The Ritz Carlton Shanghai Pudong, ShanghaiThe Ritz Carlton Shanghai Pudong in Shanghai, China has a corrected score of 4.2 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), ranked 11 of 420 hotels we score in Shanghai. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.4 before correction: Booking.com 4.4, Tripadvisor 4.8, Agoda 4.1. Rooms from about $387 a night (cached, not a live quote).The Ritz-Carlton Shanghai, Pudong occupies the top 18 floors of a high-rise building in the Lujiazui Finance and Trade Zone. The hotel features 285 air-conditioned rooms styled with Art Deco influences and large windows overlooking the Bund and the Oriental Pearl Tower. Guests can access an indoor swimming pool, a spa, and a sauna. Dining options include the Michelin-starred Jin Xuan Chinese Restaurant and the Italian Scena. The property serves business travellers and families within this commercial and retail district. Because it follows Woke hotel eco-rules, cleaning services are an opt-in feature rather than a standard daily occurrence.What stands out

Views of the Shanghai skyline

Michelin-starred Chinese dining

Central Lujiazui location

On-site spa and pool

Watch out for

Cleaning is opt-in only

Room layouts can be unusual

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