Hotel Indigo Shanghai On The Bund by IHG
Riverfront Bund hotel featuring views of the Oriental Pearl Tower and rooms equipped with Toto Japanese toilets.
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Hotel Indigo Shanghai on the Bund is a stylish riverfront property celebrated for its prime location and skyline views facing the Oriental Pearl Tower. Guest rooms provide comfortable king-size beds, expansive work desks, and well-appointed bathrooms with Toto Japanese toilets. However, poor soundproofing is a recurring drawback, allowing hallway disturbances as well as traffic and ship noise from the Bund to reach high floors. 11645
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What travelers noticed
- Guests consistently admire the panoramic views over the river, the Bund, Suzhou river, and the Oriental Pearl Tower. 5174
- Rooms earn praise for comfortable king-size beds, spacious desks with computer-to-TV connections, and bathrooms with Toto Japanese toilets. 15
- The on-site dining stands out for serving Blackmore's Wagyu beef from Australia alongside quality seafood. 7
The catch
Who it's for
- — Travelers prioritizing skyline views of the Bund and Oriental Pearl Tower
- — Guests booking award nights on IHG points
- — Business travelers wanting a huge desk with TV connectivity
Skip it if
- — Light sleepers bothered by Bund traffic, ships, and hallway noise
- — Travelers needing fast road transit beyond the Bund avoiding 30-minute Didi rides
- — Budget-conscious travelers wary of high nightly rates
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“so this is the view and that is the Bund and you could see all the lights that flashing light way I don't know if I if y…”
youtube.com5:29“But I think my favorite part about this bathroom is going to be the shower. Beautiful blue and white gives it that water…”
youtube.com0:38“so the unique thing about Hotel Indigo it's literally right on the bun you could see the skyscrapers you could see the O…”
youtube.com0:20“so make sure to check on some of the other restaurants because you do need reservations and the drinks and food here is…”
youtube.com0:58“here's the bedroom it is huge this thing it is Big so you have a fridge here and look at that you got some beers some wa…”
youtube.com4:09“So here is the bed you got two desks right here or two nightstands massive bed look at that it's huge”
youtube.com5:06“TV is pretty big and then I'm going to turn off the lights here so that way you guys can see the view from both sides”
youtube.com5:19“Now, what you'll notice here is we've got a beautiful king-size bed, amazing artwork in the background, and a nice littl…”
youtube.com0:11“From the master into the bathroom, I really enjoy all these upgraded appliances. Beautiful sink.”
youtube.com0:23“Look at this lamp. We've got the large toto Japanese toilet, which is always nice.”
youtube.com0:31“But then as we're showering, we're going to have a view of the Bund Shanghai Tower and the TV tower.”
youtube.com0:45“Getting back into the master. We've got a working desk. A nice closet, a little bit of a bench to put your shoes on in t…”
youtube.com0:51Frames are citations: each one links to its second in the source video, attributed to the creator who filmed it. Nothing here is supplied by the hotel. Creators who want a moment removed can ask and we take it down.
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Score breakdown
How the 96/100 is built, category by category — each one with the strongest thing travelers actually said, and the source it came from.
Bathroom
96Food
84- “The hotel also have one of best restaurants in the city. CHAR, the latest addition to the bustling South Bund.” 7
- “The only restaurant in Shanghai to serve the award-winning Blackmore's Wagyu beef from Australia, premium quality beef is the speciality, but seafood lovers will not be disappointed and the imaginative side dishes could be a sumptuous meal in themselves. I tried everything and wow! It was a Bang of flavors in my mouth.” 7
Location
92Noise
88- “Location is just 5 mins Walk from the busy shopping street along Nanjing Road. I prefer this location to CP - still close proximity to the shopping street but just far enough to be away from the music and noise.” 17
- “Soundproofing could definitely be better. Hallway and neighboring room noise was noticeable at times. And you could hear the ships, traffic and people noises on the Bund even on the high floor (12 and 13)” 11
Room
95Service
90Bed & Sleep
94Where it is, how to reach it
Details read from tripadvisor.com · checked 2026-08-24
Stay value
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Beats what $$ usually buys
Scores 6 points above the mid-range median of 90, across 412 hotels in the same bracket. In Shanghai it sits 1 point below the local median of 97.
- This hotel
- 96
- Bracket median
- 90
- Index median
- 90
Based on 412 comparable hotels.
Which room to ask for
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Where travelers agree — and don’t
The topics reviewers split on most. A wide bar means your experience depends on which room you get — or whose opinion you trust.
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- “Besides, the breakfast at the hotel is excellent, which in itself is already a very good perk.” 4
- “The Regent used to be the 4 seasons? For lunch been there a couple times, it's showing they do Italian food without any Italians on board. It tasted like Yunan food ala penne.” 17
- “Excellent breakfast (What a pleasure it is to eat fresh, crusty bread and Isigny butter!) and restaurant (the cuisine is inventive and perfectly executed)” 4
- “One important note for IHG members: breakfast is no longer automatically included on award stays in Greater China after the March policy change, which was disappointing compared to previous years.” 11
- “Also agree that the breakfast was not like jaw dropping. It is a nice touch to be able to order some stuff A La Carte though but I thought the variety was a little lacking.” 11
- “Staff and food were good, I liked every detail.” 3
- “• Pros: Breathtaking view, beautiful interior, fantastic breakfast (semi-buffet with another insane view).” 17
- “Breakfast was lovely with high quality a la carte dishes.” 4
- “The hotel also have one of best restaurants in the city. CHAR, the latest addition to the bustling South Bund.” 7
- “I've stayed twice there, they couldnt be bothered turning on the AC which was really swell. Breakfast wasn't worth mentioning either.” 17
- “People were raving about the semi buffet style breakfast as one of the best in Shanghai. ($50USD/person) We thought it was just ok and glad that we didn't have to pay for it.” 11
- “Affable staff, light breakfast, consistent wi-fi...” 3
- “• Cons: Breakfast wasn't as impressive as North Bund's and didn't offer a view. Still decent though.” 17
- “ls I've been to in China, with the exception of Indigo Hotel Lijiang where I had great service and great breakfast.” 17
- “Breakfast in most IHG hotels are shit - this is true for most 5 star hotels in China actually” 17
- “so make sure to check on some of the other restaurants because you do need reservations and the drinks and food here is not cheap so keep all of that in mind” On camera50:58
- “The only restaurant in Shanghai to serve the award-winning Blackmore's Wagyu beef from Australia, premium quality beef is the speciality, but seafood lovers will not be disappointed and the imaginative side dishes could be a sumptuous meal in themselves. I tried everything and wow! It was a Bang of flavors in my mouth.” 7
- “hnpg_2017 • 1 taon ang nakalipas Just spent few days in Regent, I totally love it. Just spent few days in Regent, I totally love it. Spectacular view and I love the area, give me reason to explore this side of Hupang.” 17
- “If view is your thing, the North Bund Regent is unbeatable (just prepare your wallet).” 17
- “TV is pretty big and then I'm going to turn off the lights here so that way you guys can see the view from both sides” On camera55:19
- “Another one which I requested for is facing the oriental tower/bund. View is truly amazing and even better than the HK regent.” 4
- “But then as we're showering, we're going to have a view of the Bund Shanghai Tower and the TV tower.” On camera150:45
- “I was upgraded to a Bund View from Classic room, and the view alone made the stay memorable. Waking up to the Shanghai skyline and seeing Pudong light up at night was breathtaking.” 11
- “Let me tell you, the view alone is probably the best you can get in Shanghai. You get an unobstructed panoramic look at both the Bund and Lujiazui skyline - absolutely stunning, especially at sunrise.” 17
- “Superb view over the city, Suzhou river and HeNan Lu bridge.” 4
- “Enjoy stunning views from the rooftop bar overlooking the city skyline” 1
- “• Pros: Spacious suite, awesome skyline view (三件套 right in your face), way more affordable - about $200 USD/night.” 17
- “Absolutely stunning view of river.” 3
- “The regency is notoriously bad service wise.” 17
- “Staff were superb especially the health club staff.” 4
- “Very good level of service” 4
- “The breakfast was abundant, the staff was EXTREMELY HELPFUL, the grounds were fairly clean.” 3
- “Staff and food were good, I liked every detail.” 3
- “regency is under hyatt, right? i have status with hyatt too. i agree - their service can be pretty underwhelming.” 17
- “ls I've been to in China, with the exception of Indigo Hotel Lijiang where I had great service and great breakfast.” 17
- “The regency is notoriously bad service wise. Their owner, some local cunt goes through GM's faster than a 5 dollar hooker through her johns on a binder.” 17
- “Service is usually not on par with 5 star hotels internationally (limited english in front desk)” 17
- “Service throughout the stay was excellent. Staff genuinely seemed eager to help instead of just following scripts.” 11
- “Affable staff, light breakfast, consistent wi-fi...” 3
- “I personally never negotiate upgrades, and I was very happy with the King Classic Garden Bridge view room I was given.” 4
- “Great view, but the room is a bit small.” 11
- “I booked a regular room and got upgraded to a suite with a direct Pearl Tower + river view. The room was huge and very comfortable.” 17
- “I loved that room was perfect and well-equipped.” 3
- “I've also stayed at the Regent Lujiazui, which is across the river. They upgraded me to a suite, and the room was much larger. The view was amazing as well-it's right next to the Shanghai Tower, the tallest building in Shanghai and possibly all of China.” 11
- “here's the bedroom it is huge this thing it is Big so you have a fridge here and look at that you got some beers some water soda water regular sodas pretty good” On camera54:09
- “The decor throughout the property was luxurious, tasteful, and understated.” 11
- “Getting back into the master. We've got a working desk. A nice closet, a little bit of a bench to put your shoes on in the morning.” On camera150:51
- “For interior decoration, it looks the hotel used authentic furniture from local shops. You can see sculptures, paintings and photography from local new artists witch does not only gives character to the hotel but at the same time keep the interior fresh and vibrant.” 7
- “• Cons: No view, average breakfast, and the "upgrade" didn't feel like much. Price is about the same as Regent Pudong (~$200/night).” 17
- “The breakfast definitely should be included in the room price.” 3
- “• Cons: Room was surprisingly small, and the price? Roughly $600 USD/night. Loved it, but not sure the size justifies the cost.” 17
- “Booked entirely on IHG points as a Platinum Elite member, with the 4th night free benefit from the Chase IHG card, which made the value absolutely insane.” 11
- “Last time we snagged an amazing deal to stay at the Peninsula right on the Bund.............All in all a 5 star experience for only a 4 star price, if that.” 9
- “Ngl these are overpriced rates and also IHG hotels aren't high society” 17
- “600$ for a night is insane You are either obscenely rich or value high society hotels A LOT” 17
- “The hotel is not cheap but definitely worth it.” 4
- “IMO the amazing view made it worth the price.” 4
- “But I think my favorite part about this bathroom is going to be the shower. Beautiful blue and white gives it that water.” On camera150:38
- “Look at this lamp. We've got the large toto Japanese toilet, which is always nice.” On camera150:31
- “From the master into the bathroom, I really enjoy all these upgraded appliances. Beautiful sink.” On camera150:23
- “Absolutely stunning view of river. It was luxurious and the bed was great.” 3
- “Now, what you'll notice here is we've got a beautiful king-size bed, amazing artwork in the background, and a nice little bench to get ready and put your shoes on.” On camera150:11
- “So here is the bed you got two desks right here or two nightstands massive bed look at that it's huge” On camera55:06
- “Convenient location near popular nightlife spots like Cool Docks shopping complex” 1
- “CP on NJ rd is great location too, thanks man” 17
- “Kimpton Shanghai (Pudong, near the stadium) This one is a bit different - trendy design, stylish rooms and lobby.” 17
- “Located directly on the Huangpu River front, the hotel features probably the best views of the city (both the historic Bund and dramatic Pudong skylines).” 7
- “🏨 Kimpton Shanghai (Pudong, near the stadium) This one is a bit different - trendy design, stylish rooms and lobby.” 17
- “cool hotel, spectacular location. i got free upgrade and liked it.” 3
- “The location is slightly inconvenient for exploring areas beyond the Bund and Lujiazui. Most Didi rides elsewhere in Shanghai ended up taking 30+ minutes because of traffic.” 11
- “Location is just 5 mins Walk from the busy shopping street along Nanjing Road. I prefer this location to CP - still close proximity to the shopping street but just far enough to be away from the music and noise.” 17
- “Soundproofing could definitely be better. Hallway and neighboring room noise was noticeable at times. And you could hear the ships, traffic and people noises on the Bund even on the high floor (12 and 13)” 11
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- 1Hotel Indigo Shanghai on The Bundwanderlog.comReview siteDate not stated4 quotes used
“Convenient location near popular nightlife spots like Cool Docks shopping complex”
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- 3Hotel Indigo Shanghai On The Bund By Ihgbesthotelshanghai.comReview siteDate not stated14 quotes used
“The breakfast definitely should be included in the room price.”
Read originalbesthotelshanghai.com - 4Regent Shanghai On the Bund Master Threadflyertalk.comForum threadDate not stated14 quotes used
“Besides, the breakfast at the hotel is excellent, which in itself is already a very good perk.”
Read originalflyertalk.com - 5Shanghai Luxury Boutique Hotel Indigo Shanghai On The ...youtube.comVideoDate not statedListened for quotes only8 quotes used
“so this is the view and that is the Bund and you could see all the lights that flashing light way I don't know if I if you guys could see that flashing light way up here that is the Oriental Pearl Tower very very nice”
Read originalyoutube.com - 6Hotel Indigo Shanghai On The Bund by IHGtripexpert.comReview siteDate not stated2 quotes used
“Hotel Indigo Shanghai stands out for its prime riverfront location with wraparound Huangpu and skyline views, playful contemporary design blending Chinese cultural references with vibrant colors, and a dreamy infinity po…”
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