Shanghai Marriott Marquis City Centre
A well-priced high-rise offering large rooms and easy access to three metro lines.
The verdict
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Shanghai Marriott Marquis City Centre is a reliable full-service base offering solid value, spacious rooms, and convenient transit links. Guests consistently appreciate the expansive lounge, high-floor views, and signature comfortable beds. However, front desk check-in can take ages, and several reviewers note the rooms feel slightly dated and older. 10141115
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What travelers noticed
- The hotel offers strong value for money compared to pricier luxury properties in the city. drawn from the full read
- Rooms on top floors provide fantastic views along with comfortable Marriott bedding. 81013
- Transit connectivity is convenient, with three different metro lines close by and straightforward taxi access. 1511
The catch
Who it's for
- — Transit-oriented travelers
- — Value-focused business guests
- — Travelers seeking top-floor city views
Skip it if
- — Guests seeking ultra-modern decor
- — Travelers frustrated by slow front desk check-in
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“it has a pretty good location it's pretty close to Shanghai Tower 2-minute Drive Shanghai World Financial Center 2minute…”
youtube.com0:41“during my stay at the hotel I was impressed by the exceptional service provided by the staff they were extremely kind an…”
youtube.com1:14“the overall Ambience of the hotel was elegant and inviting and I appreci appreciated the attention to detail in the deco…”
youtube.com1:25“the hotel is located in an area with luxury apartments and while the nearest station is a bit of a distance away the bea…”
youtube.com1:41“The stunning view of the river and City skyline at night was truly breathtaking.”
youtube.com1:58“The location was convenient and the service was impeccable”
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Paying $9 more direct is likely worthwhile if you value Marriott Bonvoy points, status credit, or on-property benefits.
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Score breakdown
How the 92/100 is built, category by category — each one with the strongest thing travelers actually said, and the source it came from.
Bathroom
95- “Of the three OP listed, St. Regis is by far the best option for honey moon in my opinion, at least St. Regis has pretty nice view and very nice bathtub if that matters to OP.” 13
Food
90Location
95- “I want to replug the Ren because I do think it wins over the Westin, but based solely on the subway station (having both lines 10 and 14 at your doorstep is really cool). We seem to agree that the Portman's location is second to none in the Shanghai Marriott portfolio.” 12
- “Check out the Hyatt Jin Mao. Has outstanding facilities and location.” 2
Room
93Service
90Bed & Sleep
94- “The bed is the typical Marriott bed so it's nice and comfy.” 6
Value
86Where it is, how to reach it
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Stay value
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On par with what $$ usually buys
Scores 2 points above the mid-range median of 90, across 412 hotels in the same bracket. In Shanghai it sits 5 points below the local median of 97.
- This hotel
- 92
- Bracket median
- 90
- Index median
- 90
Based on 412 comparable hotels.
Which room to ask for
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- 3 mentions
- 3 mentions
- 1 mention
No location within the hotel draws repeated complaints yet.
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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- “I want to replug the Ren because I do think it wins over the Westin, but based solely on the subway station (having both lines 10 and 14 at your doorstep is really cool). We seem to agree that the Portman's location is second to none in the Shanghai Marriott portfolio.” 12
- “Check out the Hyatt Jin Mao. Has outstanding facilities and location.” 2
- “I always kinda liked the Westin, nice location, nice view.” 15
- “The Marriott on xizang is also a good location though I've never been in it overnight.” 12
- “it has a pretty good location it's pretty close to Shanghai Tower 2-minute Drive Shanghai World Financial Center 2minute Drive U Garden uu 3-minute Drive Oriental Pearl Tower 3-minute Drive and also close to attractions like the Bund whan for Drive Zin Andy 5 minute drive Nan jinglu naning Road 5minute Drive Shanghai Museum Shanghai Bagan 5-minute Drive” On camera50:41
- “Nothing wrong with the hotel but you are in a bit of a sterile location. Also you are 1 km or so from the nearest subway stop. So its a trade off between newer hotel / amenities and proximity to things.” 2
- “St Regis Jing'an is a great property, good location too.” 10
- “Mall is also connected to the subway, which made it pretty easy to get everywhere” 11
- “The Portman would have been my top recommendation as I would consider it tops location-wise, but you won't get breakfast or lounge there and those are your key requirements.” 12
- “Location: Very centrally located, we arrived in high speed rail to SH station, 3 stops from there.” 6
- “I like a lot JW Marquis Pudong: amazing facilities, good lounge, they value Bonvoy members. The location however is not ideal for someone coming to SH for the 1st time. It's great mostly if you like to explore the river side and plan to move around mainly with taxi/Didi.” 10
- “Not a huge deal, it's like a 2-minute walk, and the staff is there around the corner to help/lead the way.” 11
- “Nothing wrong with the hotel but you are in a bit of a sterile location. Also you are 1 km or so from the nearest subway stop.” 2
- “In terms of location, my favorite so far has been Shangri-La in Jing An, near Jing An temple. It's one stop after St Regis on the #2 line.” 11
- “In terms of location, my favorite so far has been Shangri-La in Jing An, near Jing An temple.” 11
- “I want to replug the Ren because I do think it wins over the Westin, but based solely on the subway station (having both lines 10 and 14 at your doorstep is really cool).” 12
- “If you have access to Didi app or a car sercice, you'll be fine. Its a great hotel and in a good location if you're transferring from Pudong Airport to Hongqiao as it is pretty central. Plus a short taxi ride and you're in downtown Pudong or Xintiandi.” 2
- “The location on Nanjing Road is VERY touristy. Everything closes early at night. It's an excellent hotel, but I did not like the location and vibe.” 11
- “The location isn't bad at all if you plan on using Didi. That area of Pudong can get to Puxi very easily due to its proximity to bridges and tunnels.” 2
- “The location was convenient and the service was impeccable” On camera52:03
- “Stayed at Andaz several times. Nice rooms. Free mini bar and - if they still do it - free happy hour with some shitty snacks and free flow of beer and wine in the lobby. Lots of food choices around and a good location.” 2
- “I haven't been to the JW Tomorrow Square, but I've been to the Pudong JW, which is in a really cool building. It has good river views and some nice restaurants, but it is not in a particularly good location.” 11
- “However, the Edition is on a pedestrian street, so it is not super convenient; you can't be dropped off at the hotel lobby, and your car will drop you around the corner. Not a huge deal, it's like a 2-minute walk, and the staff is there around the corner to help/lead the way.” 11
- “Both great hotels. Andaz - better more central location Marriott - better views, newer hotel, less crowded neighborhood (better traffic)” 2
- “W Bund, Marriott City Center, Ritz Pudong, Edition, Bulgari are all great and in the best location.” 10
- “The W is the north bund; the view cannot be beat. There are also many great restaurants in the hotel and surrounding area, as well as shopping; the hotel is connected to a mall. You can easily walk to the bund from there. It's not a bad location.” 11
- “Shanghai Marriott Marquis City Centre is ideally located, only five minutes walk from the subway station and East Nanjing Road Pedestrian Station.” 14
- “The location is what I like much better. It's in Jing An, which is where all the action in Shanghai actually is for locals.” 11
- “The location is very central and close to all main attractions.” 10
- “I like a lot JW Marquis Pudong: amazing facilities, good lounge, they value Bonvoy members. The location however is not ideal for someone coming to SH for the 1st time.” 10
- “With those priorities, Westin Bund Centre is a very good choice. You are less than 10 minutes walk to 2 subway stations, the Bund, Nanjing pedestrian Rd.; excellent breakfast and lounge.” 12
- “- Connected to the mall which has a good number of restaurant choices - Mall is also connected to the subway, which made it pretty easy to get everywhere” 11
- “More replies More replies solaarphunk • 3y ago Stayed last year- location isn't great. Its a great hotel and in a good location if you're transferring from Pudong Airport to Hongqiao as it is pretty central.” 2
- “Its a great hotel and in a good location if you're transferring from Pudong Airport to Hongqiao as it is pretty central. Plus a short taxi ride and you're in downtown Pudong or Xintiandi.” 2
- “.I personally like jw Marriott location too. A little farther to walk to Nanjing pedestrian street than the other two but still walkable to that and he higher end part of Nanjing Rd.” 12
- “Like others have said. Great hotel. But location is bad. If you're taking taxi anyways, it's not that much of an issue.” 2
- “There are also many great restaurants in the hotel and surrounding area, as well as shopping; the hotel is connected to a mall. You can easily walk to the bund from there. It's not a bad location.” 11
- “the hotel is located in an area with luxury apartments and while the nearest station is a bit of a distance away the beauty of the rooms and the lovely night view from the window more than make up for it” On camera51:41
- “We had brunch there not long ago, and I enjoyed watching the thousands of people walk by on Nanjing Road. However, the Edition is on a pedestrian street, so it is not super convenient; you can't be dropped off at the hotel lobby, and your car will drop you around the corner.” 11
- “Stayed last year- location isn't great. Would try middle house or maybe Andaz” 2
- “Both have an excellent location for sightseeing but I prefer Portman as I like more then Jing'an area.” 10
- “The Westin is also fine. The location is excellent.” 11
- “Dessert was nice - not great compared to European standards.” 6
- “- Breakfast buffet did not disappoint” 11
- “Honestly the hardware at marquis is outdated (especially the shower and TV) and the breakfast is even worse than the St.Regis (admittedly not great either, but at least they have a much larger spread.)” 13
- “Breakfast is good as well, and the view is pretty good in some of the rooms.” 11
- “I think it's the best lounge we have been to. However during the 3 nights we were there, we felt a huge difference in food offerings - the last night was bad compared to the other nights. The hot food plates (main course) were left empty for hours.” 6
- “Shanghai Edition : never stayed (out of budget), but have tried most of the restaurants- which are awesome!” 15
- “Breakfast at both places was about the same - very very nice.” 11
- “I haven't been to the JW Tomorrow Square, but I've been to the Pudong JW, which is in a really cool building. It has good river views and some nice restaurants, but it is not in a particularly good location.” 11
- “The W is the north bund; the view cannot be beat. There are also many great restaurants in the hotel and surrounding area, as well as shopping; the hotel is connected to a mall.” 11
- “Outside of the options listed by OP I think Edition is the best for honey moon (best breakfast in any Marriott in Shanghai by significant margin, nice view, nice restaurant and bars, great smell, etc. My girlfriend loves Edition so much lol.)” 13
- “Food I've to say is good, love Canton Disco, the Japanese while food-wise is nice it's 2 floors below their "club-floor" which resonates all night through the restaurant.” 15
- “As I've mentioned, you can have breakfast in the lounge but I found that the breakfast on the third floor was much more extensive and just better overall.” 8
- “After staying a few nights I quickly learned that this is a very exciting area with lots of things to keep you busy. The area is great for local food which really got me excited!” 8
- “All of the food that I ate there tasted great! I would recommend you to try the fried dumplings.” 8
- “Tapeworm_fetus • 2 taon ang nakalipas The W is the north bund; the view cannot be beat. There are also many great restaurants in the hotel and surrounding area, as well as shopping; the hotel is connected to a mall.” 11
- “The lounge is very good, the breakfast as well.” 10
- “The club on the top floor is huge and has great food, full self-serve bar, and it's right in the middle of everything.” 10
- “When it comes to food, Pudong RC breakfast is about the same with that in StR, with StR edging ahead IMO.” 11
- “Breakfast buffet did not disappoint” 11
- “JW has excellent views, they also always upgraded me and have a good breakfast but the lounge food is subpar (it's free for Platinum and above though).” 10
- “Left JW a week ago - good stay, but breakfast and lounge is overrated.” 10
- “Breakfast was just a joke, literally on par with a third tier city 4 star hotel, it was atrociously poor.” 15
- “Food is great, especially for the first 2 nights, first night was duck, and the second night was great Indian chicken curry.” 6
- “The lounge is huge, but I had breakfast in the main restaurant instead for a bigger selection (although I think some of the items may actually be a bit nicer in the lounge).” 6
- “The Marquis was fine; it was beautiful. We didn't stay in the hotel; we were there for dinner, which was good.” 11
- “For the Portman RC, I booked a one with club lounge and had breakfast there. It was OK but definitely not on the same level of the Pudong RC and StR.” 11
- “Ritz Carlton Pudong is fantastic and they upgraded me all the 3 times I stayed there. I believe I also got free breakfast, at least 2 out of 3 times. Amazing facilities, great customer service and good breakfast (less choice than in the other two, but very high quality).” 10
- “The club on the top floor is huge and has great food, full self-serve bar, and it's right in the middle of everything. The breakfast is fantastic.” 10
- “Fantastic food for breakfast and a nice happy hour (I think this might have been Titaniums or above? Might be wrong).” 7
- “Bvulgari is a massive waste of money. Go check out their terrace though, as it's indeed one of the nicest in shanghai.” 10
- “I opened the door to a beautiful living room. The design was business-oriented but very cohesive and stylish.” 8
- “- Probably depends on the room, but our room had an incredible view of Pudong” 11
- “The rooms and suites are spacious and well-appointed with en-suite bathrooms.” 14
- “I would go with the W or the JW Marriott in Shanghai personally, with the preference going to the W. Was given a really nice suite upgrade with Platinum. The view of the Bund there is fantastic.” 13
- “The room: Very comfortable, spacious - not as grand as the JW in Shenzhen (that's the only Marriott hotel we stayed at apart from this onein China).” 6
- “For Changsha: st Regis is great as they give almost every platinum+ member a suite upgrade, famous of its services and large tub.” 10
- “the overall Ambience of the hotel was elegant and inviting and I appreci appreciated the attention to detail in the decor” On camera51:25
- “No smell of cigarette in our rooms! In the CYs in HK we had to change room due to cigarette smells.” 6
- “The room: Modern and comfortable, the size are great - not the biggest room we stayed at but it's more than adequate.” 6
- “the hotel is located in an area with luxury apartments and while the nearest station is a bit of a distance away the beauty of the rooms and the lovely night view from the window more than make up for it” On camera51:41
- “Probably depends on the room, but our room had an incredible view of Pudong” 11
- “Free mini bar and - if they still do it - free happy hour with some shitty snacks and free flow of beer and wine in the lobby.” 2
- “The rooms were slightly dated with but well maintained, a trade off I'm willing to make considering what I'm seeing out the window!” 7
- “The StR has the best rooms in terms of furnishing and decor hands down.” 11
- “The bed is the typical Marriott bed so it's nice and comfy.” 6
- “Other parts of the hotel were also excellent. From the service to the food to the public facilities.” 7
- “during my stay at the hotel I was impressed by the exceptional service provided by the staff they were extremely kind and attentive making me feel welcomed and valued throughout my visit” On camera51:14
- “I preferred the service at StR both times I was there.” 11
- “I've stayed in Edition recently and it really didn't live up to the expectations. Staff is very young, rooms were shabby (literally unused for ages).” 15
- “Personally I just keep going to the Portman. Again not the freshest hotel out there but great location, staff is friendly, breakfast is good.” 15
- “Honestly, though, I like the Pudong Ritz. Right in Lujiazui, there are great views from right up close and the service is quite good.” 11
- “The Westin is also fine. The location is excellent. I stayed there for new years a year ago. The rooms are a little dated, but the service is good.” 11
- “The JW at Tomorrow Square was fantastic offering nice upgrades.” 10
- “St Regis Jing'an is a great property, good location too. However the service is a bit spotty; personally I never had issues but 2 friends of mine stayed there recently (in different dates) and one always waited ages for food, both in the main bad and room service, while the other was offered a DOWNgrade at check-in, without the offering of a refund.” 10
- “Throughout all of my time in Shanghai, the staff was super friendly and just a pure delight to encounter.” 8
- “The rooms are a little dated, but the service is good.” 11
- “I would go with the W or the JW Marriott in Shanghai personally, with the preference going to the W. Was given a really nice suite upgrade with Platinum.” 13
- “Brekkie was nice, especially the muffins (I didn't any but Mr. did).” 6
- “Check-in: At FD (apparently you can just run to the lounge and do it but we weren't sure), took ages because even though we requested to have the 2 rooms close together (1 of them is for the kids and they are not old enough to use the elevator themselves), the hotel didn't honour that.” 6
- “Don't expect free breakfast or upgrade even as a Titanium Platinum member, but the design and service of the hotel is very sophisticated as you would expect from an Edition hotel.” 10
- “I preferred the service at StR both times I was there. Did not get "avoid like the plague" vibes whatsoever.” 11
- “Ritz Carlton Pudong is fantastic and they upgraded me all the 3 times I stayed there. I believe I also got free breakfast, at least 2 out of 3 times. Amazing facilities, great customer service and good breakfast (less choice than in the other two, but very high quality).” 10
- “I don't like the Renaissance. It gets way too busy and crowded and service hasn't been great.” 10
- “Check-in: As Plat we are supposed to be checked in at the lounge, but we did it at the counter instead. Took a while because they didn't have 2 rooms on the same floor, after a long time one pop up.” 6
- “Marquis : this is Marriott City Center? That was my go-to place, but mostly because I got to know the staff really well, they took care of me.” 15
- “Edition is very nice and modern. Le Labo shampoo etc.” 11
- “The location was convenient and the service was impeccable” On camera52:03
- “The rooms are very nice. Overall has a modern feel.” 6
- “Stayed at Andaz several times. Nice rooms.” 2
- “KevKevKvn • 3y ago Also great value for money. Also great value for money. Just slightly old. But nothing to really complain about.” 2
- “Breakfast is good as well, and the view is pretty good in some of the rooms. It's definitely below the W in all areas but is significantly less expensive and in a better location.” 11
- “Best value for money in SH are usually Portman Ritz Carlton and JW Tomorrow Square.” 10
- “Edition is nice but not worth the higher room rate and Bvulgari is a massive waste of money.” 10
- “Breakfast buffet is pretty good and often included in the room price.” 2
- “Excellent value for the price. StR was about 30% more expensive in November when I went” 11
- “Edition is nice but not worth the higher room rate and Bvulgari is a massive waste of money. Go check out their terrace though, as it's indeed one of the nicest in shanghai.” 10
- “I should have enough time to cancel my current reservations (ended up sticking with W for best price to value ratio), and switch if StR has some favorable pricing, will keep an eye on this.” 11
- “- Excellent value for the price. StR was about 30% more expensive in November when I went” 11
- “Best value for money in SH are usually Portman Ritz Carlton and JW Tomorrow Square. Both have an excellent location for sightseeing but I prefer Portman as I like more then Jing'an area.” 10
- “The rooms at the W are excellent. The technology is outstanding, and the view is phenomenal.” 11
- “The technology is outstanding, and the view is phenomenal.” 11
- “Rooms being all on top floors have a fantastic view.” 10
- “And the views from the hotel are great. View of the river and the bund and Nanpu Bridge.” 2
- “The view of the Bund either during the day or at night was pretty much unmatched.” 7
- “JW Marriott is fairly new with better view and more contemporary style furnishes compared to st regis.” 10
- “Conversely the RC Pudong has a beautiful view of the Bund.” 7
- “The Springhill Suites in Romulus MI has an amazing view of the Park n' Ride next door.” 7
- “The 360 view from the lounge is breathtaking.” 6
- “The stunning view of the river and City skyline at night was truly breathtaking.” On camera51:58
- “From the executive lounge, you'll be able to observe a stunning view of Shanghai. Whether it's day or night, I really enjoyed spending my time there looking out over this beautiful city.” 8
- “The W is the north bund; the view cannot be beat.” 11
- “Of the three OP listed, St. Regis is by far the best option for honey moon in my opinion, at least St. Regis has pretty nice view and very nice bathtub if that matters to OP.” 13
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- 1Shanghai Marriott Marquis City Centre Resorttheshanghaihotels.netReview siteDate not statedRead originaltheshanghaihotels.net
- 2JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Shanghai Pudongreddit.comForum threadDate not stated23 quotes used
“Check out the Hyatt Jin Mao. Has outstanding facilities and location.”
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- 5JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Shanghai Pudong Review - Is This ...youtube.comVideoDate not statedListened for quotes only9 quotes used
“it has a pretty good location it's pretty close to Shanghai Tower 2-minute Drive Shanghai World Financial Center 2minute Drive U Garden uu 3-minute Drive Oriental Pearl Tower 3-minute Drive and also close to attractions…”
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“Dessert was nice - not great compared to European standards.”
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