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Daily median hotel prices for Shanghai, including the cheapest date, peak date, and tracked hotel count.

Shanghai China

Median nightly price · 49 hotels

$309median / night
$250Min, Aug 30
$309Median
$442Max, Aug 10
Visible rangeAug 15 - May 14
Median nightly price: ShanghaiAug 15Sep 23Nov 1Dec 10Jan 17Feb 25Apr 5May 14$225$272$318$365$412
Median nightly price: Shanghai
DateMedianRangeHotels
Aug 15$271$118 - $1,03046
Aug 16$255$118 - $99945
Aug 17$261$119 - $1,02347
Aug 18$265$119 - $1,02347
Aug 19$272$119 - $99946
Aug 20$280$118 - $1,03245
Aug 21$262$118 - $1,01145
Aug 22$262$118 - $1,01946
Aug 23$253$118 - $99945
Aug 24$262$122 - $1,02347
Aug 25$277$121 - $1,02347
Aug 26$261$118 - $99946
Aug 27$262$118 - $1,00544
Aug 28$263$126 - $99843
Aug 29$272$123 - $96144
Aug 30$250$121 - $92644
Aug 31$262$118 - $1,02346
Sep 1$277$124 - $1,02347
Sep 2$278$124 - $96846
Sep 3$276$118 - $94645
Sep 4$274$124 - $94645
Sep 5$284$121 - $96846
Sep 6$272$121 - $89845
Sep 7$294$124 - $1,02346
Sep 8$316$124 - $1,02345
Sep 9$316$124 - $99544
Sep 10$302$125 - $94644
Sep 11$293$124 - $94644
Sep 12$291$118 - $94645
Sep 13$278$118 - $93446
Sep 14$284$118 - $1,02347
Sep 15$314$124 - $1,02346
Sep 16$340$122 - $93446
Sep 17$339$124 - $94546
Sep 18$305$125 - $1,01046
Sep 19$305$118 - $99846
Sep 20$272$118 - $93446
Sep 21$295$124 - $1,02347
Sep 22$300$125 - $99546
Sep 23$304$124 - $93445
Sep 24$292$124 - $94646
Sep 25$278$119 - $94545
Sep 26$266$120 - $96846
Sep 27$262$121 - $93446
Sep 28$262$119 - $1,02346
Sep 29$265$124 - $1,02345
Sep 30$263$125 - $94344
Oct 1$303$134 - $94544
Oct 2$305$122 - $94645
Oct 3$305$122 - $94545
Oct 4$297$132 - $94644
Oct 5$310$128 - $94544
Oct 6$284$132 - $94644
Oct 7$280$132 - $93444
Oct 8$282$127 - $94645
Oct 9$295$119 - $1,02744
Oct 10$306$124 - $89844
Oct 11$297$124 - $1,00346
Oct 12$316$127 - $1,00346
Oct 13$342$127 - $1,00346
Oct 14$344$119 - $1,00346
Oct 15$346$120 - $1,00346
Oct 16$343$127 - $94645
Oct 17$336$124 - $95245
Oct 18$315$124 - $91945
Oct 19$319$127 - $1,02346
Oct 20$335$127 - $1,02347
Oct 21$335$127 - $1,02347
Oct 22$337$127 - $1,00346
Oct 23$347$119 - $94545
Oct 24$333$120 - $94645
Oct 25$315$119 - $1,00345
Oct 26$317$124 - $1,02346
Oct 27$334$119 - $1,02347
Oct 28$340$118 - $1,00346
Oct 29$344$120 - $1,00346
Oct 30$335$118 - $94845
Oct 31$335$129 - $93544
Nov 1$304$125 - $96845
Nov 2$320$127 - $1,02346
Nov 3$345$127 - $1,02347
Nov 4$373$127 - $96846
Nov 5$387$127 - $98546
Nov 6$375$127 - $1,00346
Nov 7$370$124 - $1,00346
Nov 8$361$124 - $96846
Nov 9$348$127 - $1,02347
Nov 10$346$127 - $1,02347
Nov 11$339$118 - $96846
Nov 12$338$118 - $96846
Nov 13$321$118 - $1,00346
Nov 14$312$118 - $1,00346
Nov 15$299$118 - $96846
Nov 16$311$118 - $1,02347
Nov 17$330$127 - $1,02347
Nov 18$334$127 - $96846
Nov 19$337$119 - $96845
Nov 20$312$125 - $1,00345
Nov 21$316$124 - $1,00346
Nov 22$336$124 - $96846
Nov 23$367$127 - $1,02347
Nov 24$377$127 - $1,02346
Nov 25$380$118 - $96846
Nov 26$360$118 - $96846
Nov 27$323$127 - $1,00345
Nov 28$321$124 - $94044
Nov 29$307$124 - $93445
Nov 30$304$127 - $1,02346
Dec 1$307$127 - $1,02347
Dec 2$298$127 - $1,02746
Dec 3$309$127 - $94846
Dec 4$290$127 - $96946
Dec 5$290$121 - $96846
Dec 6$280$120 - $93445
Dec 7$290$120 - $1,02346
Dec 8$288$118 - $1,02347
Dec 9$298$118 - $93446
Dec 10$295$118 - $94046
Dec 11$290$118 - $96846
Dec 12$288$124 - $94044
Dec 13$289$124 - $93445
Dec 14$295$127 - $1,02346
Dec 15$310$127 - $1,02346
Dec 16$302$127 - $93445
Dec 17$301$127 - $94845
Dec 18$309$127 - $96845
Dec 19$311$120 - $94844
Dec 20$298$124 - $96845
Dec 21$298$127 - $1,02345
Dec 22$307$127 - $1,02345
Dec 23$320$120 - $94844
Dec 24$339$125 - $94044
Dec 25$339$118 - $94845
Dec 26$325$124 - $94044
Dec 27$308$124 - $99544
Dec 28$310$127 - $1,02346
Dec 29$325$120 - $1,02346
Dec 30$347$127 - $93445
Dec 31$385$129 - $94843
Jan 1$308$133 - $1,00345
Jan 2$306$122 - $1,00346
Jan 3$264$120 - $89946
Jan 4$287$130 - $98545
Jan 5$280$133 - $99445
Jan 6$289$140 - $90144
Jan 7$284$124 - $94345
Jan 8$280$140 - $94844
Jan 9$281$136 - $94044
Jan 10$280$118 - $99545
Jan 11$280$130 - $89945
Jan 12$296$135 - $99545
Jan 13$281$132 - $89945
Jan 14$293$140 - $94844
Jan 15$277$136 - $94344
Jan 16$293$136 - $94844
Jan 17$279$118 - $89945
Jan 18$286$131 - $90145
Jan 19$277$133 - $89945
Jan 20$298$134 - $90145
Jan 21$282$136 - $94044
Jan 22$280$138 - $94144
Jan 23$280$136 - $94044
Jan 24$280$136 - $90144
Jan 25$277$129 - $89945
Jan 26$282$135 - $90145
Jan 27$280$130 - $89945
Jan 28$288$136 - $94844
Jan 29$280$136 - $94044
Jan 30$286$136 - $94844
Jan 31$280$119 - $89945
Feb 1$287$125 - $90145
Feb 2$283$133 - $89945
Feb 3$288$121 - $90145
Feb 4$293$126 - $94045
Feb 5$282$136 - $94844
Feb 6$288$136 - $94044
Feb 7$297$118 - $94845
Feb 8$304$118 - $93445
Feb 9$304$133 - $94845
Feb 10$306$120 - $94145
Feb 11$306$135 - $93444
Feb 12$283$137 - $94844
Feb 13$288$136 - $98144
Feb 14$293$136 - $89944
Feb 15$299$123 - $90145
Feb 16$301$135 - $89945
Feb 17$299$124 - $89945
Feb 18$292$141 - $94844
Feb 19$301$140 - $94144
Feb 20$294$135 - $93444
Feb 21$278$126 - $90145
Feb 22$293$130 - $98045
Feb 23$302$135 - $89945
Feb 24$302$134 - $90145
Feb 25$305$122 - $98145
Feb 26$294$135 - $94344
Feb 27$287$136 - $94844
Feb 28$300$125 - $99745
Mar 1$302$135 - $93346
Mar 2$309$134 - $93446
Mar 3$314$136 - $98146
Mar 4$312$135 - $93446
Mar 5$310$136 - $96846
Mar 6$302$136 - $96846
Mar 7$298$136 - $1,03346
Mar 8$300$134 - $93446
Mar 9$309$136 - $98146
Mar 10$320$135 - $93346
Mar 11$318$134 - $94046
Mar 12$310$139 - $1,01046
Mar 13$311$135 - $1,00046
Mar 14$301$136 - $93446
Mar 15$313$136 - $93446
Mar 16$324$135 - $93346
Mar 17$315$141 - $93446
Mar 18$330$135 - $98146
Mar 19$323$136 - $96846
Mar 20$315$136 - $1,02346
Mar 21$309$136 - $93446
Mar 22$330$135 - $93346
Mar 23$334$142 - $93446
Mar 24$337$135 - $98046
Mar 25$337$135 - $93446
Mar 26$344$135 - $96846
Mar 27$334$136 - $96846
Mar 28$324$135 - $1,03346
Mar 29$327$133 - $93446
Mar 30$330$135 - $93446
Mar 31$321$135 - $93346
Apr 1$324$125 - $94044
Apr 2$321$125 - $96843
Apr 3$318$125 - $96843
Apr 4$308$125 - $94044
Apr 5$313$125 - $1,02144
Apr 6$328$135 - $93344
Apr 7$325$135 - $93444
Apr 8$331$131 - $98144
Apr 9$319$129 - $1,00543
Apr 10$313$129 - $94043
Apr 11$327$135 - $98144
Apr 12$331$135 - $93344
Apr 13$343$135 - $93444
Apr 14$343$136 - $94244
Apr 15$337$126 - $93444
Apr 16$320$126 - $94044
Apr 17$316$136 - $98143
Apr 18$316$124 - $99544
Apr 19$311$133 - $1,02044
Apr 20$326$136 - $93444
Apr 21$346$134 - $94344
Apr 22$345$118 - $94044
Apr 23$344$136 - $1,00643
Apr 24$340$123 - $1,00344
Apr 25$311$135 - $93444
Apr 26$312$136 - $93444
Apr 27$330$135 - $1,01444
Apr 28$323$133 - $93444
Apr 29$322$119 - $98144
Apr 30$320$118 - $96844
May 1$344$135 - $1,00342
May 2$342$119 - $1,00343
May 3$313$119 - $1,00343
May 4$318$119 - $96843
May 5$325$119 - $98143
May 6$326$118 - $93443
May 7$321$119 - $1,01442
May 8$315$136 - $1,00342
May 9$300$118 - $93343
May 10$304$119 - $96843
May 11$325$119 - $96843
May 12$331$119 - $96842
May 13$328$119 - $97641
May 14$316$119 - $1,00341
May 15$302$136 - $1,00341
May 16$316$134 - $96843
May 17$319$119 - $99743
May 18$333$119 - $96843
May 19$343$119 - $96842
May 20$343$119 - $98041
May 21$320$119 - $1,00341
May 22$316$135 - $1,00341
May 23$297$118 - $1,02842
May 24$304$119 - $96842
May 25$324$119 - $96842
May 26$331$119 - $96843
May 27$323$118 - $96842
May 28$315$119 - $1,00341
May 29$304$136 - $1,00341
May 30$290$118 - $96843
May 31$297$123 - $96842
Jun 1$308$131 - $98141
Jun 2$317$120 - $93341
Jun 3$312$153 - $94040
Jun 4$290$120 - $98141
Jun 5$276$134 - $96841
Jun 6$294$135 - $93441
Jun 7$295$127 - $99741
Jun 8$318$134 - $93341
Jun 9$322$132 - $93441
Jun 10$296$134 - $94440
Jun 11$294$134 - $96840
Jun 12$283$133 - $96840
Jun 13$295$134 - $93441
Jun 14$300$128 - $93342
Jun 15$309$139 - $93442
Jun 16$304$139 - $94441
Jun 17$290$134 - $94942
Jun 18$288$141 - $96841
Jun 19$280$134 - $96841
Jun 20$304$136 - $93341
Jun 21$319$126 - $1,00041
Jun 22$330$134 - $99742
Jun 23$331$133 - $93341
Jun 24$333$136 - $94540
Jun 25$294$134 - $96840
Jun 26$291$134 - $93440
Jun 27$297$119 - $89840
Jun 28$308$136 - $94440
Jun 29$329$122 - $88740
Jun 30$333$136 - $89839
Jul 1$318$134 - $94438
Jul 2$299$134 - $93438
Jul 3$308$136 - $95038
Jul 4$327$134 - $94438
Jul 5$320$134 - $88738
Jul 6$315$128 - $89839
Jul 7$331$119 - $99739
Jul 8$325$134 - $93438
Jul 9$309$148 - $94538
Jul 10$306$134 - $94138
Jul 11$336$135 - $88738
Jul 12$329$136 - $89838
Jul 13$318$129 - $94439
Jul 14$316$123 - $88739
Jul 15$330$148 - $94538
Jul 16$315$148 - $1,03438
Jul 17$314$135 - $1,03438
Jul 18$333$136 - $98238
Jul 19$315$134 - $99538
Jul 20$329$126 - $98239
Jul 21$336$122 - $98239
Jul 22$336$137 - $1,03438
Jul 23$337$135 - $1,03438
Jul 24$317$136 - $1,03438
Jul 25$289$136 - $98235
Jul 26$296$135 - $98234
Jul 27$290$126 - $98236
Jul 28$301$122 - $98236
Jul 29$337$135 - $93426
Jul 30$324$136 - $1,03427
Jul 31$338$136 - $1,03427
Aug 1$313$135 - $98221
Aug 2$336$136 - $98221
Aug 3$300$120 - $98222
Aug 4$352$135 - $98221
Aug 5$347$136 - $1,03421
Aug 6$339$137 - $1,03421
Aug 7$336$135 - $1,03421
Aug 8$340$136 - $98221
Aug 9$344$135 - $98221
Aug 10$442$140 - $88616
Aug 11$433$118 - $89818
Aug 12$424$137 - $90516
43%cheaper booking the low window instead of the peak.

When are Shanghai hotels cheapest?

Shanghai's hotel market follows a distinct seasonal rhythm, with room rates rising alongside autumn business travel and spring tourism before dipping significantly during the summer. The most budget-friendly window arrives between June and August, when the city's median room rates drop to their yearly low of $273. Conversely, hotel prices peak during the high-demand months of November and April, with monthly medians climbing to $358. Notable price spikes coincide with major events, such as the China International Import Expo in early November and New Year's Eve celebrations, alongside an unexplained inventory-driven surge in late June 2027. Weekend premiums remain remarkably flat throughout the year, though checking in on a Sunday often yields a modest discount for savvy travelers.

Best time to book hotels in Shanghai by month

August 2026

August is a budget-friendly low season in Shanghai, with median hotel rates sitting at $251, which is about 17.7% below the yearly average. The best rates so far appeared about 30 weeks before check-in, yielding savings of about 52% lower than today's rates. Watch out for minor price spikes on August 15, 20, and 25. With your travel dates fast approaching, you should book your stay now to secure remaining inventory.

September 2026

September remains in Shanghai's low season with a median price of $269.60, sitting about 11.6% below the yearly average. Booking about 34 weeks ahead of check-in has historically secured the best rates, saving travelers about 68% lower than today's rates. Prices tend to rise around September 16-19, reaching up to 20.2% above the month's median. With your travel dates fast approaching, you should book your stay now to secure remaining inventory.

October 2026

October is a mid-season month where the median price rises slightly to $302, about 1% below the yearly average. The most favorable rates so far were captured about 38 weeks before check-in, saving travelers about 81.1% lower than current rates. Plan around October 28 and 30, which may see price spikes of up to 14.3% coinciding with the Music China trade show. This is the ideal window to finalize your booking before rates begin to climb.

November 2026

November is a high-season month in Shanghai, pushing the median hotel price to $321.80, about 5.5% above the yearly average. The best rates so far appeared about 42 weeks before check-in, saving travelers about 76% lower than current rates. Expect notable price spikes around November 5, 7, and 9, which coincide with the China International Import Expo. This is the ideal window to finalize your booking before rates begin to climb.

December 2026

December brings a mid-season dip with a median price of $300.20, about 1.6% below the yearly average. Because hotels have only recently begun listing rates for these dates, early prices are preliminary and booking timing is still highly flexible. Significant price spikes occur around December 23 and 25, coinciding with Christmas, and December 29 and 31, which coincides with New Year's Eve celebrations. There is no immediate rush to book, so take your time to monitor rates and look for flexible options.

January 2027

January is a mid-season month with a median price of $286, about 6.2% below the yearly average. Since hotels have only recently started listing rates for these dates, early prices are preliminary and booking timing remains highly flexible. A minor price bump of about 8.8% appears on January 2, coinciding with New Year's Eve celebrations. There is no immediate rush to book, so take your time to monitor rates and look for flexible options.

February 2027

February is a mid-season month with a median price of $294.30, about 3.5% below the yearly average. Hotels have only recently started listing rates for these dates, so early prices are preliminary and there is no need to rush. Watch out for slightly elevated pricing on February 8 and 10, though rates remain close to the monthly median. There is no immediate rush to book, so take your time to monitor rates and look for flexible options.

March 2027

March marks the return of the high season, with the median price climbing to $318.80, about 4.5% above the yearly average. Because tracking has covered only the far-out tail of the booking curve, early prices are preliminary. Minor price spikes of around 8.3% occur on March 27, with another small uptick on March 23-25. There is no immediate rush to book, so take your time to monitor rates and look for flexible options.

April 2027

April is a high-demand month in Shanghai, with a median price of $325, which is 6.6% above the yearly average. Because hotels have only recently begun listing rates, early prices are preliminary. Rates spike around April 21-22, which coincides with the Auto Shanghai expo. There is no immediate rush to book, so take your time to monitor rates and look for flexible options.

May 2027

May is a high-season month, with a median price of $318, about 4.3% above the yearly average. Hotels have only recently started listing rates for these dates, meaning early prices are preliminary. Expect a price spike on May 1-2, which coincides with the final days of the Auto Shanghai expo, as well as minor increases around May 19-20. There is no immediate rush to book, so take your time to monitor rates and look for flexible options.

June 2027

June is a mid-season month with a median price of $306.80, aligning closely with the yearly average. Because tracking has covered only the far-out tail of the booking curve, early prices are preliminary. Be aware of minor price increases of up to 7.2% above the monthly median around June 22-23. There is no immediate rush to book, so take your time to monitor rates and look for flexible options.

July 2027

July is a high-season month with a median price of $317.50, about 4.1% above the yearly average. Since hotels have only recently begun listing rates for these dates, early prices are preliminary. Watch out for minor price spikes of up to 6.5% above the monthly median around July 28-29. There is no immediate rush to book, so take your time to monitor rates and look for flexible options.

Shanghai's hotel market experiences high-demand periods in spring and late autumn, where booking several months in advance is crucial to avoid steep late-booking premiums. For high-season months like November, March, and April, securing a flexible, cancellable rate early allows you to lock in a baseline price and monitor for drops. During the lower-demand summer months of August and September, you can find excellent value, though major trade shows can still cause localized price spikes. To find the best deals for your specific travel dates, select your check-in window in the hotel sample below to see which properties are currently priced well below their typical median.

Based on 49 tracked hotels · updated 2026-08-10

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Events affecting hotel rates

  • - Music ChinaShanghai New International Expo CenterMedian during event$338
  • - China International Import ExpoNational Exhibition and Convention Center ShanghaiMedian during event$366
  • - Automechanika ShanghaiNational Exhibition and Convention Center ShanghaiMedian during event$294
  • ChristmasCitywideMedian during event$339
  • New Year's EveCitywideMedian during event$385
  • - Auto ShanghaiNational Exhibition and Convention Center ShanghaiMedian during event$327

Hotels in this price sample

Showing 48 of 48 tracked hotels

These hotels were observed in the same tracked sample that feeds the daily median price trend. Availability can vary by date.
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Andaz Xintiandi Shanghai, by Hyatt5Median$243
Banyan Tree Shanghai On The Bund5Median$346
Capella Shanghai Jian Ye Li5Median$905
Cordis Shanghai Hongqiao5Median$148
Jing'an Shangri-La, Shanghai5Median$361
Kerry Hotel Pudong Shanghai5Median$203
Mandarin Oriental Pudong Shanghai5Median$305
Park Hyatt Shanghai5Median$369
Pudong Shangri-La, Shanghai4Median$210
Riverdale Residence Xintiandi ShanghaiMedian$136
Sofitel Shanghai North Bund4Median$192
The Langham Shanghai Xintiandi5Median$288
The Peninsula Shanghai5Median$573
The PuLi Shanghai5Median$496
The Sukhothai Shanghai5Median$352
Upper House Shanghai5Median$457
Grand Hyatt Shanghai5Median$237
Alila Shanghai5Median$519
Hyatt On The Bund Shanghai5Median$210
Shangri-La Qiantan, Shanghai5Median$263
Sofitel Shanghai Hongqiao5Median$116
THOMPSON SHANGHAI EXPO5Median$232
Amanyangyun5Median$1,153
JW Marriott Hotel Shanghai at Tomorrow Square5Median$259
The Anandi Hotel and Spa Shanghai5Median$230
The Portman Ritz-Carlton, Shanghai5Median$246
The Ritz-Carlton Shanghai, Pudong5Median$572
Waldorf Astoria Shanghai on the Bund5Median$378
The St.Regis on the Bund,Shanghai5Median$417
InterContinental Hotels SHANGHAI HARBOUR CITY by IHG5Median$192
InterContinental Hotels SHANGHAI PUDONG by IHG4Median$200
InterContinental Shanghai Ruijin5Median$288
InterContinental Shanghai Wonderland5Median$327
Kimpton Qiantan Shanghai by IHG3Median$327
Regent Shanghai on The Bund5Median$519
Regent Shanghai Pudong5Median$264
Vignette Collection SHANGHAI SNOW WORLD HOTEL by IHG3Median$155
JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Shanghai Pudong4Median$277
the Shanghai EDITION5Median$465
The St. Regis Shanghai Jingan5Median$345
Bvlgari Hotel Shanghai5Median$934
Waldorf Astoria Shanghai Qiantan5Median$393
Fairmont Peace Hotel on the Bund5Median$394
J Hotel Shanghai Tower5Median$517
Conrad Shanghai5Median$258
W Shanghai - The Bund5Median$416
Atour Light Hotel Shanghai The Bund Wusong Road4Median$101
Hotel Chalet Shanghai4Median$144