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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 features a fitness centre, shared lounge, a restaurant and bar in Shanghai. Among the facilities at this property are an ATM and a concierge service, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The accommodation offers room service, a 24-hour front desk and currency exchange for guests. its near in subway and the staff so helpful...

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9.1
Superb
380 reviews
Price from
US$34
per night

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 centre, shared lounge, a terrace and bar in Shanghai. Among the facilities at this property are an ATM and a business centre, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The accommodation offers room service, a 24-hour front desk and currency exchange for guests. Very well located and managed. Very clean and comfortable. Good staff. Big social area where it is easy to meet new people or just relax.

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8.7
Fabulous
1,482 reviews
Price from
US$46
per night

Situated in Shanghai and with Shanghai Railway Station reachable within 1.8 km, WeFlow Youth Hostel - Shanghai People's Square Jing'an Joy City features express check-in and check-out, non-smoking rooms, a garden, free WiFi and a shared lounge. The property is around 1.6 km from Pedestrian Street of East Nanjing Rd., 2.2 km from People's Square and 2.6 km from Jade Buddha Temple. Guests can have a drink at the snack bar. 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.”

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8
Very good
357 reviews
Price from
US$15
per night

At the hostel, every room is equipped with a desk. Featuring a private bathroom with a shower and a hairdryer, certain rooms at Hi Cozy International Youth Hostel East Nanjing Road & The Bund - Free Gym also provide guests with a city view. All units include a safety deposit box. We had a wonderful stay! The entire team was incredibly kind and helpful, but we especially want to thank Hazel—she went above and beyond to assist us and made our experience truly special. Everything was clean, comfortable, and well-organized. I will definitely recommend this hotel to all my friends. Thank you again!

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8.9
Fabulous
879 reviews
Price from
US$39
per night

Set in Shanghai and within 5.7 km of Shanghai Disneyland, Denpa Inn - Disney Kangqiao Branch has a shared lounge, non-smoking rooms, and free WiFi. The property is located 14 km from Shanghai New International Expo Centre, 20 km from Shanghai World Financial Centre SWFC and 21 km from Jin Mao Tower. The accommodation offers room service and a 24-hour front desk for guests.

All guest rooms at the hostel feature air conditioning and a wardrobe. 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.

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8.5
Very good
25 reviews
Price from
US$10
per night

Situated in Shanghai and within 2.3 km of Yu Garden, Denpa Inn-Lao Ximen Metro Station Branch has a shared lounge, non-smoking rooms, and free WiFi. The property is located 2.6 km from People's Square, 3.3 km from Pedestrian Street of East Nanjing Rd. And 4.4 km from Jin Mao Tower. The accommodation features room service, a 24-hour front desk and organising tours for guests.

Shanghai World Financial Centre SWFC is 4.5 km from the hostel, while Superbrand Shopping Mall Shanghai is 5.2 km from the property. Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport is 18 km away. The space is cozy. Common area for watching films on big screen and table to work at. Also other tables to eat at. Hot water machine etc. 2metro stations close by. Nice people. Hot water and good water pressure in showers.

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8
Very good
27 reviews
Price from
US$20
per night

Attractively located in Shanghai, WeFlow Hostel (Shanghai Xintiandi) features air-conditioned rooms, a shared lounge and free WiFi. The property is around 1.6 km from People's Square, 2.7 km from Pedestrian Street of East Nanjing Rd. And 2.8 km from Jing'an Temple. The accommodation offers room service, a 24-hour front desk and organising tours for guests. Really kind and friendly staff, location couldnt be better and the rooms are set up really well so that you can close a shade and sleep easily.

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7.6
Good
379 reviews
Price from
US$18
per night

Located in Shanghai and with Shanghai Railway Station reachable within 1.3 km, Meego Yes Hotel provides concierge services, non-smoking rooms, a shared lounge, free WiFi throughout the property and a terrace. Featuring family rooms, this property also provides guests with a barbecue. The accommodation features a shared kitchen, room service and organising tours for guests.

Pedestrian Street of East Nanjing Rd. Is 2.4 km from the hostel, while Jade Buddha Temple is 2.5 km away. Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport is 16 km from the property. very close to alone 2 easy access to all meteo stations

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7.4
Good
712 reviews
Price from
US$15
per night

Featuring a shared lounge, Shanghai Meego Qingwen Hotel is located in Shanghai in the Shanghai Area region, 1.5 km from Jing'an Temple and 2.2 km from Pedestrian Street of East Nanjing Rd. The hostel has air-conditioned rooms with a private bathroom and free WiFi. The accommodation offers a 24-hour front desk and a shared kitchen for guests. 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

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7.7
Good
612 reviews
Price from
US$16
per night

Ideally set in the centre of Shanghai, Ma Cherie Homestay offers air-conditioned rooms, a shared lounge, free WiFi and a terrace. The property is around less than 1 km from Yu Garden, 3.4 km from Pedestrian Street of East Nanjing Rd. And 3.4 km from People's Square. Private parking is available on site.

All guest rooms come with a fridge, oven, a coffee machine, a shower, a hairdryer and a wardrobe. At the hostel, the rooms come with a seating area. Staff spoke minimal English, but tried to help when they could. Great location (10-15min to The Bund, Yu Yuan), secure, great cheap rate. Welcoming to me, an American.

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7.3
Good
128 reviews
Price from
US$18
per night

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