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title: "Philosopher Hotel, Shanghai: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "Philosopher Hotel in Shanghai: rated 8.2 by guests, 2-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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Hotel · ★★
# Philosopher Hotel

Xiaodongmen District, Shanghai, China

8.2 ·  Very good 43 reviews ·  #646 #646 of 958 in Shanghai ·  4.2 Location score
## About Philosopher Hotel

Philosopher Hotel is a hotel in Xiaodongmen District, Shanghai, China. It holds a 2-star rating. Guests rate it 8.2 out of 10 across 43 reviews. It is 3.8 km from the centre of Shanghai. The nearest airport, Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA), is 16 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★

- **Check-in from:** 14:00

- **Check-out until:** 12:00

- **Rooms:** 146

- **Opened:** 2024

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 19

Room 8301, 3rd Floor, No. 14, Alley 518, Zhonghua Road, Huangpu District, Shanghai, China

## Live prices around Philosopher Hotel

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## How Philosopher Hotel scores

Better rated than 32% of hotels in Shanghai

-   Guest rating **8.2**
-   Location **4.2**
-   Public transport **8.1**

Shanghai average

## Amenities

The partner listing does not include an amenity list for this property yet.

## Location

- **Location score:** **4.2**/10

- **Walk grade:** **33**/100 Car recommended

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **6**

- **Shops within 500 m:** **1**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **1**

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### Sights nearby

-   藝倉美術館 Modern Art Museum, Shanghai900 m
-   Shanghai Bund Starry Sky Optical Illusion Gallery1.5 km
-   Shangai Changfeng Park Ocean World1.5 km
-   teamLab Borderless Shanghai1.6 km
-   Power Station of Art1.7 km

## Weather in Shanghai

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## Questions about Philosopher Hotel

### How do guests rate Philosopher Hotel?

Philosopher Hotel has a guest rating of 8.2 out of 10 from 43 reviews, which is better than 32% of rated hotels in Shanghai.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Philosopher Hotel?

Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is until 12:00.

### How far is Philosopher Hotel from the airport?

The nearest airport, Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA), is 16 km away in a straight line.

### When did Philosopher Hotel open?

Philosopher Hotel opened in 2024.

### How many rooms does Philosopher Hotel have?

Philosopher Hotel has 146 rooms.

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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