My boyfriend and I were very taken with the pictures we saw of this hotel and as we are not keen on staying in homogenous business hotels, we decided to splash out for a couple of days, whilst travelling around China. I am really surprised by the negative reviews on this site. The hotel staff could not have been more... more

I organized a group of 8 to stay at the Mansion for the July 22, 2009 Total Solar Eclipse. Group members universally loved the Mansion. The accomodations exceeded expectations (even better than as pictured on the Hotel webiste). The service, both before and during the stay, was superlative. We chose the mansion because we wanted an historic "boutque" hotel with... more

Just came back from a trip to China, Thailand, Laos and Hanoi. Trip was wonderful In Shanghai we stayed at a wonderful placed callled the Mansions, in the French Concession. The manager and assistant manager could not have been nicer. We found a price on Hotels.com and then emailed the hotel directly. SInce I was traveling with a friend, of... more

Positives: Location in the French Concession on a quiet street near trendy cafes, boutiques, spas, and a short walk to major shopping areas is outstanding. The cool-factor of being in an old mansion is fun. Service: Horrible for this price range (any price range for that matter) for the following reasons. - Staff at the main entrance failed to greet... more

Business travel is usually uncomfortable. Most 5 star hotels are exactly the same, and hence boring. What a pleasure then to stay at a hotel which satisfies the key attribute missing in most hotels .... being made to feel special. There is nothing pretentious about China Mansion. It's the genuine article. more

This is boutique hotel at its best. Charming and intriguing at the same time. You feel like you are staying at the clubhouse of THE Mafia boss of 1930s Shanghai. The location is extremely convenient, 2 mins to HuaiHai Road, a major shopping location and at the edge of the quaint french concession area. The room exceeded our expectations. Looks... more

Ok Let's cut to the chase here. Pro's 1) Location. Location. Location. 2 blocks away from all the upscale shopping and restaurants. 2) Colonial building with a fascinating history. Great Lobby. 3) Rm Decor 4) Terrace Restaurant (go for a drink. not food). Con's (some of them only apply b/c the hotel claims to be a 5 star) 1) Cigar... more

Our wedding couldn't have been any more perfect at the Mansion. Right from the start until the end we were looked after like Royalty. They gave a massive room that was beautifully decorated with petals in the big Jacuzzi and even a rose in the toilet bowl. We had the ceremony at the top of the hotel and Shanghai turned... more

Our 4 day stay in Oct. 2008, was a disaster; This is far from a five star hotel; the standard and deluxe rooms have little to no space for clothing; the food is terrible; eg. a $45.00 "Kobe" steak in the roof terrace arrived cold and inedible; We were double charged for a 1/2 day tour; and although this was... more