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The best hostels in Shanghai

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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...

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Nutsinee
From
Thailand
Best services mind ( the staff’s name : Tao )
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 370 reviews
Price from
$62.81
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...

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Ville
From
Brazil
Amazing place with amazing bar and vibes. From cinema room, bar, free laundry and even to a gym. the hostel got it all. Made good friends to explore the vibrant Shanghai. But the best is the staff, specially Sumeng! always there for help! thank you guys!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.7
Excellent - What previous guests thought, 1,421 reviews
Price from
$64.97
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...

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Jadranko
From
Croatia
The hostel is new and everything is new and functional.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 342 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.

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MARCO
From
Spain
Position Staff very kind and friendly Good value for money
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
Excellent - What previous guests thought, 816 reviews
Price from
$49.80
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.

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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, 23 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.

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Viktor
From
Canada
I love this place 👍 Location is great and people are Amazing 👌 10/10! ⭐️ I can’t wait to get back again 🍀
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...

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Adam
From
United Kingdom
Place is super clean, organized and in the middle of everything
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.

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Md. Rezaul Alam Omar
From
Bangladesh
The Staff, The Atmosphere, The Surroundings, The Room - everything was very nice to me !! Being a foreigner in China, the language barrier is the most problematic factor, however due to the lovely and most supportive behavior of the staff there, my journey to and from there was really noteworthy to describe !!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.7
Good - What previous guests thought, 584 reviews
Price from
$35.04
1 night, 2 adults
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