China
Hotels in Shanghai, China
Shanghai is a megacity in China with about 25 million residents. MAQAMI's live booking engine lists 150+ hotels and other stays here, with member prices from $52 a night when we checked on 2026-10-09. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA), about 12 km away. The most comfortable months are usually April, October and November, with average highs around 18–23°C.
Guide updated October 2026. Prepaid by Stripe · instant confirmation · 24/7 support.
- Hotels found
- 150+
- MAQAMI inventory, October 2026
- Member price from
- $52
- 1 night, 2026-11-08
- Nearest airport
- SHA · 12 km
- Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Best months
- April and October
- NASA climate averages
Where to stay
Popular hotels in Shanghai
Holiday Inn Express Shanghai Jinsha by IHG
★★★★Hotels8.9 km from centre
$57 member · $62 guest
8.6
Excellent
Holiday Inn Shanghai Hongqiao by IHG
★★★★★Hotels13 km from centre
$88 member · $96 guest
9.8
Exceptional
InterContinental Shanghai Hongqiao NECC by IHG
★★★★★Hotels16 km from centre
8.8
Excellent
Delta Hotels by Marriott Shanghai Baoshan
★★★★★Hotels19 km from centre
$91 member · $100 guest
8.7
Excellent
Holiday Inn Express Shanghai Jiading New City by IHG
★★★Hotels22 km from centre
$52 member · $57 guest
10.0
Exceptional
Hilton Shanghai Greater Hongqiao
★★★★★Hotels19 km from centre
$176 member · $193 guest
10.0
Exceptional
Crowne Plaza Shanghai Hongqiao by IHG
★★★★★Hotels14 km from centre
$212 member · $233 guest
10.0
Exceptional
The Gleetour Hotel Shanghai
★★★★Hotels26 km from centre
10.0
Exceptional
Atour S Hotel Shanghai Hongqiao Tianshan Road
★★★★Hotels8.4 km from centre
$134 member · $147 guest
10.0
Exceptional
Shanghai Hongqiao Heyitang Hotel
★★★★Hotels7.9 km from centre
$206 member · $226 guest
10.0
Exceptional
Hotel mix
What kind of places to stay are in Shanghai?
| 5-star | 25 |
|---|---|
| 4-star | 51 |
| 3-star | 51 |
| 2-star | 15 |
| Hotels | 141 |
|---|---|
| Aparthotels | 3 |
| Apartments | 3 |
| Bed and breakfasts | 2 |
| Villas | 1 |
When to go
Weather in Shanghai by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °C | 8 | 10 | 14 | 20 | 25 | 28 | 32 | 32 | 28 | 23 | 18 | 11 |
| Low °C | 1 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 16 | 10 | 3 |
| Rain mm | 67 | 78 | 88 | 95 | 104 | 195 | 148 | 173 | 136 | 77 | 71 | 53 |
Things to see
Famous places in Shanghai
Skyscraper · 4.3 km from centre
Shanghai Tower
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Sights selected from Wikidata by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia. Photos from Wikimedia Commons; see each file page for author and licence.
Getting there
Airports near Shanghai
- SHA · Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport12 km
- PVG · Shanghai Pudong International Airport34 km
- JNH · Jiaxing Nanhu Airport96 km
Straight-line distances from the city centre. Airport data: OurAirports.
Key facts
Shanghai at a glance
- Country
- China
- Region
- Shanghai
- Population
- 24,874,500 (GeoNames)
- Elevation
- 12 m
- Time zone
- Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates
- 31.222, 121.458
About
About Shanghai
Shanghai is a provincial-level direct-administered municipality in China. It has a population of 30,050,000 in the urban area as of 2026, thus making it China's most populous city and more broadly the fifth-largest city in the world by population.
From the Wikipedia article “Shanghai”, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Nearby
Destinations near Shanghai
FAQ
Shanghai hotels: common questions
How can I get the lowest hotel price in Shanghai?
Search Shanghai on book.maqami.co and sign in with a free MAQAMI account before you book. Signed-in members see member prices, which are up to 10% below the guest price shown to visitors who are not signed in. Prices are live and change with dates and availability.
How many hotels can I book in Shanghai?
MAQAMI's live inventory search returned 150+ hotels, apartments and other stays within 30 km of central Shanghai (checked October 2026). Availability for your dates is shown when you search.
What is the best time to visit Shanghai?
Based on 20-year NASA climate averages, April, October and November usually offer the most comfortable weather in Shanghai. July is the warmest month (average high 32°C) and June is the wettest (195 mm of rain on average).
Which airport is closest to Shanghai?
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) is about 12 km from the centre of Shanghai. Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) is 34 km away. You can book flights and hotels together on book.maqami.co.
Do I pay anything at the hotel in Shanghai?
You pay for the room in full at checkout on book.maqami.co, through Stripe. Some hotels also charge local taxes such as a city or tourism tax directly at the property; when a rate has such a fee, it is shown before you pay.
What are the most famous sights in Shanghai?
Among the places most widely covered on Wikipedia near central Shanghai are Shanghai World Financial Center, Shanghai Tower, Oriental Pearl Tower, Jin Mao Tower.
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