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The Ritz-Carlton Shanghai, Pudong
Shanghai, China · Ritz-Carlton · Grand Luxury
Opening in June 2010 atop Cesar Pelli's Shanghai IFC south tower during the World Expo, The Ritz-Carlton Shanghai, Pudong houses the Flair Rooftop bar on the building's summit and Jin Xuan, a Michelin-awarded Cantonese restaurant; the hotel's spa has held a Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star rating for multiple years, one of the few hotel spas in China with that distinction.
- 285 rooms
- Opened 2010
- Neighborhood: Lujiazui
- Rooms from 538 sq ft (50 m²)
- Architect: César Pelli
- Interiors: Richard Farnell
About The Ritz-Carlton Shanghai, Pudong
- The hotel opened during Shanghai World Expo 2010, the largest world's fair in history by attendance, with 73 million visitors, placing it at the centre of what was arguably China's most globally watched single event of the decade.
- Cesar Pelli designed the Shanghai IFC's two towers; the south tower's upper floors house the Ritz-Carlton, while the complex's IFC Mall simultaneously operates Apple's flagship China store, creating an unusual juxtaposition of ultra-luxury hotel and tech retail within the same podium.
- The hotel's spa has been awarded Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star status for multiple consecutive years, a distinction held by very few hotel spas on the Chinese mainland, where the Five-Star spa rating is awarded separately from the hotel rating.
- Flair, the hotel's open-air rooftop bar on the summit of Shanghai IFC, offers unobstructed views across the Huangpu River to the Bund's historic facades from one of Pudong's highest public vantage points.
- The property carries one MICHELIN Key in 2026 alongside its spa's separate Forbes Five-Star rating, anchoring the Ritz-Carlton within a Pudong luxury set that includes Park Hyatt and Mandarin Oriental on neighbouring towers.
History
The Ritz-Carlton Shanghai, Pudong opened in June 2010 as the brand's second property in Shanghai, occupying the top floors of the Shanghai IFC South Tower during the World Expo. It blends Art Deco elegance inspired by 1930s Shanghai with contemporary design, reflecting the city's rapid transformation into a global financial hub. No major renovations noted in recent sources.
The setting
The Ritz-Carlton Shanghai, Pudong occupies the upper floors of the 58-storey Shanghai IFC south tower at 8 Century Avenue — a complex whose IFC Mall houses Louis Vuitton, Chanel, and Apple alongside world-class dining. The Oriental Pearl Tower, Jin Mao Tower, and Shanghai Tower are each ten minutes on foot; the Shanghai Ocean Aquarium twelve minutes away. The hotel commands sweeping views across the Huangpu River to the Bund's Neoclassical facades — a panorama encapsulating Shanghai's interplay of colonial heritage and twenty-first-century ambition at the heart of the city's financial centre. 5 km from 16th-century Yu Garden.
Restaurants and bars
- Flair Rooftop Restaurant & Bar — Bar
- Aura Lounge — Café
- Scena di Angelo — Restaurant · Italian
- Jin Xuan — Restaurant · Cantonese
- 8 1/2 Otto e Mezzo Bombana — Restaurant · Italian · Chef Umberto Bombana
Amenities
- Ritz-Carlton Spa
- indoor heated pool
- fitness center
- Ritz-Carlton Club Lounge
- 24-hour room service
- business center
- concierge
- Sauna
- Hot tub
- Tennis
- Rooftop bar
Awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star Spa (multiple years including (2026)
- Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star (2026)
- One MICHELIN Key (2026)
- VERIFIED™ Responsible Hospitality (2026)
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