Capella Shanghai, Jian Ye Li

Xuhui, Shanghai · Capella Hotels and Resorts

Capella Shanghai, Jian Ye Li review: 55 rooms in Xuhui, Shanghai, 2 Michelin Keys. Our score: 9.1/10, from published facts.

Our verdict

No. 2

9.1 out of 10

Capella Shanghai, Jian Ye Li scores 9.1/10 in our ranking of Shanghai, carried by the size of its rooms.

Scores by criterion

All 55 keys are villas in restored 1930s shikumen lane houses
Jianyeli is Shanghai's largest remaining shikumen complex
Le Comptoir de Pierre Gagnaire, the French chef's only restaurant in mainland China
Former water tower at the centre of the lanes with an evening light display

Capella Shanghai, Jian Ye Li: the facts
Neighbourhood	Xuhui
Address	480 West Jianguo Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai 200031, China
Run by	Capella Hotel Group
Opened	not published
Last renovated	not published
Rooms	55
Suites	not published
Entry room	111 m²
Largest suite	305 m²
Architect / designer	Jaya Ibrahim
Building	Restored shikumen lane houses of Jianyeli (built from 1930 by China Realty Co.; Shanghai's largest remaining shikumen complex, municipal protected architecture since 1994), converted into three-storey villas
Views	not published
Restaurants	Le Comptoir de Pierre Gagnaire (1 Michelin star), La Boulangerie
Bars	Le Bar: European-style hotel bar
Spa	Auriga Spa
Pool	Pool
Michelin Keys	2 Keys (2026 selection)
Forbes Travel Guide	Five-Star (2026)
World’s 50 Best Hotels	not published
Airport (straight line)	PVG 35 km, SHA 11 km
Metro	not published
Check-in / check-out	from 15:00 / until 12:00
Former name	not published

Frequently asked questions

Capella Shanghai, Jian Ye Li has 55 rooms. The entry category measures 111 m².

Capella Shanghai, Jian Ye Li has a pool and a spa (Auriga Spa), according to the hotel.

Capella Shanghai, Jian Ye Li holds 2 Michelin Keys in the 2026 selection of the Michelin Guide.

Capella Shanghai, Jian Ye Li is about 35 km from PVG airport, around 50 minutes by road.

Capella Shanghai, Jian Ye Li is run by Capella Hotel Group.