With a stay at The Seagull On The Bund, you'll be centrally located in Shanghai, within a 5-minute drive of People's Square and Yu Garden. .This luxury hotel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Nanjing Road Shopping District and 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from The Bund.
What's nearby
Nanjing Road Shopping District - 12 min walk
People's Square - 3 min drive
Yu Garden - 3 min drive
Oriental Pearl Tower - 4 min drive
The Bund - 5 min drive
Getting around
Puxi Tram Stop - 7 min walk
Shanghai Railway Station - 14 min drive
Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) - 31 min drive
Restaurants
上海外滩中南海滨酒店 - 1 min walk
Bund 30 Bar& Bistro - 2 min walk
东之杰 - 1 min walk
嘉俊酒楼 - 2 min walk
海王大酒店 - 3 min walk
About this property
The Seagull On The Bund
Riverfront Shanghai hotel in Hongkou District with free parking
The Seagull On The Bund offers 149 accommodations with minibars and safes. Televisions come with cable channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include showers, bathrobes, slippers, and hair dryers.
This Shanghai hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and complimentary newspapers; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). In-room massages and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include a health club and a sauna.
Make yourself at home in one of the 149 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and minibars. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature hair dryers and bathrobes. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities including a health club and a sauna. Additional amenities at this hotel include wireless internet access (surcharge), concierge services, and babysitting.
Stop by the hotel's restaurant, Xiang Xie Li, for lunch or dinner. Dining is also available at the coffee shop/cafe, and room service (during limited hours) is provided. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are available for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, express check-in, and express check-out. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge.
Xiang Xie Li - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Private banqueting halls - This theme restaurant serves lunch and dinner.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Languages
Chinese (Mandarin), English
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: WiFi (surcharge)
Parking and public transport
Free self-parking on site
Limited on-site parking
24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
Food and drink
Breakfast available for a fee: CNY 80 per person
1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
1 bar
Room service available
Coffee/tea in a common area
Restaurants on site
Xiang Xie Li
Private banqueting halls
Things to do
Fitness centre
Sauna
Shopping
Family friendly
Babysitting services
Free cots/infant beds
Corner/local shop
Laundry facilities
Fridge
Snack bar/deli
Conveniences
Ballroom
Banquet hall
Lift
Free newspapers in reception
Front-desk safe
Gift shop/newsstand
Corner/local shop
Guest services
24-hour front desk
Concierge services
Daily housekeeping
Dry-cleaning service
Hair salon
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Multilingual staff
Porter/bellhop
Tour/ticket assistance
Wedding services
Business services
Business centre
A meeting room
Outdoors
Garden
Spa
Massages
Accessibility
Lift
More
TV in lobby
Room amenities
Bedroom
Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
Blackout drapes/curtains
Free cots/infant beds
Bathroom
Dressing gowns
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Shower
Towels
Entertainment
TV channels
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Minibar
Fridge
More
Desk
Free local calls
Free newspapers
In-room massage
Iron/ironing board (on request)
Safe
Slippers
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Express check-in available
Check-out
Check-out before noon
Express check-out available
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
This property does not provide disposable personal items, such as toothbrush, comb, loofah, shaver, nail file, and shoe mitt.
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property
Payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately CNY 80 per person
Airport shuttle fee: CNY 600 per vehicle (one way)
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
We should mention
Reservations are required for massage services; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
National rating
For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.
Property is also known as
Seagull Bund
Seagull Hotel Bund
Seagull Bund Hotel Shanghai
Seagull Bund Hotel
Seagull Bund Shanghai
The Seagull On Bund Hotel
The Seagull on the Bund Hotel
The Seagull on the Bund Shanghai
The Seagull on the Bund Hotel Shanghai
The Seagull On The Bund Reviews
Reviews
7.0
Good
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6.8/10
Cleanliness
6.8/10
Staff & service
6.6/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
4/10 Poor
Sandie
15 Nov 2018
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Charm stops at the front desk
Though location is great right on the bend the front desk staff makes this a very uncomfortable hotel. The rooms are large for China but they are kept wat to warm and the WiFi strength is very poor. I can’t recommend this hotel
Sandie
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2018
8/10 Good
William
20 Sept 2018
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Great view but bathroom tired looking
The room itself was good size & clean, however the bathroom is in need or renovating. Whilst the bathroom was clean, there were sign of mould in the silicone, plus some fittings either didn't work or were coming away from the walls. Good view from the hotel for the Bund albeit the windows were dirty on the outside, but if you want to see more of the Pudong skyscrapers you have to tweak your head or just walk to the stairs. There's a sectioned off walkway just outside to get some good pics too. The Bund is walkable distance & about a 10-15 min walk to nearest metro.
William
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018
8/10 Good
Verified traveller
19 Sept 2018
Liked: Room comfort
Great rooms, and great location!!
Loved the view from my room. Almost magical. The Bund is a great place to exercise every morning, enjoy a nice run, and watch the locals flying their kites, and do Thai Chi.
The only issue with this hotel is the communication. The staff doesn’t speak English, and sometimes this can be troublesome.
The property needs to be updated, but it is still a great place to stay, because of the great views!!
Verified traveller
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2018
6/10 Okay
Fern, Alberta canada
17 Sept 2018
Disliked: Staff & service
Hard to find English speaking people.. view was amazing.. location was great... buffet food was cold
Fern
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018
6/10 Okay
William
19 Aug 2018
Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Great location, disappointing staff and billing
We loved the location and views of the Shanghai skyline from our room. The location and view could not be beat. I am disappointed in the reception desk staff. We were charged for a rollout bed even though we had paid for a room for 3 adults. The staff was rude to put it mildly. They walked away and ignored us rather than discuss the siutation. They did the same when we asked about documentation of our deposit return. This is no wa to treat guests.
This is an older hotel BUT in an excellent location on the Huangpu River separating Old Shanghai from Pudong ( new Shanghai). It is easily walk able to the Bund and a short ride under the river to Pudong. The service was VERY accommodating and they solved any problems we had at once. (We had booked a city view instead of River view. They moved us and put us on a higher floor I highly recommend this hotel for it's views, service and availability to all sites
Hotel is in an excellent location but needs to be cleaned. Carpeting on 3rd and 4th floor were filthy with dark tracks from elevator to each room. I opened curtains to see what should have been a breathtaking view and the windows were covered in crud on the inside!
One room had no bar items and the other had exploded coke can and mess still in it. Changed rooms because ours would not get above 80
The last cation is great on the bund and close to most of the attractions and restaurants they gave us an upgrade to a river view room which is spacious with a good bathroom it is fully equipped though the furniture is old the breakfast is excellent the staff are doing their best though their English is limited the value of money is very good
The language barrier was strong. The room was ok. We weren't able to regulate the temp. Breakfast buffet was good. The staff was helpful if they understood us. The view from the room was breathtaking. Great location!
Paul
8/10 Good
Verified traveller
7 Apr 2018
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Overall experience good. Buffet breakfast good. The only complaint was the slow internet service to the point that it sometimes did not work at all. Since it was free the security was nonexistent. No CNN on the TV
Good service, very friendly people. The room is clean, except the winder is a little bit dirty.
Verified traveller
Stayed 10 nights in Mar 2018
6/10 Okay
angela
24 Mar 2018
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
I booked a king and they kept insisting I "upgrade" to two twins. Tiny older room. Old bathroom.
angela
6/10 Okay
Elizabeth
20 Feb 2018
Disliked: Cleanliness
Not luxury but excellent location
Excellent location. Hotel a little tired and bathrooms in need of deep clean or modernisation. Towels and bed linen good. Breakfasts plentiful but cold. Reasonable VFM given the views from the windows and the proximity of all major attractions
Seriously the WORST hotel I’ve ever stayed in. We tried numerous times to ask them to pick us up from the Shanghai train station and they wouldn’t. So we figured we would try our best to navigate a taxi upon arrival. We got a taxi and asked to take us to the hotel, he couldn’t understand so we decided to call the hotel and ask them to talk to the taxi driver. After getting transferred 6 times back and forth, they acted like I hadn’t even reserved a room yet. Kept asking if I was staying for one night or two, so on and so forth. The taxi driver was getting frustrated and decided to leave. The hotel was of NO help to us and we “felt” stranded a mile and a half away with 5 bags in hand. Fast forward to our arrival at the hotel and it is in the worst location possible. Looks as though it’s behind a dark alley with trash surrounding and in order to get inside you have to walk through a group of 20 smokers literally standing RIGHT outside the front door. Not to mention, the whole hotel is “apparently” smoke free but our room smelt as though someone was under the best lighting cigarette after cigarette all night long. We got zero sleep. I wouldn’t recommend this hotel on my worst enemy it’s seriously THAT bad. 0/5 stars, and I’ve never given anything that in my entire life.
The hotel is a little worn. Amenities were nice. Breakfast quite good. Location outstanding for enjoying The Bund, the French Concession, and old town.
Deborah
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2017
6/10 Okay
Doug, Ohio
25 Aug 2017
Liked: Staff & service
Hotel on the North Bund
the hotel location was good but the hotel had a musty smell from the time you walk in.
the room had a great view and with a little work the hotel could be great again.
there was black mold in the grout on the bathroom and in the shower. good location walking distance to the bund.
Doug
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2017
6/10 Okay
Karen, New Westminster, Canada
19 Mar 2017
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Great location, poor upkeep
Couldn't have booked a better location to see the Bund. So close as just a walking distance across a small bridge. Hotel staff were pleasant and spoke very fluent English. Rooms are not well maintained beyond the bed and toilet. When I shut the bathroom door there was a HUGE wad of hair that had built up showing how the rooms are not cleaned well. This was the case for other parts of the room. I went to plug in my phone behind a side table and you could see how dusty it had gotten in behind. I couldn't run bathwater - only have a shower in my room which they made a faint attempt to fix in the three days I was there. They did offer to move me but to a different floor, and not the king sized bed I had booked. I ended up going to my friends room to have a bath....original hair dryers on the walls and not convenient to use. Need to upgrade. Breakfast buffet was one of the worst I've ever had in my travels. The cooked food was not of good quality. If you can put all of this aside, this hotel has great value for the location.
I stayed here in 2010 and chose it again not only because it has a fine view of the Bund but it is very close to the cruise ship terminal & we had arrived by ship from Hong Kong.
We took an Executive Suite and it is much bigger but actually they are on the 4th & 5th floors, whilst the Scenic Standard rooms are on the 9 -11th floors & maybe have a better view of the Bund & illuminations !
Either way it is worth paying the small extra for the Bund view.
My only comment would be that they are a bit difficult to get hold of directly.
( Essential to take small supply of toilet paper when ever you go out as restaurants do not supply it ! - even the good ones ! )
Brian
6/10 Okay
Ahmed, US
23 Oct 2016
Liked: Room comfort
Used to be much better
The floor I stayed in is not renovated, every thing looks and feel old.