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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

$306median / night
$239Min, Aug 30
$306Median
$391Max, Nov 5
Visible rangeAug 8 - May 7
Median nightly price: ShanghaiAug 8Sep 16Oct 25Dec 3Jan 10Feb 18Mar 29May 7$214$264$315$365$416
Median nightly price: Shanghai
DateMedianRangeHotels
Aug 8$266$108 - $1,03146
Aug 9$252$108 - $99844
Aug 10$259$109 - $1,02246
Aug 11$253$109 - $1,02246
Aug 12$251$111 - $99845
Aug 13$254$108 - $1,01045
Aug 14$258$108 - $1,03145
Aug 15$262$113 - $1,03146
Aug 16$249$108 - $1,00444
Aug 17$248$109 - $1,02247
Aug 18$251$108 - $1,02247
Aug 19$270$108 - $99346
Aug 20$274$110 - $93947
Aug 21$250$108 - $96047
Aug 22$255$110 - $96047
Aug 23$240$108 - $92646
Aug 24$249$113 - $1,02347
Aug 25$255$113 - $1,02347
Aug 26$250$108 - $92647
Aug 27$254$110 - $94546
Aug 28$256$108 - $96046
Aug 29$258$111 - $96045
Aug 30$239$108 - $92644
Aug 31$241$109 - $1,02347
Sep 1$262$110 - $1,02347
Sep 2$272$110 - $96846
Sep 3$265$110 - $94546
Sep 4$267$108 - $94545
Sep 5$268$109 - $96846
Sep 6$272$129 - $89742
Sep 7$264$108 - $1,02346
Sep 8$303$133 - $89741
Sep 9$279$108 - $90144
Sep 10$303$133 - $94541
Sep 11$264$109 - $1,03646
Sep 12$290$111 - $94542
Sep 13$259$116 - $97946
Sep 14$289$111 - $89742
Sep 15$287$111 - $1,02347
Sep 16$345$108 - $96347
Sep 17$302$108 - $97846
Sep 18$318$128 - $70541
Sep 19$294$109 - $96846
Sep 20$285$120 - $89742
Sep 21$280$124 - $1,02347
Sep 22$304$135 - $89742
Sep 23$281$112 - $93346
Sep 24$302$133 - $94542
Sep 25$262$110 - $1,03646
Sep 26$270$133 - $94542
Sep 27$253$109 - $93346
Sep 28$267$111 - $89742
Sep 29$261$119 - $1,02246
Sep 30$275$125 - $94540
Oct 1$283$109 - $94845
Oct 2$300$129 - $94540
Oct 3$282$111 - $94845
Oct 4$312$131 - $94540
Oct 5$284$108 - $94844
Oct 6$296$129 - $94540
Oct 7$269$115 - $93344
Oct 8$296$131 - $94541
Oct 9$273$108 - $1,03645
Oct 10$310$129 - $89741
Oct 11$270$109 - $1,00246
Oct 12$333$126 - $89742
Oct 13$331$109 - $1,00246
Oct 14$352$126 - $89742
Oct 15$335$109 - $1,00246
Oct 16$354$128 - $94542
Oct 17$328$108 - $1,03647
Oct 18$323$132 - $99942
Oct 19$302$109 - $1,02247
Oct 20$340$126 - $89742
Oct 21$315$110 - $1,02247
Oct 22$344$126 - $94542
Oct 23$308$115 - $1,03646
Oct 24$353$129 - $94541
Oct 25$297$114 - $1,00245
Oct 26$331$110 - $90242
Oct 27$305$110 - $1,02247
Oct 28$347$117 - $90242
Oct 29$304$109 - $1,00245
Oct 30$346$117 - $95042
Oct 31$303$108 - $1,03645
Nov 1$307$131 - $95041
Nov 2$297$109 - $1,02247
Nov 3$342$112 - $1,02642
Nov 4$346$110 - $1,03147
Nov 5$391$131 - $95041
Nov 6$348$114 - $1,00247
Nov 7$391$135 - $1,01841
Nov 8$331$109 - $96846
Nov 9$366$131 - $95042
Nov 10$313$109 - $1,02247
Nov 11$343$112 - $90242
Nov 12$310$110 - $1,00546
Nov 13$337$108 - $95042
Nov 14$285$108 - $1,00245
Nov 15$309$111 - $95042
Nov 16$297$108 - $1,02247
Nov 17$339$131 - $90242
Nov 18$299$115 - $96846
Nov 19$346$131 - $95041
Nov 20$284$117 - $1,00245
Nov 21$322$135 - $95042
Nov 22$298$109 - $96846
Nov 23$362$131 - $90242
Nov 24$354$118 - $1,02246
Nov 25$377$131 - $90241
Nov 26$336$111 - $96846
Nov 27$335$131 - $95041
Nov 28$297$109 - $95044
Nov 29$306$109 - $90242
Nov 30$283$108 - $1,02247
Dec 1$313$131 - $90242
Dec 2$280$125 - $93346
Dec 3$319$131 - $95042
Dec 4$280$122 - $96846
Dec 5$313$125 - $95042
Dec 6$268$108 - $93346
Dec 7$301$109 - $90242
Dec 8$274$108 - $1,02247
Dec 9$314$119 - $90242
Dec 10$275$114 - $95046
Dec 11$305$119 - $1,02642
Dec 12$276$110 - $95044
Dec 13$300$109 - $99142
Dec 14$274$109 - $1,02347
Dec 15$315$110 - $90242
Dec 16$284$109 - $93345
Dec 17$318$131 - $95041
Dec 18$280$114 - $96845
Dec 19$326$135 - $95041
Dec 20$274$114 - $96845
Dec 21$314$110 - $98642
Dec 22$288$108 - $1,02346
Dec 23$335$121 - $95042
Dec 24$310$111 - $95244
Dec 25$348$121 - $95042
Dec 26$307$118 - $95245
Dec 27$310$119 - $98642
Dec 28$301$109 - $1,02347
Dec 29$334$113 - $98642
Dec 30$320$112 - $93345
Dec 31$390$133 - $94040
Jan 1$304$108 - $1,00245
Jan 2$316$110 - $94041
Jan 3$274$113 - $90445
Jan 4$288$129 - $98640
Jan 5$286$133 - $90444
Jan 6$290$115 - $98640
Jan 7$293$109 - $95244
Jan 8$278$122 - $94040
Jan 9$285$108 - $95244
Jan 10$278$114 - $98640
Jan 11$285$125 - $90445
Jan 12$286$133 - $98640
Jan 13$287$131 - $90445
Jan 14$286$111 - $94040
Jan 15$287$108 - $95245
Jan 16$281$110 - $1,02640
Jan 17$283$114 - $90445
Jan 18$290$128 - $98640
Jan 19$285$136 - $90445
Jan 20$284$133 - $98640
Jan 21$287$109 - $95245
Jan 22$284$108 - $94040
Jan 23$294$108 - $95245
Jan 24$275$108 - $98640
Jan 25$285$127 - $90446
Jan 26$277$134 - $98640
Jan 27$291$126 - $90445
Jan 28$287$108 - $94040
Jan 29$286$108 - $95245
Jan 30$277$111 - $94040
Jan 31$284$115 - $90445
Feb 1$285$123 - $98644
Feb 2$293$133 - $89946
Feb 3$289$112 - $90444
Feb 4$298$121 - $89844
Feb 5$289$123 - $94045
Feb 6$293$133 - $95243
Feb 7$287$113 - $92944
Feb 8$316$121 - $94044
Feb 9$305$131 - $95244
Feb 10$304$120 - $92944
Feb 11$300$117 - $93944
Feb 12$292$133 - $95243
Feb 13$288$115 - $93344
Feb 14$288$116 - $99145
Feb 15$294$122 - $90444
Feb 16$298$135 - $98644
Feb 17$288$124 - $89945
Feb 18$298$110 - $95244
Feb 19$295$115 - $93244
Feb 20$301$108 - $93945
Feb 21$281$122 - $99444
Feb 22$288$129 - $98744
Feb 23$302$136 - $89945
Feb 24$307$133 - $90444
Feb 25$298$113 - $89844
Feb 26$287$109 - $93946
Feb 27$293$109 - $95244
Feb 28$296$124 - $98744
Mar 1$300$114 - $93346
Mar 2$302$133 - $93345
Mar 3$318$135 - $98745
Mar 4$307$113 - $93945
Mar 5$309$133 - $96845
Mar 6$303$134 - $1,03145
Mar 7$307$133 - $89246
Mar 8$306$133 - $93345
Mar 9$309$135 - $1,01945
Mar 10$326$137 - $93346
Mar 11$315$133 - $95245
Mar 12$319$135 - $96745
Mar 13$315$136 - $96846
Mar 14$302$133 - $93345
Mar 15$307$135 - $1,01945
Mar 16$323$136 - $93346
Mar 17$319$133 - $97445
Mar 18$325$135 - $93345
Mar 19$322$138 - $96846
Mar 20$319$131 - $1,00445
Mar 21$319$135 - $98745
Mar 22$332$136 - $93346
Mar 23$337$133 - $93345
Mar 24$344$135 - $98745
Mar 25$345$136 - $93946
Mar 26$336$133 - $96845
Mar 27$343$133 - $96745
Mar 28$323$136 - $93346
Mar 29$321$133 - $93345
Mar 30$330$134 - $98745
Mar 31$323$136 - $93346
Apr 1$320$125 - $95243
Apr 2$319$111 - $96743
Apr 3$330$109 - $96844
Apr 4$309$111 - $95243
Apr 5$317$125 - $93243
Apr 6$323$134 - $93344
Apr 7$318$133 - $93343
Apr 8$331$132 - $93243
Apr 9$321$128 - $93943
Apr 10$321$127 - $95242
Apr 11$322$133 - $98743
Apr 12$333$132 - $93344
Apr 13$343$133 - $93343
Apr 14$344$129 - $98743
Apr 15$342$126 - $93944
Apr 16$326$108 - $95243
Apr 17$312$111 - $93243
Apr 18$329$123 - $93344
Apr 19$313$134 - $1,00143
Apr 20$327$135 - $98743
Apr 21$354$136 - $94344
Apr 22$349$121 - $95243
Apr 23$340$110 - $96743
Apr 24$344$108 - $1,00244
Apr 25$323$135 - $93343
Apr 26$315$135 - $98743
Apr 27$325$136 - $93344
Apr 28$318$135 - $93343
Apr 29$329$127 - $93243
Apr 30$329$114 - $96744
May 1$341$108 - $96742
May 2$333$115 - $93242
May 3$328$119 - $93943
May 4$315$117 - $95242
May 5$319$119 - $98742
May 6$315$113 - $93943
May 7$306$119 - $96741
May 8$304$114 - $98742
May 9$302$116 - $93343
May 10$302$119 - $93342
May 11$319$119 - $98742
May 12$332$115 - $93342
May 13$313$111 - $95841
May 14$308$110 - $96741
May 15$315$136 - $96841
May 16$304$113 - $93341
May 17$320$119 - $93241
May 18$332$115 - $93342
May 19$332$119 - $93341
May 20$331$118 - $93441
May 21$330$109 - $96842
May 22$321$135 - $96740
May 23$298$113 - $93241
May 24$316$119 - $93342
May 25$320$119 - $93341
May 26$330$119 - $93241
May 27$332$113 - $93942
May 28$314$119 - $96740
May 29$316$134 - $96740
May 30$299$114 - $93342
May 31$303$120 - $93341
Jun 1$309$130 - $93240
Jun 2$317$111 - $93341
Jun 3$302$108 - $95240
Jun 4$289$119 - $96740
Jun 5$296$121 - $96741
Jun 6$291$114 - $93340
Jun 7$304$126 - $93240
Jun 8$318$116 - $93341
Jun 9$314$132 - $93340
Jun 10$296$113 - $93440
Jun 11$302$141 - $96740
Jun 12$290$135 - $96739
Jun 13$304$111 - $93240
Jun 14$306$109 - $93341
Jun 15$304$133 - $93340
Jun 16$310$114 - $93240
Jun 17$300$132 - $94941
Jun 18$283$138 - $96740
Jun 19$276$134 - $96740
Jun 20$314$133 - $93340
Jun 21$309$118 - $93340
Jun 22$328$134 - $93240
Jun 23$319$132 - $93341
Jun 24$324$113 - $95240
Jun 25$315$134 - $96739
Jun 26$306$132 - $94239
Jun 27$310$111 - $1,03640
Jun 28$313$112 - $88739
Jun 29$322$126 - $89540
Jun 30$326$116 - $90439
Jul 1$312$134 - $93437
Jul 2$304$132 - $94238
Jul 3$306$135 - $95238
Jul 4$319$110 - $88738
Jul 5$316$113 - $89539
Jul 6$325$124 - $90439
Jul 7$300$121 - $88738
Jul 8$339$132 - $94138
Jul 9$297$139 - $95238
Jul 10$310$134 - $93436
Jul 11$316$108 - $89539
Jul 12$321$114 - $90439
Jul 13$317$116 - $88738
Jul 14$311$113 - $89539
Jul 15$330$108 - $95239
Jul 16$311$134 - $1,03236
Jul 17$313$132 - $1,03438
Jul 18$281$108 - $98136
Jul 19$273$113 - $98132
Jul 20$293$126 - $98236
Jul 21$309$113 - $98135
Jul 22$335$134 - $98124
Jul 23$322$141 - $1,03427
Jul 24$322$135 - $1,03327
Jul 25$313$108 - $98122
Jul 26$291$112 - $99424
Jul 27$333$111 - $98124
Jul 28$290$122 - $98122
Jul 29$340$136 - $94123
Jul 30$324$138 - $1,03323
Jul 31$317$134 - $93417
Aug 1$291$136 - $59620
Aug 2$317$109 - $76717
Aug 3$297$113 - $59213
Aug 4$295$116 - $55615
Aug 5$314$142 - $59712
39%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 $254.90, which is about 17.2% below the yearly average. The best rates so far appeared about 29 weeks before check-in, yielding savings of about 61.3% lower than current rates. Watch out for price spikes on August 2 and August 5, which coincide with the ChinaJoy expo, alongside a minor uptick on August 20. Since your travel dates are this month, the booking window is closing fast; secure your room now, prioritizing flexible rates if your plans aren't fully locked in.

September 2026

September remains in Shanghai's low season with a median price of $277.20, sitting about 10% below the yearly average. Booking about 34 weeks ahead of check-in has historically secured the best rates, saving travelers about 74.8% lower than current rates. Prices tend to rise around September 16 and September 18, reaching up to 29.2% above the month's median. With only a month to go, the booking window is rapidly closing, so you should lock in your stay now.

October 2026

October is a mid-season month where the median price rises slightly to $319, about 3.6% above the yearly average. The most favorable rates so far were captured about 38 weeks before check-in, saving travelers about 87.1% lower than current rates. Plan around October 14 and October 16, when room rates spike up to 11.7% above the monthly median. Since you are two months out from October, this is the sweet spot to secure your booking before rates climb further.

November 2026

November is a high-season month in Shanghai, pushing the median hotel price to $333.60, about 8.3% above the yearly average. The best rates so far appeared about 42 weeks before check-in, saving travelers about 81.6% lower than current rates. Expect notable price spikes around November 5, 7, and 9, which coincide with the China International Import Expo. At three months out, this is the ideal time to lock in a room for this high-demand month.

December 2026

December brings a mid-season dip with a median price of $297.20, about 3.5% 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 December 25, coinciding with Christmas, and December 29–31, which coincides with New Year's Eve celebrations. There is no immediate rush to book for December, so you can comfortably monitor rates for now.

January 2027

January is a mid-season month with a median price of $296.50, just 3.7% below the yearly average. Since tracking has covered only the far-out tail of the booking curve, these early prices are preliminary and booking timing remains flexible. Minor price bumps appear around January 1–2, coinciding with New Year's Eve celebrations, though overall rates remain stable. With five months until January, there is no need to rush your booking.

February 2027

February is a mid-season month with a median price of $299.30, nearly flat against 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 around February 8–10, though rates remain close to the monthly median. Since your trip is six months away, you can safely wait and monitor prices.

March 2027

March marks the return of the high season, with the median price climbing to $321, about 4.2% 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 7.1% occur between March 26 and March 27, with another small uptick on March 23–24. With seven months to go, there is no rush to book, but keeping an eye on high-season rates is wise.

April 2027

April is a high-demand month in Shanghai, with a median price of $325.70, which is 5.7% 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. Since April is eight months away, you have plenty of time to monitor rates before booking.

May 2027

May is a mid-season month, with a median price of $315, about 2.3% 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 need to rush your booking nine months in advance.

June 2027

June is a mid-season month with a median price of $308, aligning exactly 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 24, June 27, and June 30. With ten months until your stay, you can comfortably wait to book.

July 2027

July is a mid-season month with a median price of $320, about 3.9% above the yearly average. Since hotels have only recently begun listing rates for these dates, early prices are preliminary. Watch out for a price spike of up to 13.8% above the monthly median around July 28–30. Since your trip is eleven months away, there is no immediate need to book.

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 2026-08-03

Last-minute deals in Shanghai

27 hotels in Shanghai consistently dropped prices in the final 2 weeks before check-in in our tracked data.

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Events affecting hotel rates

  • - Music ChinaShanghai New International Expo CenterMedian during event$325
  • - China International Import ExpoNational Exhibition and Convention Center ShanghaiMedian during event$357
  • - Automechanika ShanghaiNational Exhibition and Convention Center ShanghaiMedian during event$296
  • ChristmasCitywideMedian during event$348
  • New Year's EveCitywideMedian during event$390
  • - Auto ShanghaiNational Exhibition and Convention Center ShanghaiMedian during event$329

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$241
Banyan Tree Shanghai On The Bund5Median$337
Cordis Shanghai Hongqiao5Median$148
Jing'an Shangri-La, Shanghai5Median$360
Kerry Hotel Pudong Shanghai5Median$191
Mandarin Oriental Pudong Shanghai5Median$306
Pudong Shangri-La, Shanghai4Median$219
Riverdale Residence Xintiandi ShanghaiMedian$136
Sofitel Shanghai North Bund4Median$196
The Langham Shanghai Xintiandi5Median$269
The Peninsula Shanghai5Median$576
The Sukhothai Shanghai5Median$354
Upper House Shanghai5Median$470
Grand Hyatt Shanghai5Median$235
Park Hyatt Shanghai5Median$375
The PuLi Shanghai5Median$496
Sofitel Shanghai Hongqiao5Median$116
Alila Shanghai5Median$522
Capella Shanghai Jian Ye Li5Median$904
The Anandi Hotel and Spa Shanghai5Median$213
THOMPSON SHANGHAI EXPO5Median$232
Amanyangyun5Median$1,170
JW Marriott Hotel Shanghai at Tomorrow Square5Median$257
The Portman Ritz-Carlton, Shanghai5Median$248
The Ritz-Carlton Shanghai, Pudong5Median$582
The St.Regis on the Bund,Shanghai5Median$410
InterContinental Hotels SHANGHAI HARBOUR CITY by IHG5Median$222
InterContinental Hotels SHANGHAI PUDONG by IHG4Median$189
InterContinental Shanghai Ruijin5Median$286
InterContinental Shanghai Wonderland5Median$327
Kimpton Qiantan Shanghai by IHG3Median$334
Regent Shanghai Pudong5Median$250
Vignette Collection SHANGHAI SNOW WORLD HOTEL by IHG3Median$166
Waldorf Astoria Shanghai on the Bund5Median$373
JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Shanghai Pudong4Median$293
the Shanghai EDITION5Median$470
The St. Regis Shanghai Jingan5Median$344
Shangri-La Qiantan, Shanghai5Median$280
Fairmont Peace Hotel on the Bund5Median$391
Hyatt On The Bund Shanghai5Median$216
J Hotel Shanghai Tower5Median$540
Regent Shanghai on The Bund5Median$518
Bvlgari Hotel Shanghai5Median$933
Conrad Shanghai5Median$237
W Shanghai - The Bund5Median$415
Hotel Chalet Shanghai4Median$142
Waldorf Astoria Shanghai Qiantan5Median$367
Atour Light Hotel Shanghai The Bund Wusong Road4Median$101