--- title: "Grand Kempinski Shanghai Guide | FlightLogic" description: "Ultimate guide to Grand Kempinski Hotel Shanghai — a 5-star Lujiazui hotel at 1288 Lujiazui Ring Road with 686 rooms, high-floor pool and spa, six…" url: https://flightlogic.co.uk/hotels/china/shanghai/grand-kempinski-shanghai/ source: FlightLogic (flightlogic.co.uk) licence: "Content © Elite Digital AI Solutions Ltd. Cite the URL above and the page author." --- *Links marked * may earn us a commission at no extra cost to you. We do not provide financial advice. How we make money .* Hotel guide · China # Grand Kempinski Hotel Shanghai Ultimate guide to Grand Kempinski Hotel Shanghai — a 5-star Lujiazui hotel at 1288 Lujiazui Ring Road with 686 rooms, high-floor pool and spa, six restaurants and bars, and Oriental Pearl Tower within walking distance. A large Pudong riverside luxury pick beside our Grand Hyatt and Shangri-La guides. Lujiazui · Shanghai · 5-star Live partner rates · no FlightLogic markup · 5-star classification Grand Kempinski is a large Lujiazui five-star with 686 rooms, a high-floor pool/spa and Oriental Pearl on foot. Book it when you want Pudong scale and facilities; compare Grand Hyatt (Jin Mao), Shangri-La and Ritz-Carlton Pudong before you choose. Sourced facts: official 5-star classification, typical band £140–£280, airport PVG. ## Property amenities - Indoor pool - Spa - Fitness centre - Six restaurants and bars - Executive lounge (select rates) - Banquet facilities - Concierge - Free Wi-Fi ## Room features - Air conditioning - River or city views by category - Work desk - Bathtub (many rooms) - Mini-bar - Daily housekeeping ## Room types ## What's nearby Stated distances are measured from the property; other entries note how you'd get there. Walking times in Shanghai run longer than the distance suggests once heat, crossings and pedestrian detours are counted. ### Landmarks - Oriental Pearl Tower ~9–12 min walk - The Bund Short taxi / tunnel / Metro - Jin Mao / SWFC / Shanghai Tower Short walk / taxi in Lujiazui - Super Brand Mall / IFC Short walk ### Transit - Lujiazui Metro ~8–12 min walk - PVG ~40–55 min typical - SHA ~40–55 min typical - Bund Sightseeing Tunnel Short taxi / walk via riverside ### Shopping & food - Hotel restaurants (6 outlets) On-site - Lujiazui malls Short walk - Bund dining Across the river - Aquarium / Pearl area food Short walk ## Check-in, check-out and languages **Check-in** From 15:00 **Check-out** By 12:00 **Languages at reception** English, Mandarin Executive lounge access depends on rate category — confirm inclusions when booking. ## Who Grand Kempinski Hotel Shanghai suits — our verdict first Kempinski is the “big Pudong luxury hotel with a view pool” choice. It competes directly with Shangri-La on campus amenities and with Grand Hyatt on Lujiazui prestige, often at a competitive rate for the floor count. Skip it if your heart is set on sleeping inside Jin Mao or on the Bund’s stone facade line. ## Getting there from PVG and SHA Photo: Lloyd Tudor / CC BY-SA 4.0 From PVG: Maglev to Longyang Road then Metro Line 2 toward the city, or a taxi/Didi door to door — typically 40–60 minutes depending on traffic and exact address. From SHA Hongqiao, Metro Line 2 is usually the backbone; finish with a short walk or taxi. Lujiazui Metro makes Maglev + Line 2 from PVG a clean rail story when you travel light. ## Where it sits: Lujiazui Photo: King of Hearts / CC BY-SA 4.0 Lujiazui Ring Road is the financial tip’s inner loop — Pearl Tower walks, mall dining and river views back to the Bund. You are on the modern bank, not the heritage promenade. Evenings can stay entirely in Pudong; one cross-river outing covers classic Bund photos. Ready to compare dates? Live rates for Grand Kempinski Hotel Shanghai — no FlightLogic markup. ## Rooms and facilities 686 rooms means availability holds up better than boutique inventory. View categories toward the Bund/Huangpu are the ones worth paying for. Club/executive floors unlock lounge service on eligible rates. The high-floor pool and spa are the facility differentiator versus pure room-with-a-view towers. ## Eating at the hotel and nearby Six restaurants and bars keep bad-weather nights indoors. Mall food courts and international dining sit minutes away. Cross to Puxi for old-city snack streets and Bund neon. Confirm current inclusions, view categories and any seasonal closures on the live partner rate before you book — hotel pages cannot freeze every amenity detail as eternal fact. ## How it compares with our other Shanghai picks Vs Grand Hyatt: Kempinski is a conventional hotel tower with a big pool story; Grand Hyatt is the Jin Mao high-rise experience. Vs Shangri-La: similar campus ambition; Shangri-La has Chi spa brand pull. Vs Ritz-Carlton Pudong: Ritz skews more club-floor luxury polish. Kempinski often wins the value comparison among these Pudong peers. ## Booking notes and practical tips Indicative nights £140–£280. Book Bund-view rooms early around major exhibitions. No FlightLogic firsthand review on this page yet. Use the live rates panel / partner CTA for current prices. Confirm current inclusions, view categories and any seasonal closures on the live partner rate before you book — hotel pages cannot freeze every amenity detail as eternal fact. ## Verified facts - Address: 1288 Lujiazui Ring Road, Pudong - Five-star Kempinski; 686 rooms and suites - Indoor pool, spa and fitness on a high floor with panoramic views - Six restaurants and bars; banquet space up to ~720 guests - Walking distance to Oriental Pearl Tower - Lujiazui Metro nearby ## Good for - Lujiazui business and sightseeing - Travellers who want a high-floor pool with a view - Large groups and events - Guests comparing Pudong five-stars for value - River/skyline view seekers on the Pudong bank ## Not ideal for - Bund doorstep heritage stays - Boutique hotels under 200 rooms - Strict budget trips Airport transfer **Flying via Shanghai Pudong International (PVG)?** From PVG: Maglev to Longyang Road then Metro Line 2 toward the city, or a taxi/Didi door to door — typically 40–60 minutes depending on traffic and exact address. From SHA Hongqiao, Metro Line 2 is usually the backbone; finish with a short walk or taxi. See our [Shanghai Pudong International (PVG) guide](https://flightlogic.co.uk/airports/shanghai/) for terminals, transit options and arrivals logistics. FlightLogic has not yet stayed at Grand Kempinski Hotel Shanghai, so this page carries no editorial review or score — it is a verified entity listing, with location facts checked August 2026 and prices always live from the booking partner. Our [review integrity policy](https://flightlogic.co.uk/review-integrity/) explains why we never publish ratings without a named author's stay. ## Book Grand Kempinski Hotel Shanghai Typical night **£140–£280** (indicative — the live rate decides) Rates and availability are live from our stay partner* — you book on their site at their price, with no FlightLogic markup. ## Frequently asked questions ### Where is Grand Kempinski Hotel Shanghai? At 1288 Lujiazui Ring Road in Pudong’s Lujiazui area, within walking distance of the Oriental Pearl Tower. ### How many rooms? 686 rooms and suites, plus extensive banquet facilities for large events. ### Does it have a pool? Yes — an oversized indoor pool with spa and fitness on a high floor offering panoramic views. ### Kempinski vs Grand Hyatt Shanghai? Both are Lujiazui five-stars. Grand Hyatt occupies Jin Mao’s upper floors; Kempinski is a large riverside hotel with a prominent high-floor pool and spa. ### Distance to the Bund? Across the Huangpu — short taxi, Metro or Bund tunnel rather than a casual stroll from the lobby. ### Nearest Metro? Lujiazui station on Line 2 is the usual stop — roughly an 8–12 minute walk. ### Check-in time? From 15:00; check-out by 12:00. Check the live partner rate for current prices, inclusions and room availability. ### Good for conferences? Yes — banquet space for hundreds of guests is a published strength of this property. ## Nearby on FlightLogic Stay oriented with our editorial guides — hotels, dining, airports and city hubs. - [**Hotels in Shanghai** Curated city hub](https://flightlogic.co.uk/hotels/china/shanghai/) - [**Shanghai Pudong International (PVG)** Airport guide · transfers & facilities](https://flightlogic.co.uk/airports/shanghai/) - [**Fairmont Peace Hotel Shanghai** Also in The Bund](https://flightlogic.co.uk/hotels/china/shanghai/fairmont-peace-hotel-shanghai/) - [**Grand Hyatt Shanghai** Also in Lujiazui](https://flightlogic.co.uk/hotels/china/shanghai/grand-hyatt-shanghai/) - [**Compare hotels** Side-by-side editorial facts](https://flightlogic.co.uk/hotels/compare/?city=shanghai&hotels=grand-kempinski-shanghai) ## More hotels in Shanghai - [**Fairmont Peace Hotel Shanghai** The Bund](https://flightlogic.co.uk/hotels/china/shanghai/fairmont-peace-hotel-shanghai/) - [**Grand Hyatt Shanghai** Lujiazui](https://flightlogic.co.uk/hotels/china/shanghai/grand-hyatt-shanghai/) - [**Hotel Indigo Shanghai on the Bund** South Bund](https://flightlogic.co.uk/hotels/china/shanghai/hotel-indigo-shanghai-bund/) [All curated Shanghai hotels →](https://flightlogic.co.uk/hotels/china/shanghai/) · [Compare with others](https://flightlogic.co.uk/hotels/compare/?city=shanghai&hotels=grand-kempinski-shanghai) Facts last verified August 2026. 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