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Hotel prices in Shanghai, month by month

A typical hotel night in Shanghai costs about €71 in December and €80 in July. That is a 13% gap. January and February come close to the low point, a good fallback if December does not suit you.

These figures come from 197 hotels in Shanghai whose prices we check on Agoda on a rolling basis. Across the whole year the typical night averages €77.

Cheapest month
December €71
Most expensive month
July €80
Typical night, year average
€77
Saturday vs Tuesday
−3%
Hotels price-checked
197

Typical nightly price by month

  • Cheapest month: December, about €71 a night on average
  • Most expensive month: July, about €80 a night on average
All months
Month Typical hotel3 stars and below4 stars5 stars
November€75 €50€74€130
December€71 €47€71€114
January€72 €49€71€116
February€74 €50€73€122
March€78 €52€78€124
April€79 €54€78€126
May€79 €55€78€124
June€79 €56€78€124
July€80 €56€79€124
August€78 €55€77€123
September€79 €56€77€128

The typical price is the median of the monthly averages of up to 197 hotels we price-check on Agoda (one night, 2 adults). In euros.

Where else is cheap in: January · February · March · April · May · June · July · August · September · October · November · December

Weekend or weekday?

Weekends and weekdays cost about the same in Shanghai, so the month matters far more than the day.

Prices by hotel class

A five-star room averages €114 in December and €124 in July; four-star hotels go from €71 to €79. Hotels of three stars and below range from €47 to €56.

Cheapest and priciest areas of Shanghai

Jing'an is the least expensive neighbourhood we track, with a typical night around €75 across the year; Lujiazui is the priciest at about €249.

  1. Jing'an €757 hotels with prices
  2. People's Square €11314 hotels with prices
  3. The Bund €12612 hotels with prices
  4. French Concession €1285 hotels with prices
  5. Lujiazui €2497 hotels with prices

Median of the yearly average price of the hotels in each area.

Good-value hotels in Shanghai

Rated 8.5 or higher by guests, ordered by their average nightly price across the year.

Five-star hotels in the cheapest month

Typical nightly price in the cheapest month (December), lowest first.

Hotel prices in nearby cities

For comparison, nearby Suzhou averages €62 a night over the year (19% less).

Hotel prices month by month in Shanghai

The most-reviewed hotels in Shanghai with a full year of price checks.

Hotel prices in Shanghai: questions

What is the cheapest month to stay in Shanghai?

December. A typical hotel night then costs about €71, against a yearly average of €77.

When are hotels in Shanghai most expensive?

In July, at about €80 a night for a typical hotel, 13% more than in December.

Are weekends more expensive in Shanghai?

Weekends and weekdays cost about the same in Shanghai, so the month matters far more than the day.

How much is a five-star hotel in Shanghai?

About €114 a night in December, the cheapest month, and €124 in July.

Where do these prices come from?

We check real Agoda prices for 197 hotels in Shanghai: one night for two adults on a Tuesday and a Saturday in every month of the coming year, refreshed every few weeks. The typical price is the median of the hotels’ monthly averages. Prices are in euros, last updated 22 October 2026; the final price is shown before you book.