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A multi-level hotel lobby with a central fountain, multiple dining areas, and balconies. - Grand Central Hotel Shanghai (Shanghai)
A spacious lobby with multiple seating areas, a central floral arrangement, and a patterned carpet. - Grand Central Hotel Shanghai (Shanghai)
A grand staircase with ornate golden railings, leading to a second-floor area with a dining room and a conference room. - Grand Central Hotel Shanghai (Shanghai)
A modern outdoor patio area with white wicker furniture, large umbrellas, and a central water feature. - Grand Central Hotel Shanghai (Shanghai)
A building entrance with large glass windows, a central chandelier, and potted plants on either side. - Grand Central Hotel Shanghai (Shanghai)
Luxury
4.5 star property
9.2

Wonderful

Luxury hotel near Nanjing Road Shopping District

Close to People's Square and The Bund, Grand Central Hotel Shanghai provides a grocery/convenience store, a hair salon, and dry cleaning/laundry services. For some rest and relaxation, visit the sauna, and indulge in a massage, a body treatment, or a facial. The on-site restaurant, Central Grill, serves dinner. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with car rentals on site and a bar.

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym

Room options

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A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside tables with lamps, a television, and a door leading to another room.

Atrium-view Queen Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(16 reviews)
  • 34 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a large window with curtains.

Deluxe Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(12 reviews)
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Executive King Bed Room | Down comforters, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Executive King Bed Room

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a television, and a large window with curtains.

Executive Twin Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 41 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a chair, a television, and a carpeted floor.

Executive Suite

  • 68 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a large bed, a sitting area with a chair and ottoman, a small table, and a chandelier.

Business Suite

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 68 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a neatly made bed, a bedside table with a vase of flowers, and a nightstand with a lamp.

Deluxe Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(23 reviews)
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

HOUSE STANDARD

  • Sleeps 8
  • Free WiFi

DOUBLE BUSINESS

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free WiFi

DOUBLE BUSINESS DELUXE

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Near a metro station, Grand Central Hotel Shanghai is in Downtown Shanghai, a neighborhood in Shanghai with great shopping. Nanjing Road Shopping District and Xintiandi Style Shopping Centre are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's popular attractions can visit Yu Garden and Shanghai Disneyland©. Great World Entertainment Center and Shanghai Natural History Museum are also worth visiting. Visit our Shanghai travel guide
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505 Jiujiang Road, Shanghai, Shanghai, 200001

What's nearby

  • A busy urban street with tall buildings, billboards, and traffic lights.
    Nanjing Road Shopping District
    1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • A tree-lined urban street with outdoor cafes and restaurants.
    Former French Concession
    7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • A cityscape with modern skyscrapers, a large park with trees, and a distinctive building with a unique roof design.
    People's Square
    9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • A traditional Chinese building with ornate architecture, a bridge, and a reflection in the water.
    Yuyuan Garden
    12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • A large, historic building with a clock tower and a dome, surrounded by modern skyscrapers and a busy square with pedestrians.
    The Bund
    15 min walk - 0.8 miles

Getting around

  • East Nanjing Road Station
    7 min walk
  • Shanghai South Railway Station
    13 min drive
  • Shanghai Pudong Intl. Airport (PVG)
    49 min drive

Restaurants

  • The Stage
    3 min walk
  • EEST - The Crystal Garden
    3 min walk
  • 白日清澄· 喫茶
    4 min walk
  • Pacific Coffee
    2 min walk
  • 桥香园
    4 min walk

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking on site (CNY 60 per day; includes in/out privileges)

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: CNY 182 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Bo Yuet Hin
  • Central Grill
  • Coffee Shop

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business center
  • Meeting rooms

Spa

  • Facials
  • Massage
  • Spa treatment rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 1 building
  • 17 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2009
  • Reception hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
It is the property’s policy that children under 18 years of age cannot be accommodated at the property without an accompanying parent or legal guardian. Guests are required to provide proof of the parental or legal guardian relationship and authorization upon arrival.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 12 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately CNY 182 per person
  • Self parking fee: CNY 60 per day (in/out privileges)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
This property does not provide disposable personal items, such as combs, loofahs, shavers, nail files, and shoe mitts
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property class

Property class, provided by our rating system, is based on property type, amenities, and services.

Frequently asked questions

Does Grand Central Hotel Shanghai have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool.

Is Grand Central Hotel Shanghai pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is available for CNY 60 per day.

What time is check-in at Grand Central Hotel Shanghai?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at Grand Central Hotel Shanghai?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is Grand Central Hotel Shanghai located?

Located in Downtown Shanghai, this luxury hotel is steps from Fuzhou Road and Nanjing Road Shopping District. People's Square and Yu Garden are also within 1 mi (2 km). East Nanjing Road Station is 7 minutes by foot and Yuyuan Garden Station is 7 minutes.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Grand Central Hotel Shanghai Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.4

Cleanliness

9.8

Location

9.0

Staff & service

9.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 682 out of 1010 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 226 out of 1010 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 63 out of 1010 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 24 out of 1010 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 15 out of 1010 reviews

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Kenny Shi Zhi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, very quiet, breakfast was great, staffs were helpful, great location, next to the Nanjing road, a walk to the Bund, close to everything, we love it, definitely will come back to this wonderful hotel
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

olukemi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location and easy access to stores
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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6/10 Okay

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location. Property clean but old.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Lu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff are very nice and helpful. The location is fantastic, it’s close to everything, the shopping and the bund. Both my daughter and I enjoyed staying there
Stayed 14 nights in May 2026
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8/10 Good

omer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
good location, good service.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
good location, good service
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Wen Hsi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great service from the staff, especially Andy from the hotel he was extremely helpful.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Dongchen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Those stuff are very friendly and the room is great
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Terese

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This place is stunning! Very clean and the staff was amazing!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Danny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I like the location, near to everything. No dislike
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient location. Walk to the Bund and subway station. Very spacious bedroom and bathroom( double sinks, tub and separate shower stall ). Helpful and friendly staffs. Concierge Andy is extremely helpful with recommendations for restaurants and one day trips. Will definitely stay there again for our next trip to Shanghai.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

BYUNG JIN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location and clean. Recommend
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed here so manny times the last 10 years it is a really nice hotel with a great location. For me it feels like being home
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

yuen yee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff friendly, good location
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Ji young

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean room, friendly staff.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025
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8/10 Good

Lim

Liked: Cleanliness
Location is excellent!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

junghwa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
staff friendly
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

ALLAN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All the staffs are willing to help.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

YIU LAM HO KENRICK KA KI

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is in convenient location. It is clean, spacious and the hotel staffs are friendly.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Teck Chuan, Eugene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean room. Stone cast away from the shopping street. Extremely easy landmark for taxi.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Chenxi

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, friendly staff, smooth check in and checkout process.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Yew Luen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staffs are very, very friendly and making the guests felt comfortable and welcome.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Gamal

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent customer service and accommodation.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Hua

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, friendly staff. The crab buffet meal is exceptional
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025