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Dayin Youth Hostel - Old Town & People's Square& Rail Hub -Social Area -Bar -Café -Gym -Free Laundry Luggage Storage -24H Front Desk -English Service

Jing'an, Shanghai

Dayin Youth Hostel - Old Town & People's Square& Rail Hub -Social Area -Bar -Café -Gym -Free Laundry Luggage Storage -24H Front Desk -English Service features a fitness center, shared lounge, a...

D
Dario Ruben
From
Taiwan
the staf was very friendly, kudos to Wu 小姐 for explaining on how to get to our next destination and helping me with the app in my phone.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 371 reviews
Price from
$62.80
1 night, 2 adults

Dayin Youth Hostel - East Nanjing Road & People's Square & The Bund -Large Social Area -Bar -Café -Gym -Free Laundry Luggage Storage -24H Front Desk -English Service

Huangpu, Shanghai

Dayin Youth Hostel - East Nanjing Road & People's Square & The Bund -Large Social Area -Bar -Café -Gym -Free Laundry Luggage Storage -24H Front Desk -English Service has a fitness center, shared...

H
Hanan
From
China
Was amazing to be in this hostel I like it so much the reception service was fantastic all of them was friendly and welcoming I definitely recommend it to anyone want to enjoy the holidays in Shanghai See you next time Thank you so much 🥰
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.7
Excellent - What previous guests thought, 1,425 reviews
Price from
$64.96
1 night, 2 adults

WeFlow Youth Hostel - Shanghai People's Square Jing'an Joy City

Jing'an, Shanghai

Located in Shanghai and with Shanghai Train Station reachable within 1.1 miles, WeFlow Youth Hostel - Shanghai People's Square Jing'an Joy City has express check-in and check-out, non-smoking rooms, a...

S
SATYA
From
India
This hotel truly stands out not only for its excellent facilities and comfort but also for its amazing staff like Ms. Royi and Ms. Luo Ling Ying. Their professionalism, warmth, and dedication represent the true spirit of world-class hospitality. I am thankful for such a memorable experience and wish the hotel and its wonderful team continued success, prosperity, and many happy guests in the years ahead.”
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 343 reviews
Price from
$34.07
1 night, 2 adults

Hi Cozy International Youth Hostel East Nanjing Road & The Bund - Free Gym

Huangpu, Shanghai

Conveniently set in the center of Shanghai, Hi Cozy International Youth Hostel East Nanjing Road & The Bund - Free Gym provides air-conditioned rooms, a fitness center, free WiFi and a garden.

L
Laihana
From
New Zealand
Great place! Walking distance to the city center.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
Excellent - What previous guests thought, 819 reviews
Price from
$47.31
1 night, 2 adults

Denpa Inn - Disney Kangqiao Branch

Pudong, Shanghai

Located in Shanghai and within 3.5 miles of Shanghai Disneyland, Denpa Inn - Disney Kangqiao Branch has a shared lounge, non-smoking rooms, and free WiFi.

A
Artsiom
From
Belarus
The staff was very good. The room was modern, clean and light. Check in was 3 hours earlier than it should be. Also they allowed us to keep our baggage after we checked out till the evening without extra charge. On the first floor there are 3 china cafes. The cat was cute.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 22 reviews
Price from
$35.69
1 night, 2 adults

Denpa Inn-Lao Ximen Metro Station Branch

Huangpu, Shanghai

Located in Shanghai and within 1.4 miles of Yu Garden, Denpa Inn-Lao Ximen Metro Station Branch has a shared lounge, non-smoking rooms, and free WiFi.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 24 reviews
Price from
$32.93
1 night, 2 adults

Meow Hero Youth Hostel

Hongkou, Shanghai

Well located in the Hongkou District district of Shanghai, Meow Hero Youth Hostel is located 2.6 miles from Shanghai Train Station, 2.8 miles from Pedestrian Street of East Nanjing Rd.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 30 reviews
Price from
$30.28
1 night, 2 adults

WeFlow Hostel (Shanghai Xintiandi)

Huangpu, Shanghai

Attractively located in the center of Shanghai, WeFlow Hostel (Shanghai Xintiandi) has air-conditioned rooms, a shared lounge and free WiFi.

V
Vanessa
From
Brazil
I highly recommend this place. Very well located, subway around and party places not far (Found 158). The bed keeps your privacy with curtain, a locker and your own lamp. They also provide a towel, toothbrush and flip flops. Beds are comfy and toilets are clean.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.6
Good - What previous guests thought, 361 reviews
Price from
$31.68
1 night, 2 adults

Meego Yes Hotel

Jing'an, Shanghai

Located in Shanghai and with Shanghai Train Station reachable within a 15-minute walk, Meego Yes Hotel provides concierge services, non-smoking rooms, a shared lounge, free WiFi throughout the...

M
Mohamed
From
Morocco
Good for few nights in Shanghai, special thanks to Paddy for his help, showed me where to visit
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.4
Good - What previous guests thought, 701 reviews
Price from
$35.13
1 night, 2 adults

Shanghai Meego Qingwen Hotel

Jing'an, Shanghai

Featuring a shared lounge, Shanghai Meego Qingwen Hotel is located in Shanghai in the Shanghai Area region, 0.9 mi from Jing'an Temple and 1.4 mi from Pedestrian Street of East Nanjing Rd.

A
Annaliz
From
Canada
This hotel is AMAZING. As my first time in China, it was a little nerve-racking navigating in a language that I’m not familiar with. This hotel was extremely helpful in providing me their location in Chinese without me even asking! (None of my other hotels did this even when I requested it). They even provided me with a rough estimation of how much a taxi ride from the airport should cost me, this allowed me to get a fair price from the drivers. Throughout my arrival in Shanghai, they kept in contact with me & communicated with me up until I arrived at the hotel. Check-in was extremely easy, majority of the staff speaks English and are SO helpful. I wanted to wash my clothes one day but needed a Chinese phone number, and the staff offered to use theirs without me even asking. I love this place and cannot recommend it enough, the location is very central & close to the station, plenty of restaurants & shopping to do within walking distance. Overall, for the price & quality this place deserves a 5 stars. Thank you so much to this hotel for making my first stay in China so memorable! If I’m ever in Shanghai again I will make sure to stay here. Thank you again
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.7
Good - What previous guests thought, 584 reviews
Price from
$32.35
1 night, 2 adults
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  • Shanghai Blue Mountain Bund Youth Hostel is ideally set in Shanghai, and has a shared lounge, free WiFi and a bar.

  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.8
    Good - What previous guests thought, 14 reviews

    Conveniently set in Shanghai, Denpa Inn - Nanjing West Road Metro Station provides air-conditioned rooms, a shared lounge and free WiFi.

  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.9
    Good - What previous guests thought, 51 reviews

    Located in Shanghai, 2 miles from People's Square, 际庭青年旅舍-马当路地铁站店 provides air-conditioned rooms and a shared lounge.

  • Located within a 13-minute walk of Jade Buddha Temple, Shanghai Desti Youth Hostel - Jing 'an Temple, Changping Road in Shanghai features a number of amenities including a shared lounge, a bar and a...

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  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.8
    Good - What previous guests thought, 4 reviews

    Ideally set in the Minhang District district of Shanghai, Denpa Inn - Shanghai Hongqiao Jinhui Road Branch is located 5.4 miles from Shanghai South Train Station, 5.6 miles from Shanghai South Train...

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