Best Hotels with a Jacuzzi in Shanghai
After a day pushing through Nanjing Road's crowds or navigating the Shanghai Railway Station interchange, three hotels in the city offer a genuine hot-water reset rather than just a shower. The options split cleanly in two: the Lavande Hotel Shanghai Railway Station puts a private whirlpool tub directly in the room, right by the city's main train hub, while the Grand Mercure Shanghai Century Park Hotel and the Holiday Inn Shanghai Pudong Kangqiao pair a shared hot tub with a full pool over in Pudong. Which one suits you depends on whether you want privacy or a proper pool alongside the soak.
Shanghai rewards long days on foot: the Bund's riverside promenade, the shopping stretch of Nanjing Road, the quieter lanes of the French Concession, and the sheer scale of Pudong's tower district all invite hours of walking rather than sitting still. That same energy means the city's hotels increasingly treat hot water as recovery rather than decoration. Pudong's business hotels near Century Park lean toward a wellness-floor approach, with a hot tub beside the pool and a gym close by, while a budget-friendly property near the central railway station takes a more private route, tucking a whirlpool tub into the room itself. Both read as very Shanghai: practical, and built around how much ground guests actually cover.
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How Shanghai's three jacuzzi hotels compare
A jacuzzi in Shanghai earns its place for a specific reason: this is a city built for walking, from the length of the Bund to the lanes of the French Concession, and feet and shoulders take the toll. A communal hot tub next to a pool, like the one at Grand Mercure Shanghai Century Park Hotel, suits guests who want to alternate a swim with a soak on the same evening. A private whirlpool tub, the kind fitted into every room at Lavande Hotel Shanghai Railway Station, suits guests who would rather skip the shared facility altogether and unwind alone.
Opposite Century Park in Pudong, one of the area's larger green spaces and a stop on metro line 2, the Grand Mercure Shanghai Century Park Hotel positions its hot tub directly alongside an outdoor pool. This pairing suits travellers who want to alternate between a swim and a soak on the same visit rather than choosing one or the other, and the park across the street gives a genuine reason to be based in this part of Pudong beyond the hotel itself. The property also runs three restaurants and two bars, a five-star scale that means the hot tub is rarely the only reason to stay, and its 8.4 rating reflects that broader mix of dining and leisure rather than the tub alone.
At the Holiday Inn Shanghai Pudong Kangqiao, the hot tub sits next to an indoor pool rather than an outdoor one, which matters if a soak in January is part of the plan. Kangqiao itself is a residential pocket of southeastern Pudong, quieter than the tower district around Lujiazui, so this option suits business travellers who want a wind-down after meetings without the crowds nearer the Bund. The hotel rounds out its amenities with a bar, a gym and two restaurants, plus free Wi-Fi and a business centre, positioning the hot tub as part of a practical, work-focused stay rather than a resort-style leisure break.
The Lavande Hotel Shanghai Railway Station takes a different approach entirely: every room comes with its own private whirlpool tub rather than a shared communal one. Its position near Shanghai Railway Station, a hub for metro lines 1, 3 and 4, makes it a practical base for guests arriving by train from Suzhou or Hangzhou who want to soak in private rather than queue for a shared hot tub after a long journey. At three stars, it is also the most affordable of the three, and its lavender-themed rooms and on-site restaurant keep the stay simple and smoke-free, centred on the tub itself rather than a wider spa programme.
Choosing between these three often comes down to budget and privacy rather than location alone. The Lavande, at three stars, is the most affordable and the most private; the Grand Mercure and Holiday Inn, both four- or five-star Pudong properties, cost more but add a full pool, gym and, in the Grand Mercure's case, three restaurants and two bars around the hot tub itself. Travellers who rate a private tub above every other amenity should default to the Lavande, while anyone who wants the hot tub folded into a broader Pudong stay, with dining, a gym and a genuine pool, will get more use out of the other two.
A traveler's takeIf I wanted the tub to myself after a long day near the Bund, I would book the Lavande Hotel Shanghai Railway Station and treat the room's own whirlpool as the reward for the walk. If I were staying longer and wanted a proper pool to go with it, I would choose the Grand Mercure Shanghai Century Park Hotel instead and spend an evening by Century Park before soaking.
Hot tub / jacuzziGrand Mercure Shanghai Century Park Hotel
Outdoor pool and hot tub in a polished Shanghai setting
Why guests love itOur kids spent two straight afternoons in the outdoor pool while we alternated dips in the hot tub next to it, and the room itself felt bright and spacious enough for the four of us without tripping over suitcases. Century Park across the street gave us a proper walk before dinner at one of the hotel's three restaurants, which made a real difference after a day of sightseeing in Pudong. It's a solid pick if the kids need somewhere to burn energy outdoors.
Hot tub / jacuzziLavande Hotel Shanghai Railway Station
Relaxed rooms with private whirlpool tubs in a lavender-themed setting
Why guests love itWe arrived by train from Suzhou late in the evening, and having a whirlpool tub right in the room meant we could unwind immediately instead of hunting for a spa somewhere else in the city. The lavender-themed rooms felt cheerful rather than clinical, which our daughter appreciated after a long journey, and the on-site restaurant covered a simple breakfast before we headed out. It is a smoke-free, straightforward base if the station is your main anchor point.
Hot tub / jacuzziHoliday Inn Shanghai Pudong Kangqiao
Indoor pool and hot tub for year-round relaxation
Why guests love itWe booked this one mainly for the indoor pool, since our trip landed in January, and the hot tub next to it became the evening ritual after a day out in Pudong. Kangqiao is quieter than the tower district, so bedtime for the kids actually happened on schedule instead of getting derailed by street noise. The two restaurants covered breakfast and dinner without us needing to venture far, which mattered with a toddler who does not travel light.
Local tips
- 1Decide whether you want a private in-room whirlpool tub or a shared hot tub beside a pool before booking, since Shanghai's three jacuzzi hotels split cleanly between the two.
- 2Book the Lavande Hotel Shanghai Railway Station if you are arriving by train, since its private tubs and central metro access suit a short, practical stay near the station.
- 3Pick Pudong's Grand Mercure Shanghai Century Park Hotel if you want to combine a hot tub soak with an actual swim and a walk through Century Park afterward.
- 4Confirm whether the hot tub has set hours, since communal hot tubs at hotels like the Holiday Inn Shanghai Pudong Kangqiao are sometimes shared with other guests on a schedule.
- 5Pack flip-flops and a robe if travelling light, since budget-tier rooms with a private whirlpool tub, like those at Lavande, do not always include the same bathrobe service as five-star Pudong hotels.
- 6Remember that a private in-room tub means no separate wet area to dry off in, so budget slightly more time to towel off than you would beside a communal pool deck.