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Highest rated hotelShangHaiBUQI-H+HOTEL – 4.9
Cheapest month to bookSeptember
Average 4 star hotel priceج.م.‏ 3,129 per night
Average 5 star hotel priceج.م.‏ 6,911 per night

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In Shanghai, the expected average temperature in September is 24°C. The warmest month is typically August, which averages 29°C. The coolest month is January, with temperatures averaging 4°C. The rainiest month is June, and the driest month is December.
You can always cancel or amend your hotel reservation if you need to, but look out for hotels in Shanghai with free cancellation or flexible booking options if you want to protect your money. Some hotels allow you to cancel and get your money back if your plans change.
Of course - the cheapest hotel deal we found within the next seven days is ج.م.‏ 326 per night. If you need somewhere in the next 24 hours, we've found you somewhere to stay for ج.م.‏ 326 per night.
The average price of a hotel during the week is ج.م.‏ 2,530 per night, and the average price on weekends is ج.م.‏ 2,507. Overall, it looks like the cheapest day to stay in Shanghai could be Sunday.
The nearest airport to Shanghai is Shanghai Hongqiao Airport (SHA), which is 13.8km from the city centre.

Other airports include:

Shanghai Pudong Airport, which is 32.7km from the city centre.
We crunched some numbers on our calendar and found that Sunday is the cheapest day to stay in Shanghai. And the most expensive day seems to be Friday
The average price of a 3-star hotel in Shanghai is currently around ج.م.‏ 2,347 per night. And the cheapest 3-star hotel we found is ج.م.‏ 456 per night.
The average price of a 4-star hotel in Shanghai is currently around ج.م.‏ 3,390 per night. And the cheapest 4-star hotel we found is ج.م.‏ 847 per night.
The average price of a 5-star hotel in Shanghai is currently around ج.م.‏ 7,302 per night. And the cheapest 5-star hotel we found is ج.م.‏ 1,173 per night.
The cheapest month to stay in a hotel in Shanghai is September, with an average price of ج.م.‏ 2,347 per night. The most expensive month is July, when the average room rate can rise to ج.م.‏ 8,671 per night. These average prices are based on all the hotels we found – from hostels through to fancy 5-star hotels.
The average price of a hotel in September is ج.م.‏ 2,347 per night, which is around 12% lower than the rest of the year.
If you're hitting up Shanghai with kids in tow, try Grand Central Hotel Shanghai - Nanjing Road.