Fraser Residence Shanghai — Long Stay in the Heart of Jing'an, Full Kitchen, Best Price in the Neighbourhood
If you are coming to Shanghai for more than a few nights and want a working kitchen, an in-unit washing machine, and the kind of neighbourhood where a good coffee is thirty seconds from the front door — Fraser Residence Shanghai comes up in real guest reviews again and again. A score of 8.6/10 from more than 2,200 verified reviews, positioned in Jing'an on the Nanjing West Road corridor — one of the most walkable, café-dense stretches of central Puxi. Jing'an Temple metro station (Lines 2 and 7) is a five-minute walk. The honest pitch: this is the most straightforward value-for-location pick for an extended stay in central Puxi, at a price point that undercuts its flashier neighbours by a meaningful margin.
Picture waking up, making coffee in your own kitchen, eating breakfast you bought at the market the night before, then walking three minutes to a specialty café to work for the morning — that is the actual rhythm people describe when they write reviews for Fraser Residence Shanghai. The guests who leave reviews here are not people on a two-night city break. They are business travellers on assignment, relocating professionals, and extended-stay visitors who specifically chose a serviced apartment over a hotel because they wanted somewhere that functions like a home rather than a room to sleep in.
Units come in three configurations. Studios run 40–50 sqm and suit a solo traveller or a couple who want to keep costs down. One-bedroom apartments at 55–75 sqm offer a proper separation between sleeping and working, which matters when you are on a longer stay with a laptop and video calls. Two-bedroom units at 90–110 sqm work well for a family or two colleagues travelling together. Every unit — studio included — comes with a fully equipped kitchen (hob, microwave, refrigerator, dishwasher) and an in-unit washing machine. Those two things are precisely why most people choose this address over a comparably priced hotel room.
"Location is excellent — easy metro access and the Jing'an café scene is right there. Kitchen worked well, washing machine in the unit was a genuine bonus. It felt like a home, not just a place to sleep."
Jing'an Temple station is roughly five minutes on foot. Line 2 runs direct to People's Square, Lujiazui and all the way to Pudong International Airport — one of the most useful metro corridors in the city for anyone who needs to travel regularly. Line 7 runs north through Jing'an and south through Xujiahui. The combination of two intersecting lines from a single stop means almost anywhere in Shanghai is reachable with at most one transfer, without ever needing to negotiate a taxi or use a ride-share app. Nanjing West Road — Shanghai's broad western shopping and dining corridor — runs through the same neighbourhood. Jing'an is also one of the city's most concentrated areas for specialty coffee shops, co-working spaces and independent restaurants at every price point, which substantially reduces the daily cost of a long stay.
The building's shared facilities include a gym and a residents' lounge. Both are functional and well maintained — adequate for a long-stay property. One thing worth saying plainly upfront: there is no swimming pool. If a pool is non-negotiable, this is not the right address, and the alternatives in our list (Ascott Huai Hai Road, Ascott IFC) do offer one. What Fraser Residence trades in those luxury-resort amenities it returns in a lower nightly rate and a more home-like feel — a deliberate trade-off, and one that real guest reviews confirm is the right one for the people who book here.
On price, studios run from approximately ¥600 (฿3,000) on regular weeknights. One-bedroom apartments sit around ¥900–1,300 (฿4,500–6,500) and two-bedrooms at ¥1,400–2,000 (฿7,000–10,000). Shanghai's spring (March–May) and autumn (September–November) high seasons typically add 20–30% to those figures. Golden Week in October and Lunar New Year periods push rates higher. The important note for anyone planning a genuinely extended stay: weekly and monthly rates are substantially below the nightly rack rate — contact the property directly or enquire through Trip.com when you book, and ask about extended-stay pricing before you commit to a nightly rate for 10+ nights.
Guest reviews are consistent on the service side: front desk staff respond quickly, communicate well in English, and handle practical requests — extra kitchen supplies, maintenance issues, local recommendations — without fuss. The two recurring criticisms in real reviews are worth naming honestly. First, the interior décor is comfortable but noticeably dated compared to newer serviced apartments like Ascott IFC or Fraser Suites Top Glory at higher price points — part of what explains the lower nightly rate, but worth knowing if modern design is a priority. Second, lower-floor units facing the street can be noisy at night — Jing'an is an active neighbourhood — so requesting a mid-to-high floor at booking is the obvious fix. Neither issue changes the core proposition: for a long-stay base in central Puxi, with a real kitchen, two metro lines, and a neighbourhood worth living in for a week or more, this address is the most straightforward choice in its price range.
Summary from Booking & Agoda
- ✓ Jing'an location is excellent — cafés, restaurants and the metro within five minutes in every direction
- ✓ Full kitchen and in-unit washing machine make this genuinely practical for long stays
- ✓ Two metro lines (Jing'an Temple Lines 2/7) five minutes away covers the whole city with ease
- ✓ Front desk service is responsive; English communication is good throughout
- ! No swimming pool — not the right address if a pool is a priority
- ! Interior décor is functional but dated; lower floors can be noisy from the street at night
- ✓ Best value of any serviced apartment in Jing'an — room rates compete with 3-star hotels but offer far more space and a working kitchen
- ✓ One- and two-bedroom units are genuinely spacious and comfortable for week-plus stays
- ✓ Gym and residents' lounge are well maintained and sufficient for a long-stay routine
- ✓ Jing'an is lively around the clock — easy to find good food and coffee at any hour
- ! Décor has not been updated recently; newer properties in the Ascott/Fraser portfolio feel more contemporary
- ! Street-facing lower-floor units can be noisy — request a high floor when booking
- 💡If you need a swimming pool or full resort facilities · Fraser Residence has no pool and no spa · Fix → see Ascott Huai Hai Road or Fraser Suites Top Glory in our list
- 💡If you want the most contemporary interior design or luxury finishes · The décor here is clean and practical, not recently renovated · Fix → see Ascott IFC Shanghai or Somerset Xu Hui in our list
- 💡If you are only staying one or two nights and do not need a kitchen · A standard hotel will likely be better value for a very short stay · Fix → see JI Hotel Huaihai or Andaz Xintiandi in our list