About the hotel
The Peninsula Shanghai is at No. 32 The Bund, on Zhongshan Dong Yi Road, facing the Huangpu River and Pudong. The hotel’s website describes the building as blending the historic architecture of its neighbours on the Bund with Art Deco-inspired interiors. Wikipedia states that the hotel opened in 2009 and has 235 rooms.
The hotel is part of The Peninsula Hotels, the chain operated by The Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels, Limited, the Hong Kong company named in the footer of the hotel’s website. Dining venues named on the hotel’s dining page include Yi Long Court and The Compass Bar, and the page refers to Michelin-starred Cantonese cuisine alongside Italian and Japanese restaurants and an alfresco venue. Design credits, ownership structure and the name of the current general manager could not be confirmed from the pages read.
Rooms and keys
235 rooms (Wikipedia list of Peninsula hotels)
Inside the hotel
Restaurants and bars
- Yi Long Court
- The Compass Bar
As listed on the hotel’s own website. See sources.
Recognition
- No. 99
- The World's 50 Best Hotels 2026
Questions readers ask.
Who operates The Peninsula Shanghai?
The Peninsula Hotels, the chain operated by The Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels, Limited.
How many rooms does The Peninsula Shanghai have?
235, according to Wikipedia's list of Peninsula hotels.
When did The Peninsula Shanghai open?
In 2009, according to Wikipedia.
Sources & context.
Facts are taken from the pages listed below. Where a detail could not be confirmed it has been left out. Profile last checked 10 October 2026.