Jinjiang Metropolo Hotel Classic Nanjing East Road
by the TopOfHotel team
Jinjiang Metropolo Classic is a 1929 Art Deco hotel a 5-minute walk from The Bund — the closest Bund location on this list, scoring 9.3.
Jinjiang Metropolo Classic is a 1929 Art Deco hotel a 5-minute walk from The Bund — the closest Bund location on this list, scoring 9.3.
In-Depth Review
Rooms and decor
The Classic Queen runs about ¥480 (roughly $69) a night and measures 24 sqm, with a dark-blue Persian carpet, a 3.4m ceiling and a brass lamp overhead. The Queen bed has a 28cm mattress that's firm but soft enough, dressed in 300-thread-count cotton sheets that smell faintly of clean laundry detergent. There's an antique-style vanity and a velvet chair in the corner, and the white marble bathroom has a rain shower set over a 1930s-style European cast-iron tub, with jasmine-scented Pelican Lab Tokyo shampoo and soap. Hot water runs strong at 60 degrees, and while the windows face Nanjing Road and let in some street noise, the double glazing handles most of it.
Food and amenities
The hotel does a simple Chinese breakfast for ¥58 (about $8) — chicken congee, baozi, shrimp shumai and Chinese tea eggs. For something local, walk 3 minutes to Lin Long Fang, a 40-year-old xiaolongbao spot where a basket runs ¥38 (around $5.40), with seasonal river-crab-and-pork filling. Another 5 minutes gets you to Yang's Fry Dumpling for big shengjianbao at ¥10 for four. Go to Lin Long Fang mid-morning when the crowds thin out.
Location and getting there
This is the number-one selling point. Exit the hotel, turn left, and it's 350m to The Bund at the neoclassical marble HSBC building, where you can photograph the Pudong skyline — the 632m Shanghai Tower, the SWFC bottle-opener and the Pearl tower. The Pudong lights switch on around 18:00. From there, the riverside walk runs 1.5km past 52 heritage buildings to Huangpu Park at the end of The Bund, about 30 minutes and some of the best views in the city. Coming from Pudong Airport, take the Maglev to Longyang Road, then MRT Line 2 to East Nanjing Road.
Things to know before booking
It's a 4-star hotel, so the amenities don't stretch as far as a 5-star — the breakfast is a modest Chinese spread rather than a big buffet. Nanjing East Road is Shanghai's main shopping street, so the area is crowded and front rooms catch street noise, though the double glazing helps. And in high season rooms go fast, so book ahead to lock in the starting rate.
Our take
Jinjiang Metropolo Classic Nanjing East Road is best for couples and anyone who loves old-Shanghai architecture and wants a Bund location for around $69. We give it 9.3 — extra credit for the classic Art Deco atmosphere, the closest Bund position on this list, and staff who speak fluent English. It's strong value in the most upscale part of Shanghai.
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The Honest Verdict — pros & what to know
- It's the closest hotel to The Bund on this list — exit, turn left, and it's 350m to the riverfront at the neoclassical HSBC building, where you get the full Pudong skyline including the 632m Shanghai Tower and the Pearl tower.
- The building has real history: it opened in 1929 as the Central Hotel and was renovated in 2018 under Metropolo Classic, with a cream Art Deco facade and a lobby of crystal chandeliers, dark-green velvet sofas and an antique teak check-in desk.
- Classic Queen rooms lean into the period look — 24 sqm with a dark-blue Persian carpet, a 3.4m ceiling, a brass lamp, an antique vanity and a white marble bathroom with a rain shower over a European cast-iron tub.
- Practical details are sorted: the Queen bed has a 28cm mattress with 300-thread-count cotton sheets, hot water runs strong at 60 degrees, and double-glazed windows cut the Nanjing Road noise well.
- Real guests rate it around 9.3 and staff speak fluent English, which makes it a genuinely good-value pick in the most upscale stretch of Shanghai.
- Nanjing East Road is lively and crowded — it's Shanghai's main shopping street, so the area stays busy and the front-facing rooms get street noise (the double glazing helps, but it's there).
- This is a 4-star hotel, so the facilities aren't as full as a 5-star — no spa or pool spread, and the breakfast is a simple Chinese spread at ¥58 (about $8) rather than a big buffet.
- Rooms fill fast in high season, so book ahead if you want the Bund-side base at the starting rate.
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Insider Tips
- Walk to The Bund around 18:00 when the Pudong tower lights come on — it's 350m from the door.
- Step out and shop Nanjing East Road right from the hotel entrance; it runs straight from the front door.
- For dumplings, head to Lin Long Fang (3 minutes away) mid-morning when it's less crowded — baskets of xiaolongbao run ¥38, about $5.40.