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Axel's take on Xujiahui: #8 of 8 in Shanghai, 6.1/10

A practical shopping-and-sports base with worthwhile history behind the malls. Excellent value and useful everyday amenities are its strengths, but longer sightseeing journeys and a limited reviewed hotel selection put it last overall.

Xujiahui is more useful than postcard-pretty: large malls and busy roads dominate first impressions, but the cathedral, Zikawei Library and Xujiahui Park give it a proper cultural and residential side. Grand Gateway 66 and Metro City make daily errands straightforward. It particularly suits travelers combining ordinary city life with shopping or events around Shanghai Stadium.

You will spend more time on trains reaching the Bund and old-city sights than from the strongest central bases. The major junction and station passages also make short distances less effortless than they look. Choose it for practical priorities; skip it if your first Shanghai mornings should begin among historic lanes or skyline views.

  • Best for: travelers on a budget, sports fans, shopping
  • Skip it if: You want waterfront sightseeing on foot; Large junctions and underground passages frustrate you
  • Getting around: Xujiahui has Lines 1/9/11; walk to the cathedral, library, park and malls; from SHA change from Line 10 to 11, and from PVG change from Line 2 to 1.
  • After dark: Mall restaurants anchor the evening; stadium events can add crowds on the southern streets.
  • Rates: Typical Axel rate $135 a night

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Where to look in Xujiahui

  • Hongqiao Road near Puxi Road. Stay near the commercial center for everyday convenience, with the cathedral and historic institutions adding substance beyond the malls. Hotels here: Courtyard by Marriott Shanghai Xujiahui.
  • Xujiahui Park, Zhaojiabang Road edge. A greener pocket for travelers who want park walks alongside the district's shopping and cultural sights.

How to choose

The best hotels in Xujiahui, ranked by Axel's take

Each hotel scored for what it is by Axel's own review; the rate is one stay Axel priced this week, beside the public rate for the same dates.

  1. Courtyard by Marriott Shanghai Xujiahui 8.3/10, full-service 4-star business hotel in Xujiahui. Warm service and handy metro access outweigh the dated rooms. Why it's here: Warm service and walkable shopping and metro access, backed by an indoor pool. Accept: dated furnishings and occasional cooling problems. $110 a night with Axel; Expedia listed $107 a night for these dates when seen. Sign up free to book this rate

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Recent hotel rates in Xujiahui

Seen by Axel within the last 7 days, most recently Oct 21, 2026. Each rate is per night: the stay's total as a free account pays it, including any fee the hotel collects at check-in, divided by its nights, beside the public rate seen for the same stay, also per night. Previously seen price. Check current rates for your dates.

HotelStayAxel ratePublic rateSavingCheck current rates
Jinglai Hotel · Curated Shanghai Xujiahui Jiaotong University Branch · 3-starJan 8 to Jan 10, 2027 · 2 nights · 2 adults$51 a night · refundablenot seenCheck current rates for these dates
Lihe Hotel · 3-starDec 11 to Dec 13, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults$51 a night · refundablenot seenCheck current rates for these dates
New East Asia · 3-starJan 8 to Jan 10, 2027 · 2 nights · 2 adults$56 a night · non-refundablenot seenCheck current rates for these dates
GreenTree Inn Express Shanghai Xuhui District Xujiahui Yishan Road Metro Station · 3-star, Green Tree InnsDec 11 to Dec 13, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults$64 a night · refundablenot seenCheck current rates for these dates
Jianguo Hotel Shanghai · 4-starJan 8 to Jan 10, 2027 · 2 nights · 2 adults$71 a night · refundable$68 a night on ExpediaCheck current rates for these dates
SK Simple Luxury Hotel (Shanghai Xujiahui Gymnasium Subway Station) · 3-starDec 11 to Dec 13, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults$71 a night · refundablenot seenCheck current rates for these dates
Ibis Hotel (Shanghai Xujiahui) · 3-star, ibisNov 20 to Nov 22, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults$72 a night · refundablenot seenCheck current rates for these dates
Pebble Motel (Shanghai South Wanping Road） · 2-starNov 7 to Nov 10, 2026 · 3 nights · 1 adult$48 a night · refundablenot seenCheck current rates for these dates
Citigo Hotel Xujiahui Shanghai (Unavailable) · 4-starJan 8 to Jan 10, 2027 · 2 nights · 2 adults$74 a night · refundablenot seenCheck current rates for these dates
Shanghai Xujiahui Center Hongqiao Road Manhe Hotel · 3-starDec 11 to Dec 13, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults$82 a night · refundablenot seenCheck current rates for these dates
the Suites Shanghai · 4-starDec 11 to Dec 13, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults$86 a night · refundablenot seenCheck current rates for these dates
Homeinn Plus Hotel (Xujiahui Shanghai Stadium Subway Station) · 3-starNov 13 to Nov 15, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults$98 a night · refundablenot seenCheck current rates for these dates

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Axel's take on Xujiahui

6.1/10

A practical shopping-and-sports base with worthwhile history behind the malls.

Getting around
3.8
On your doorstep
4.4
Hotels
5.9
Value
9.8
Axel’s verdict
7.2

Xujiahui is more useful than postcard-pretty: large malls and busy roads dominate first impressions, but the cathedral, Zikawei Library and Xujiahui Park give it a proper cultural and residential side. Grand Gateway 66 and Metro City make daily errands straightforward. It particularly suits travelers combining ordinary city life with shopping or events around Shanghai Stadium.

You will spend more time on trains reaching the Bund and old-city sights than from the strongest central bases. The major junction and station passages also make short distances less effortless than they look. Choose it for practical priorities; skip it if your first Shanghai mornings should begin among historic lanes or skyline views.

Best for
travelers on a budgetsports fansshopping
Skip it if
You want waterfront sightseeing on foot; Large junctions and underground passages frustrate you
Getting around
Xujiahui has Lines 1/9/11; walk to the cathedral, library, park and malls; from SHA change from Line 10 to 11, and from PVG change from Line 2 to 1.
After dark
Mall restaurants anchor the evening; stadium events can add crowds on the southern streets.

Where to look in Xujiahui

  • Hongqiao Road near Puxi Road. Stay near the commercial center for everyday convenience, with the cathedral and historic institutions adding substance beyond the malls.

    Hotels here: Courtyard by Marriott Shanghai Xujiahui

  • Xujiahui Park, Zhaojiabang Road edge. A greener pocket for travelers who want park walks alongside the district's shopping and cultural sights.

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The best hotels in Xujiahui, ranked by Axel's take

Each hotel is scored for what it is by Axel's own review. The rate is one stay Axel priced this week, beside the public rate for the same dates. Typical Axel rate $135 a night.

How to choose

  1. Courtyard by Marriott Shanghai Xujiahui
    #1 in Xujiahui

    Courtyard by Marriott Shanghai Xujiahui

    a full-service 4-star business hotel in Xujiahui

    8.3/10

    Warm service and handy metro access outweigh the dated rooms.

    Why it's here:
    Warm service and walkable shopping and metro access, backed by an indoor pool
    Accept:
    dated furnishings and occasional cooling problems
    • business travelers
    • metro-based city exploring
    • shopping and dining in Xujiahui
    Axel
    $110 /night
    Expedia
    $107 /night
    Per night, all in, as a free account pays it

    Rate for Dec 11 to Dec 13, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 21

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More deals seen in Xujiahui this week

  • Jinglai Hotel · Curated Shanghai Xujiahui Jiaotong University Branch

    Jinglai Hotel · Curated Shanghai Xujiahui Jiaotong University Branch

    ★★★
    Axel
    $51 /night
    Per night, all in, as a free account pays it

    Rate for Jan 8 to Jan 10, 2027 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 21

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  • Lihe Hotel

    Lihe Hotel

    ★★★
    Axel
    $51 /night
    Per night, all in, as a free account pays it

    Rate for Dec 11 to Dec 13, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 21

    Check current rates for these dates
  • New East Asia

    New East Asia

    ★★★
    Axel
    $56 /night
    Per night, all in, as a free account pays it

    Rate for Jan 8 to Jan 10, 2027 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 21

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  • GreenTree Inn Express Shanghai Xuhui District Xujiahui Yishan Road Metro Station

    GreenTree Inn Express Shanghai Xuhui District Xujiahui Yishan Road Metro Station

    ★★★
    Axel
    $64 /night
    Per night, all in, as a free account pays it

    Rate for Dec 11 to Dec 13, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 21

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  • Jianguo Hotel Shanghai

    Jianguo Hotel Shanghai

    ★★★★
    Axel
    $71 /night
    Expedia
    $68 /night
    Per night, all in, as a free account pays it

    Rate for Jan 8 to Jan 10, 2027 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 21

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  • SK Simple Luxury Hotel (Shanghai Xujiahui Gymnasium Subway Station)

    SK Simple Luxury Hotel (Shanghai Xujiahui Gymnasium Subway Station)

    ★★★
    Axel
    $71 /night
    Per night, all in, as a free account pays it

    Rate for Dec 11 to Dec 13, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 21

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  • Ibis Hotel (Shanghai Xujiahui)

    Ibis Hotel (Shanghai Xujiahui)

    ★★★
    Axel
    $72 /night
    Per night, all in, as a free account pays it

    Rate for Nov 20 to Nov 22, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 21

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  • Pebble Motel (Shanghai South Wanping Road）

    Pebble Motel (Shanghai South Wanping Road）

    ★★
    Axel
    $48 /night
    Per night, all in, as a free account pays it

    Rate for Nov 7 to Nov 10, 2026 · 3 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 19

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  • Citigo Hotel Xujiahui Shanghai (Unavailable)

    Citigo Hotel Xujiahui Shanghai (Unavailable)

    ★★★★
    Axel
    $74 /night
    Per night, all in, as a free account pays it

    Rate for Jan 8 to Jan 10, 2027 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 21

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