Thompson Shanghai Expo, ShanghaiThompson Shanghai Expo in Shanghai, China has a corrected score of 4.4 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), ranked 4 of 420 hotels we score in Shanghai. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.7 before correction: Booking.com 4.1, Tripadvisor 5.0, Google 5.0. Rooms from about $148 a night (cached, not a live quote).Thompson Shanghai Expo is a five-star hotel situated on Shibo Avenue in the Pudong New District. It sits near the World Expo area, the Huangpu River, and the Mercedes Benz Arena. The property contains 254 rooms and suites featuring modern interiors with views of the city or the river. Facilities include an indoor swimming pool, a gym, and eight different event spaces, including a large ballroom. It serves business travellers and families looking for proximity to local shopping centres and dining. While the hotel offers high service standards, it is located away from the primary tourist hubs.What stands out

Indoor swimming pool

Spacious modern rooms

Close to metro station

River and city views

Watch out for

Remote from central tourist areas

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