Updated October 30, 2026
Upper House Shanghai vs The PuLi Shanghai
Upper House Shanghai or The PuLi? Two Jing'an houses with one Michelin Key each, compared on rooms, apartments, pools, metro and restaurants.
By Mathias C.Editor of the guide
In short
- Both are in Jing'an with one Michelin Key and a Forbes Four-Star rating for 2026, and both have a 25 m indoor pool.
- Upper House Shanghai has larger entry rooms (50 m² against 45 m²) and 102 serviced apartments with kitchens; The PuLi has the park view and an indoor link to Jing'an Temple station.
| Criterion | Upper House Shanghai | The PuLi Shanghai |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 9.2/10 (advantage) | 7.4/10 |
| Entry room | 50 m² (advantage) | 45 m² |
| Rooms | 213 | 229 |
| Michelin Keys | 1 Key (2026 selection) | 1 Key (2026 selection) |
| Neighbourhood | Jing'an (Dazhongli, just off West Nanjing Road) | Jing'an (beside Jing'an Park) |
| Address | No. 366 Shi Men Yi Road, Jing'an District, Shanghai 200041, China | 1 ChangDe Road, JingAn District, Shanghai 200040, China |
| Run by | Swire Hotels | The PuLi Group (management company: Urban Resort Concepts) |
| Opened | 2018 | 2009 |
| Last renovated | not published | 2026 |
| Suites | not published | 36 |
| Largest suite | 660 m² | 130 m² |
| Architect / designer | Piero Lissoni (hotel); Wong & Ouyang (HKRI Taikoo Hui development) / Piero Lissoni | not published |
| Building | Two buildings wrapped around a central bamboo garden: the House (hotel rooms and top-floor Penthouse) and the Residences building, now called Upper House Shanghai Apartments (102 serviced apartments; Sui Tang Li on 2F, Sui Tang Shang on 3F). Part of HKRI Taikoo Hui, a mixed-use development on West Nanjing Road with two office towers and a mall. | 26-storey tower beside Jing'an Park; Garden Terrace on Level 1, PHÉNIX on Level 2, spa and pool on Level 3, function space on Level 26 |
| Views | City views (Jing'an skyline); Café Gray Deluxe terrace overlooks Nanjing West Road | Jing'an Park and the Shanghai skyline |
| Restaurants | Café Gray Deluxe, Sui Tang Li, Sui Tang Shang | PHÉNIX, Garden Terrace, The PuLi Bar & Grill, WAKYO |
| Bars | Café Gray Deluxe lounge: cocktail lounge, terrace (daily 6:30-01:00) | The Long Bar: lobby bar, afternoon tea |
| Spa | Mi Xun Spa | The PuLi Spa |
| Pool | Indoor, 25 m | Indoor, 25 m |
| Forbes Travel Guide | Four-Star (2026) | Four-Star (2026) |
| Airport (straight line) | PVG 34 km, SHA 12 km | PVG 50 km, SHA 14 km |
| Metro | West Nanjing Road (lines 2, 12 and 13) | Jing'an Temple (lines 2, 7 and 14) |
| Check-in / check-out | from 14:00 / until 12:00 | from 14:00 / until 12:00 |
| Former name | The Middle House | The PuLi Hotel and Spa |
Highlighted: the advantage on this criterion.
Choose Upper House Shanghai if…
you want a larger studio, a kitchen for a long stay, or West Nanjing Road and its three metro lines
9.2 out of 10
Choose The PuLi Shanghai if…
you want rooms over Jing'an Park and an indoor walk to Jing'an Temple station
7.4 out of 10