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Our top choices for Shanghai 3-star hotels

A modern hotel lobby with a long reception desk, seating area with sofas and chairs, and a patterned floor.
A modern living room with a sofa, coffee table, and a bar area with chairs.
A modern hotel lobby with a sofa, chairs, a bar area, and large windows offering a view of the city.
A modern hotel room with a large bed, a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall, a bedside table, and a nightstand.

1. Holiday Inn Shanghai Pudong Airport by IHG

Holiday Inn Shanghai Pudong Airport by IHG
Pudong
Australia
Karl
RM400
RM466 total
includes taxes & fees
6 Oct - 7 Oct
Holiday Inn Shanghai Pudong Airport by IHG
A modern building with multiple floors, large windows, and a prominent entrance.
A modern dining area with a long wooden table, chairs, and pendant lighting.
A modern hotel lobby with a reception desk, wooden paneling, and a unique ceiling light fixture.
A hotel corridor with a patterned carpet, potted plants, framed artwork on the walls, and an elevator.

2. Shanghai JOYFUL YARD Hotel

Shanghai JOYFUL YARD Hotel
Pudong
Ireland
Marie
RM148
RM173 total
includes taxes & fees
6 Oct - 7 Oct
Shanghai JOYFUL YARD Hotel
A modern hotel room with a large bed, a sofa, a desk, and a view of a city skyline.
A modern interior with a sofa, chairs, and a kitchen area.
A modern hallway with a marble floor, a glass door, and potted plants.
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3. Holiday Inn Express Shanghai On The Bund by IHG

Holiday Inn Express Shanghai On The Bund by IHG
Downtown Shanghai
Canada
Rebecca
RM389
RM453 total
includes taxes & fees
6 Oct - 7 Oct
Holiday Inn Express Shanghai On The Bund by IHG
A modern cafeteria with a long counter, various food items, and seating arrangements.
A Holiday Inn Express building with a modern facade, large windows, and a covered entrance area.
A modern lobby with a textured wall, a reception desk, seating areas, and a large plant.
A modern hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a chair, a TV, and a balcony with a view.

4. Holiday Inn Express Shanghai Pudong Airport by IHG

Holiday Inn Express Shanghai Pudong Airport by IHG
Pudong
Australia
Caryn
RM199
RM233 total
includes taxes & fees
10 Oct - 11 Oct
Holiday Inn Express Shanghai Pudong Airport by IHG
An outdoor dining area with wooden pergolas, green chairs, and tables.
A modern hotel with a prominent glass facade, multiple floors, and a well-lit entrance.
A modern hotel room with a large bed, a desk, and a walk-in closet.
A reception area with a modern design, featuring a reception desk, a decorative wall with a relief sculpture, a clock, and a well-lit interior.

5. SSAW Boutique Hotel Shanghai Bund

SSAW Boutique Hotel Shanghai Bund
Downtown Shanghai
Australia
Quintin
RM479
RM551 total
includes taxes & fees
6 Oct - 7 Oct
SSAW Boutique Hotel Shanghai Bund
A modern bathroom with a large mirror, two circular lights, a countertop with a sink, and a towel rack.
A modern library with wooden bookshelves, two armchairs, a round table, and a large abstract painting on the back wall.
A modern living room with a glass partition, a dining area with a round table, and a seating arrangement with sofas and chairs.
A modern hotel room with a large window, a sofa, a dining table, and a view of the cityscape.

6. Caption by Hyatt Zhongshan Park Shanghai

Caption by Hyatt Zhongshan Park Shanghai
Puxi
Japan
AYANO
RM286
RM334 total
includes taxes & fees
8 Oct - 9 Oct
Caption by Hyatt Zhongshan Park Shanghai
A modern hotel room with a large bed, a sofa, a dining table, and a kitchen area with bar stools.
A cityscape through a window with a bed and a brown rug in the foreground.
A balcony with a view of a river, city skyline, and a bridge.
A modern living room with a sofa, two round tables, and a view of a cityscape through large windows.

7. River House Near Peoples Square And The Bund

River House Near Peoples Square And The Bund
Downtown Shanghai
Australia
Farqad F
RM230
RM269 total
includes taxes & fees
7 Oct - 8 Oct
River House Near Peoples Square And The Bund
A modern dining area with multiple tables and chairs, a kitchen in the background, and a refrigerator on the right.
A modern reception area with a marble counter, a sofa, and a decorative plant.
A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a large window offering a city view.
A modern building entrance with a glass door, a metal canopy, and decorative plants.

8. Shanghai Joyful Star Hotel

Shanghai Joyful Star Hotel
Pudong
Canada
Xinyi
RM135
RM157 total
includes taxes & fees
7 Oct - 8 Oct
Shanghai Joyful Star Hotel
A modern hotel with a prominent entrance, large columns, and a well-lit facade.
A modern hotel room with a large bed, a glass-enclosed bathroom, and a dark wood headboard.
A modern living room with a reflective floor, large windows, and a sofa with cushions.
A hotel room with a wooden floor, a sofa, a chair, a TV, and a bed with a green curtain.

9. SHANGHAI-DECO Hotel

SHANGHAI-DECO Hotel
Pudong
Canada
Rana Pratap
RM164
RM191 total
includes taxes & fees
27 Oct - 28 Oct
SHANGHAI-DECO Hotel
A multi-story building with a curved facade, large windows, and a central entrance with a canopy.
A hotel room with two beds, a desk, and a large window offering a city view.
A modern reception area with a large 'M' logo, a digital screen, and a clean, tiled floor.
A modern lobby with a glass entrance, a white bear sculpture, and a large abstract painting on the wall.

10. Magnificent International Hotel

Magnificent International Hotel
Downtown Shanghai
United States
SETH
RM138
RM161 total
includes taxes & fees
8 Oct - 9 Oct
Magnificent International Hotel
A modern staircase with integrated lighting and greenery, leading to a well-lit interior space.
A modern hotel with a glass facade, a fountain, and a sign indicating it is a Hyatt hotel.
A modern bar area with a marble countertop, bar stools, and a bartender.
A modern lobby with seating areas, a reception desk, and a large window providing natural light.

11. Hyatt Place Shanghai Tianshan Plaza

Hyatt Place Shanghai Tianshan Plaza
Puxi
Canada
Ying
RM283
RM330 total
includes taxes & fees
18 Oct - 19 Oct
Hyatt Place Shanghai Tianshan Plaza
A hotel room with two beds, a TV, a desk, and a window with curtains.
A modern hotel lobby with a bar area, seating arrangements, and a large screen displaying a logo.
A hotel lobby with a staircase, a reception desk, and a mural of city buildings.
A hallway with wooden flooring, a ceiling fan, and a framed picture on the wall.

12. Jinglai Hotel (Shanghai Bund East Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street)

Jinglai Hotel (Shanghai Bund East Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street)
Downtown Shanghai
United States
Pete
RM231
RM269 total
includes taxes & fees
7 Oct - 8 Oct
Jinglai Hotel (Shanghai Bund East Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street)
The exterior of the Urside Hotel with a brick facade, large windows, and a sign indicating a bistro.
A modern kitchen with a herringbone floor, a built-in oven, and a large window.
A modern bar area with round tables, black leather chairs, and a refrigerated display case with bottles.
A modern interior with a wooden herringbone floor, a staircase, a desk with a lamp, and a TV.

13. Urside Boutique Hotel The Bund Shanghai

Urside Boutique Hotel The Bund Shanghai
Huangpu
Japan
Hiroyuki
RM226
RM264 total
includes taxes & fees
7 Oct - 8 Oct
Urside Boutique Hotel The Bund Shanghai
A modern hotel lobby with a marble floor, a reception desk with breakfast items, and a decorative tree.
A modern hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a small table with fruit and a magazine, a nightstand with a lamp, and a large mirror.
A modern hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, and a TV.
The exterior of the Grand Mercure hotel with a revolving door entrance and a modern glass facade.

14. Grand Mercure Shanghai Century Park

Grand Mercure Shanghai Century Park
Pudong
Australia
TIMOTHY
RM278
RM324 total
includes taxes & fees
6 Oct - 7 Oct
Grand Mercure Shanghai Century Park
A bar area with a marble counter, shelves with bottles, and a chalkboard menu listing drinks.
The exterior of a building with a sign that reads "Fish Inn."
A living room with a staircase, a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall, a desk with a chair, and a sofa.
A hotel corridor with a striped carpet, recessed lighting, and a door at the end.

15. Fish Inn East Nanjing Road

Fish Inn East Nanjing Road
Downtown Shanghai
United States
Clifford
RM227
RM261 total
includes taxes & fees
6 Oct - 7 Oct
Fish Inn East Nanjing Road
A modern lounge area with a curved sofa, round tables, and a large window offering a city view.
A bar with a neon sign reading "KEY WEST" and a hand holding a glass.
A modern hotel room with a large bed, a curved seating area, a desk, and a mirror.
A building with a traditional architectural style, featuring a prominent circular emblem on the facade.

16. JL Boutique Hotel shanghai Tian An 1000Trees. Jing'an Temple changshou Road Store

JL Boutique Hotel shanghai Tian An 1000Trees. Jing'an Temple changshou Road Store
Jing'an
United Kingdom
Tom
RM129
RM150 total
includes taxes & fees
8 Oct - 9 Oct
JL Boutique Hotel shanghai Tian An 1000Trees. Jing'an Temple changshou Road Store
A modern hotel room with a large bed, a TV mounted on the wall, a bathroom with a vanity, and a sliding shoji screen door.
A modern building with a curved facade and illuminated blue panels, located at a city intersection with visible traffic lights and vehicles.
A modern room with a treadmill, a large mural of a space scene, and a polished stone floor.
A modern interior with a sofa, a small table, a chair, a staircase, and a TV mounted on the wall.

17. Jinglai Hotel Jing'an District Store

Jinglai Hotel Jing'an District Store
Jing'an
Canada
Konstyantyn
RM132
RM154 total
includes taxes & fees
7 Oct - 8 Oct
Jinglai Hotel Jing'an District Store
A cityscape with a prominent building featuring a large 'I ♥ SH' sign, surrounded by other illuminated buildings and a clear sky.
A bar area with a black diamond-patterned wall, shelves with bottles, and a counter with glasses and bottles.
A lobby with a chandelier, a reception desk, and a sign reading "Seven King Club".
A city street with a prominent building featuring a large illuminated sign.

18. Seventh Heaven Hotel

Seventh Heaven Hotel
Downtown Shanghai
United States
Julia
RM253
RM291 total
includes taxes & fees
6 Oct - 7 Oct
Seventh Heaven Hotel
A modern hotel lobby with a central island, seating area, and large windows offering city views.
A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, and a large window with curtains.
A modern living room with a flat-screen TV, a dark sofa with cushions, a wooden coffee table, and a glass partition.
A hotel reception area with a wooden reception desk, a computer monitor, and a floral arrangement.

19. Jin Jiang Tian Cheng Hotel

Jin Jiang Tian Cheng Hotel
Huangpu
United States
yoshinori
RM217
RM253 total
includes taxes & fees
10 Oct - 11 Oct
Jin Jiang Tian Cheng Hotel
A modern hotel lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and bookshelves.
A modern hotel lobby with a central seating area, a reception desk, and a view of the kitchen in the background.
A modern hotel lobby with a central seating area, a TV, and a large bookshelf.
A spacious lobby with a bar area, seating arrangements, and a patterned wall.

20. LJZ Supreme Tower Hotel

LJZ Supreme Tower Hotel
Pudong
RM265
RM309 total
includes taxes & fees
7 Oct - 8 Oct
LJZ Supreme Tower Hotel
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Find Your Ideal 3 Star Hotel in Shanghai

There's a reason the top 3-star hotels in Shanghai, China are so incredibly popular: They combine comforting amenities and just-for-you service with some of the best rates and discounts the area has to offer. When you book a stay at a three star hotel in Shanghai, you'll get affordable rates at these mid-range properties. Check through our listings and you'll find some hotels may even give you access to perfect little perks like on-site restaurants and cocktail bars, well-appointed fitness centres, and spacious rooms.

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What are the best 3-star hotels in Shanghai?
Jin Jiang Pacific Hotel Shanghai, around 0.32 kilometers west of downtown Shanghai, is an Expedia guest favourite. A terrace and a cafe are among its many amenities. Sports Club Hotel - Shanghai is another 3-star hotel that ranks highly among travellers. It features complimentary breakfast and a nearby metro station, and is about 0.48 kilometers southeast of the city centre.
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Book a stay at a 3-star hotel and you can look forward to comfortable and well-kept rooms and amenities such as complimentary WiFi, gyms and tea and coffee making facilities. These lodgings may also include an on-site restaurant and bar. Elevate your Shanghai break by opting for a 4-star hotel. With things like a day spa, round-the-clock room service and upscale bathroom products, you'll experience a superior level of relaxation and comfort.