top 10 of Shanghai's service apartments 2020

1. SHANGHAI’S BEST SERVICE
APARTMENTS [2020]
BY HAO REALTY SHANGHAI
RELIABLE RELOCATION PARTNER

2. INTRODUCTION
◼ Serviced Apartments are furnished apartments that are available for short-term and long-term stays, providing amenities,
housekeeping and a range of guest services for guests. Often, utilities are included within the rental price, which makes for
easier billing and budgeting.
◼ Ever since Shanghai started booming in the early 90s, serviced apartments were a logical choice for expats coming to
Shanghai due to a mix of convenience, service, and expectable housing quality. By now, Shanghai has around 7,000 serviced
apartment units spread over various projects and all areas of the city, and it is increasingly hard to make a choice. Based on
our assessment of facilities, provided service, location, and the feedback of our expat clients, these are our top 10 picks of
serviced apartments in Shanghai.

3. 1. BVLGARI RESIDENCE
◼ Bvlgari Residences have been one of the most anticipated serviced
apartment in years, and entered the market at the end of 2019,
joining the Bvlgari Hotel opened 2 years earlier. The opulent
40-storey building is located inside the large urban complex project
Suhe Creek, on a relatively quiet block of land on North Henan Road.
Effectively next to the traditional downtown area of Shanghai,
tenants are very well connected to all parts of the city. Matching the
Bvlgari brand, these residences follow a very easy to understand
guideline: pure luxury.
◼ The signature Bvlgari indoor pool is likely the nicest in the city,
joined by various SPA rooms, and a state-of-the-art gym. Chinese
and Italian fine dining is provided within the vicinity. The apartment
units themselves, 143 in total, are spacious and come with all the
bells and whistles, from under-floor heating over water treatment and
air purifiers, to Japanese “super toilets”.
◼ Currently, the smallest layout, a 1-bedroom, 163m² apartment, is
priced at 35,000 RMB per month. 2-Bedroom units go for around 40
– 45,000 RMB, and super spacious 3-bedroom can reach up to
120,000 RMB/month.

4. 2. SHANGHAI CENTRE
◼ Where the Bvlgari Residences are the newest addition to Shanghai’s high-end
service apartment supply, Shanghai Centre is stands for tradition and
persistence. Ever since they opened their doors in 1990, they have been an
icon shaping the city skyline – physically and virtually. Their name accurately
describes the location within the city: Situated along West Nanjing Road in
sought-after Jing’an District, only a stone’s throw away from Jing’an Temple
and several of the city’s most well known commercial buildings.
◼ Residents of Shanghai Centre describe living there as being in a small village
that has all the amenities they need. Indeed, from coffee shops and
restaurants, over a hairdresser and a gym, up to its very own childcare service,
everything can be reached within 3 minutes. However, this is not the feature
that gets most of our clients’ eyes glowing when speaking about their
experience of living in Shanghai Centre. Throughout, residents are amazed by
the top-notch service and security provided by the expat-led management
team.
◼ 1 Bedroom Apartments with 93m² space go for 31,000 RMB/month currently.
2 bedroom units with 180m² are available for 50,000 RMB/month, and 3
bedrooms with 193m² are priced at 60,000 RMB per month.

5. 3. MANDARIN ORIENTAL
◼ When we tour different service apartments with out clients before
they decide which one to go for, the Mandarin Oriental is one of
those places that makes them forget about all the other options they
had seen during. It starts with the perfect location for expats who
work in Lujiazui CBD, as it renders their work place within walking
distance, while at the same time being in a quieter block of of
Lujiazui. Car and foot traffic are significantly less compared with the
situation just down the street. It’s also situated along the Huangpu
River bank, which makes for stunning views from the river-facing
apartments, especially at night when the Bund lights up.
◼ Then, just like the both previous contenders, onsite facilities are
simply stunning. Michelin-starred dining, luxury SPA and swimming
pool, a fully-equipped gym, and apartments with premium quality
equipment and furnishing are paired with impeccable, repeatedly
awarded service.
◼ Layouts start with the 1-bedroom, 100m² apartments for 35,000
RMB/month and with the 3-bedroom 191m² units for 68,000 RMB.

6. 4. BASE LIVING SHANGHAI
◼ base living is not like the other serviced apartment
projects in this list. They focus on the younger,
more adventurous group of expats and business
travelers. Instead of emphasizing luxury, base living
is about the community. Common spaces are
inviting and hip, creating space for parties,
co-working, and casual hangouts. Their apartments
come in a cool, minimalist industrial style. They are
also different, as base living does not have only one
location in Shanghai. They keep growing and
growing, and by now they can be found at 12
different places, spread throughout the city.
◼ Rents start at 10,000 RMB/month, including
housekeeping and usage of all onsite facilities.

7. 5. GRAND GATEWAY 66
◼ Grand Gateway Service Apartments are integrated
into a well-known commercial complex, located
where Xujiahui and the former French Concession
meet. This puts Grand Gateway 66 in a prime, and
very well connected location. The project comes
with a good gym and a nice, resort-like outdoor
swimming pool, housekeeping service, and a
professional management team – all while
maintaining competitive pricing, even more so
considering the central downtown location.
◼ Rents start at 16,000 RMB/month for 1-bedroom
apartments, and go up to 25,000 RMB/month for
3-bedroom apartments.

8. 6. CAPELLA RESIDENCE
◼ Located in Xuhui, Capella Residences (Jian Ye Li) is a
relatively new and unique serviced apartment that
opened in October 2017. Centrally located in the
picturesque former French Concession, the nearest
metro station is Zhaojiabang Road (Line 7, Line 9). There
are 40 serviced apartments located in traditional,
repurposed Shiumen architecture with houses of two,
three and four-bedrooms, approximately 300m² for the
smallest unit and 600m² for the largest.
◼ Rents start at RMB75,000 per month and go all the way
up to 190,000 RMB.

9. 7. STANFORD RESIDENCES
◼ Stanford Residences have 3 locations in Shanghai, in
Jing’an, Xuhui, and Jinqiao. The management focusses
on delivering top-notch service and luxury lifestyle. Each
of the three estates are highly prestigious places to live.
◼ Rents start at 20,500 RMB/month for 2-bedroom
apartments in Jinqiao, while the smallest 3-bedroom
units in Xuhui are priced at 45,000 RMB, and 55,000
RMB in Jing’an

10. 8. KERRY RESIDENCE JING AN
◼ Kerry Residence in Jing’an, a stone’s throw away from
famous Jing’an Temple, is a well established service
apartments, attracting expats who seek the convenience
of having shopping, convenience stores, public
transportation access, and their workplace located
(almost) at their doorstep. Kerry Residence is one of
those places, that expats on shorter, but frequent
assignments, choose time and time again.
◼ 2-bedroom service apartments are available for rents
between 45 and 55,000 RMB / month.

11. 9. TIMES SQUARE APARTMENTS
◼ Times Square Apartments score with their unrivaled
location in trendy Xintiandi, one of the hottest
neighborhoods in China. Residents enjoy well
maintained sports facilities, multi-lingual service, 24-hour
security, house-keeping, linen & towel change,
electronic key card access, fast WiFi, laundry and dry
cleaning service, and car park access.
◼ Monthly rents range between 28,000 RMB (1BR
Apartment) and 55,000 RMB (3BR Apartment)

12. 10. CO-HOST WEST BUND
◼ Cohost is a design-led co-living apartment brand
founded in 2017, established to redesign rental living
and to build a vibrant community. With a modern gym,
swimming pool and tennis court, Co-Host aims to create
the perfect urban living retreat to balance work and
home life.
◼ Stylish studios are available from 8,000 RMB, while
2-bedroom apartments start at 16,000 RMB per month.

13. CONTACT
◼ HAO REALTY SHANGHAI
◼ SHANGHAI, XUHUI DISTRICT,
MIDDLE HUAIHAI ROAD 1670, BLDG 12
◼ +86 134 8285 0617
◼ INFO@HAOREALTY.COM
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