amenities. With its pool, gym, spa, and restaurant on site, you'll certainly be happy at this 5-star hotel.

The Grand Kempinski Hotel Shanghai, a 5-star hotel, provides you a lot of amenities, including its pool, gym, spa, and restaurant.

Boasting a modern and comfortable design, the Pudong Shangri-La, Shanghai is a 5-star hotel that provides a pool, gym, spa, and restaurant.

Things to do in Shanghai

At the center of the city, enjoy well-known attractions and things to do like the Shanghai Museum (Shanghai Bowuguan). Food lovers will find authentic local cuisine, creative twists on classics, and flavors from around the globe at spots like Yang's Fried-Dumpling (Ningbo Road), Yang' s Fry-Dumpling(Wujiang Store), Yang's Fried Dumplings (HuangHe Road), Jean-Georges, and Paulander Brauhaus (XinTianDi).


Finding cheap hotels in Shanghai: FAQs

In Shanghai, the expected average temperature in July is 27°C. The warmest month is typically August, which averages 29°C. The coolest month is January, with temperatures averaging 4°C. The rainiest month is June, and the driest month is December.
You can always cancel or amend your hotel reservation if you need to, but look out for hotels in Shanghai with free cancellation or flexible booking options if you want to protect your money. Some hotels allow you to cancel and get your money back if your plans change.
Of course - the cheapest hotel deal we found within the next seven days is $10 per night. If you need somewhere in the next 24 hours, we've found you somewhere to stay for $10 per night.
The average price of a hotel during the week is $82 per night, and the average price on weekends is $82. Overall, it looks like the cheapest day to stay in Shanghai could be Monday.
The nearest airport to Shanghai is Shanghai Hongqiao Airport (SHA), which is 13.8km from the city centre.

Other airports include:

Shanghai Pudong Airport, which is 32.7km from the city centre.
We crunched some numbers on our calendar and found that Monday is the cheapest day to stay in Shanghai. And the most expensive day seems to be Friday
The average price of a 3-star hotel in Shanghai is currently around $77 per night. And the cheapest 3-star hotel we found is $18 per night.
The average price of a 4-star hotel in Shanghai is currently around $110 per night. And the cheapest 4-star hotel we found is $22 per night.
The average price of a 5-star hotel in Shanghai is currently around $225 per night. And the cheapest 5-star hotel we found is $50 per night.
The cheapest month to stay in a hotel in Shanghai is July, with an average price of $81 per night. The most expensive month is June, when the average room rate can rise to $288 per night. These average prices are based on all the hotels we found – from hostels through to fancy 5-star hotels.
The average price of a hotel in July is $81 per night, which is around 15% lower than the rest of the year.
Get your morning laps in at Jin Jiang Tower, Grand Hyatt Shanghai and Conrad Shanghai.
If you're hitting up Shanghai with kids in tow, try Ji Hotel (Shanghai People's Square).