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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...

M
Mr
From
Sweden
clean and has cheap places to eat nearby, nice staff, Ning Hao was great as well as the other staff
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 377 reviews
Location 8.7
Price from
$71.72
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...

T
Thuychang
From
Vietnam
I think we landed the best hostel in Shanghai for the value! Clean room, comfy bed, well-equipped bathroom, nice-looking shared space to work, unbeatable location (2 mins walk to Nanjing road, plenty of shops, cafe and restaurants), and especially super staff - thanks Xu Yun who helped and gave us a half-day stay without any charge since our flight was delayed. If ever I go to Shanghai again, this is the place.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.7
Excellent - What previous guests thought, 1,466 reviews
Location 9.7
Price from
$86.97
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...

B
Baraa
From
Egypt
The staff was very friendly and helpful. The vibes the front desk was very helpful and cooperative
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 351 reviews
Location 8.8
Price from
$34.15
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.

V
Victor
From
Switzerland
Very good location, the 2-bed room was perfectly clean and equipped. Good value for money if you want to visit Shanghai and stay very close to the Bund. Metro station is less than 5 mins walking
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
Excellent - What previous guests thought, 859 reviews
Location 9.6
Price from
$47.43
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 8.5
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 25 reviews
Location 7.2
Price from
$35.79
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, 26 reviews
Location 8.9
Price from
$33.02
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, 31 reviews
Location 8.0
Price from
$26.31
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, 375 reviews
Location 9.0
Price from
$26.64
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...

W
Wencel
From
Philippines
Staff were so nice and very attentive to my requests. They are very responsive to my messages. Always kept our room and my bed clean with fresh pillow cases, bed sheets, etc. Staff’s English was limited but they have an offline translator that is very helpful. I will definitely stay here again.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.4
Good - What previous guests thought, 709 reviews
Location 7.6
Price from
$30.66
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, 608 reviews
Location 8.3
Price from
$30.84
1 night, 2 adults
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  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 4.5
    Disappointing - What previous guests thought, 2 reviews

    Located within 4.3 miles of Shanghai Jewish Refugees Museum and 6.1 miles of Oriental Pearl Tower, Ichigoichikai Study Room Youth Hostel provides rooms with air conditioning and a shared bathroom in...

    From $21.08 per night
  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5
    Very Good - What previous guests thought, 25 reviews

    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.

    From $37.67 per night

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