Budget
Asset Hotel Shanghai
The hotel is located close to well-known places such as Xujiahui and Zhaojiabang Rd. All rooms are air conditioned and have their own private bathroom. Services include 24-hour front desk and room services, and free shuttle bus is offered to guests who want to explore the rest of the district. It is not in the French Concession, but only a few blocks south of it.
Blue Mountain Youth Hostel
On the street just outside you will find several restaurants, small supermarkets, fruitshops etc. The staff is helpful and speaks good English. It is not in the French Concession, but only a few blocks south of it.
Le Tour Traveler's Rest Youth Hostel
YHA bed and breakfast hostel and 10 min walk to Metro Stn Jing'an Temple/Airport City Terminal. Tucked quietly away down a lilòng lane this great and well-kept place has loads of space. It's bright and airy with attractive and gaily-painted, well-priced doubles. There's internet free for 20 min, laundry, kitchen, bike rental they also have electric bikes, free umbrella/hair-dryer/iron hire, train ticketing service charge and a TV and game room. It is not remotely in or near the former French Concession, but rather the former International Settlement, current day Jing'an.
Midrange
San Want Hotel
Four-star hotel with 383 rooms with LCD TV, Japanese-style bathtub, refrigerator, and high-speed Internet access. Conference rooms, banquet hall and business center available. It is to the far southwest of the French Concession.
Hua Ting Hotel
(http://www.huatinghotel-s...), 1200 n caoxi rd. a 5-star hotel, is also not far away, you may take metro line 1 for one stop and get off at shanghai stadium, the hotel is close to the metro station. it is not in the french concession, but one stop or 20rmb by taxi away.
Anting Villa Hotel
Offers guestrooms equipped with air-conditioning, cable television with lots of English channels, and an IDD phone. It is a must-try to dine in at their very own Maple Leaves Restaurant, that serves Shanghainese and Cantonese cuisines all day. It is in a beautiful, sleepy Concession neighborhood, down the road from the popular bar Cotton's, and close to subway lines 1, 7 and 9. Hotel Design also sees it used for many special occasions such as weddings in its Gardens.
Jin Jiang Tian Cheng Hotel
Four-star business hotel with 148 guestrooms. Business and event facilities include a business center and event and conference venues of varying sizes. Leisure offerings include indoor swimming pool, disco and karaoke center. It is just south of the French Concession.
Jianguo Hotel
Offers 454 air-conditioned guestrooms, all of which have high-speed Internet, color TV, mini-bar, and room safe. Some of its amenities include fitness center/gym, sauna, and an indoor pool. Restaurants include the CTC Restaurant that is known for its shark's fin, abalone, and other upscale Chinese delicacies; Shanghai Restaurant that serves authentic Shanghai dishes during lunch and dinner; and Yuliu Restaurant that serves Korean fare. It is in Xujiahui but several blocks south of the actual former Concession.
Sports Hotel
Four-stars. Outside the hotel are nearby tourist spots such as Shanghai Museum, Peopleâs Square, and Yu Garden. Their guestrooms are equipped with air conditioning, a 25-inch cable TV, and electronic door locks. Some of their offered facilities includes an indoor swimming pool, gymnasium, sauna, and function and business rooms. It is one subway stop or 20RMB taxi south of Xujiahui.
Shanghai New-Westlake Hotel
Offers 20 rooms with cable TV, free broadband Internet access, and a room safe.
Top end
Garden Avenue Hotel
5-star business hotel nowhere near Shanghaiâs central business district. It has 218 rooms, fully-equipped banquet halls, and dining and recreational facilities. It is next to the South Railway Station and 30 RMB taxi to away from Xujiahui.
Hengshan Picardie Hotel
A classic Art Deco-inspired hotel in the heart of French Concession. The hotel offers 254 rooms and dining and leisure facilities. Business amenities include a fully-equipped business center and venues such as Kaixuan Palace and Blossom Hall.
Hilton Shanghai
While still popular with business travelers for its recognizable name, the Hilton Shanghai has lost some of its luster, although its still considered a top end hotel in this area. Rooms are spacious and modern, and the staff are friendly, but the Hilton needs to step up its game.
Jin Jiang Hotel
Offers 434 luxurious rooms, all of which have individually controlled air-conditioning, mini-bar, color TV with cable channels, DVD player, and refrigerator. Some of its amenities include fitness center, beauty salon, spa, sauna, and massage service.
Royal Court Hotel Shanghai
A five star business hotel. Air-conditioned rooms, conference halls, restaurant and bar, gym and sauna. Easily accessible from S Shanxi Rd Stn and Nanjing Rd.
Hengshan Moller Villa
Housed in a stunning piece of 1936 architecture. Rooms are frequently booked out so be sure to try and get one of the main rooms which contain wood panelling or business rooms that are much larger and come with a huge balcony that overlooks the garden.
Okura Garden Hotel
5-star hotel built around the former French Club and its garden from 1926. Many art-deco decorations from that time are still visible in the hotel, especially in the Ball Room. Very central location along Huai Hai Road, with good accessibility and a subway stop South Shaanxi Road, Line 1 next to the hotel grounds.
Old House Inn
With only a dozen rooms, its advisable to book ahead to secure one of these charming rooms, furnished in traditional Chinese style. All rooms have internet access and breakfast, which is included, is served in an outdoor courtyard.
Skyway Hotel Shanghai
5-star hotel with 653 rooms. Ballrooms, conference halls and a business center, plus a host of in-house restaurants, a swimming pool, spa, gym, and health club. It is just south of, not in, the French Concession, but still close to Tianzifang.
Mason Hotel
This boutique hotel is cozy and comfortable and great for quiet nights sleep. All rooms have internet access and there's a 2nd floor lounge, a rooftop beer garden, a variety of restaurants and a Starbucks on the ground floor.
Lanson Place Jinlin Tiandi Residences Shanghai
Offers 3-bedroom residences with engaging views, either over the alleyways of the Xintiandi quarter or a tranquil lake. All apartments are equipped with air-conditioning, cable TV, fully equipped kitchen, and Internet connection. Some of its amenities include a home theater system, sauna and steam rooms, and a fully equipped gymnasium.
Rui Jin Guesthouse
Villa style hotel with picturesque surroundings. All of the villas here, 5 in total, are designed in French style, some harking back to the start of the 20th Century. The main building is particularly nice with a grand colonial vista. The hotel is situated in a park-like compound with small bridges, ponds, pavilions and marble fountains.
Shanghai New-Westlake Hotel
It is 5 km from the railway station. It offers 20 air-conditioned rooms, all of which have cable TV, a private toilet, and room safe.