Occupying the top 30 floors of the Jinmao Tower, the Grand Hyatt (177 Lujiazui Rd, from $190, +862150491234) is pretty unique. Other good options in the price range are the Four Seasons, (500 Weihai Rd, from $229 , +862162568888) and the Portman Ritz Carlton, 1376 Nanjing West Road from $200 (+862162798888).

More traditional surroundings can be found at the Jinjiang Hotel (59 Maoming Lu, +862162582582), Ruijin Guesthouse (118 Ruijin er Lu, RMB1200, +862164725222) or the ubiquitous Peace Hotel (20 Nanjing Dong Lu, RMB820 +862163216888).

For a cheaper stay, the Donghu Hotel (70 Donghu lu, RMB550 +862164158158) and Xiangyang Hotel (3 Xiangyang Bei Lu, RMB260-RMB330, +862154037658) are both reliable if less than flash.

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