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Dayin International Youth Hostel East Nanjing Road & The Bund 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.

amazing property. decent location very close to the metro. clean, stayed there for more the a month and really enjoyed the facilities at the place.

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8.4
Very good
708 reviews
Price from
US$67
per night

Conveniently located in Lujiazui area, Shanghai Hidden Garden International Youth Hostel features a creatively designed sun terrace, where a lot of events can be hold. Free WiFi is provided throughout the entire property. Free private parking is also possible. Century Avenue Station (Metro line 2, 4, 6, 9) is only a 7-minute drive away.

Good location and good customer service!

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8
Very good
346 reviews
Price from
US$39
per night

Set in Shanghai, within 4 km of Shanghai Jewish Refugees Museum and 5 km of Pedestrian Street of East Nanjing Rd., WEFLOW Hostel features free WiFi. People's Square is 5 km from the property.

At the hostel, the rooms are fitted with a desk. The shared bathroom is equipped with a shower, free toiletries and a hair dryer.

Guys , hostel close to the metro station also city center. Workers so helpful . I stayed 2 night and everything was good. If I come back to Shanghai I prefer to stay in here again . 🎄🌹❤️🎉

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8.9
Fabulous
29 reviews

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.

Price is slightly cheaper, this is the main reason I choose to stay here, they accept foreigner. Friends told me some hotels in Shanghai won't accept foreigners. Took 1 hour to walk to the Bund.

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7.3
Good
258 reviews
Price from
US$20
per night

Conveniently set in the centre of Shanghai, Hi Cozy International Youth Hostel East Nanjing Road & The Bund provides air-conditioned rooms, free bikes, free WiFi and a fitness centre. Among the various facilities are a garden, a shared lounge, as well as a terrace. The accommodation offers evening entertainment and a shared kitchen.

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8.8
Fabulous
4 reviews
Price from
US$25
per night

Attractively located in the centre of Shanghai, WeFlow Hostel (Shanghai Xintiandi) features air-conditioned rooms, a shared lounge and free WiFi. The property is around 1.7 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.

Location was great(in the city centre). Staff was very friendly . Bathroom was nicely organised, very clean and well-planned in terms of noise, and lobby was pretty comfy to sit in in the evening. I stayed in the 4-bed room, and it really exceeded my expectations - it was basically a capsule hotel rather than a dorm room. Pretty good isolation, small shade completely blocking any light, and each capsule has own electric socket, lamp and a small locked storage space.

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7.5
Good
36 reviews
Price from
US$18
per night

Set in Shanghai, less than 1 km from Yu Garden, Ma Cherie Homestay features accommodation with a shared lounge and private parking. The property is situated 3.4 km from Pedestrian Street of East Nanjing Rd., 3.4 km from People's Square and 4.7 km from Jin Mao Tower. The hostel offers city views, a terrace, a 24-hour front desk, and free WiFi is available throughout the property.

The location was outstanding - close to tourist sites, metro, and food markets. And although the room was very simple, it was quiet, comfortable, spacious, and the kitchen was fully equipped.

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7
Good
67 reviews
Price from
US$29
per night

Situated in the centre of Shanghai, 1.7 km from Pedestrian Street of East Nanjing Rd., One Forest Youth Hostel - The Bund Branch features air-conditioned rooms and free WiFi. The property is around 1.4 km from Yu Garden, 4 km from Superbrand Shopping Mall Shanghai and 4.4 km from Oriental Pearl Tower. The property is non-smoking and is located 1.8 km from People's Square.

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US$22
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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.

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Price from
US$27
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Budget travellers know that there is no better way to make the most of their trip than by staying at a hostel: save money for exploring during the day, and swap stories with fellow backpackers in the shared kitchen or bar in the evening. Dorm-style bedrooms with shared bathrooms are standard hostel fare, but private rooms are also available for those willing to pay a bit more.
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    8.0
    Scored 8.0
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 346 reviews
    The location And the hostel building
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  • Avg. price/night: US$152.09
    8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 1,580 reviews
    Great location Nice terrace .good breakfast
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  • Avg. price/night: US$138.12
    8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 273 reviews
    Great location, friendly stuff, spacious room size, it's really worth the price. The washing machine with auto dry function is so helpful for the travelers.
    Li
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  • Avg. price/night: US$200.90
    8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 293 reviews
    Clean, spacious, great location
    Anna
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  • Avg. price/night: US$153.30
    8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 1,035 reviews
    Great location, close to metro and walking street, there are a lot of shopping and food around the hotel.
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    Somsak
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: US$73.07
    8.1
    Scored 8.1
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 76 reviews
    Nice and helpful staff, clean rooms with reliable housekeeping. New fit outs and good lighting options in the rooms. Just be aware, the rooms are small, in line with the low prices. Think Hongkong size budget hotel size (but better set out). If you get there and they're not busy see if you can choose your room as the layouts differ. No. 76 bus is around the corner and goes to JingAn Temple for 2 yuan. Small cheap local restaurants nearby and some foreign catering places in local streets.
    Queenslander
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: US$127.80
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 299 reviews
    Great location close to a lot of malls, shops, restaurants and the Jing’an Temple within walking distance. The hotel itself is fairly big with plenty of food options inside. The staff is really friendly and speaks good English. The rooms are very quiet and large. The bed is comfortable. I was able to sleep without problems and without hearing any noise from neither the street nor other guests, which is great. The area is really safe.
    Francesco
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: US$76.81
    7.6
    Scored 7.6
    Good
    Rated good
     · 278 reviews
    Great location so easy and close to the Bund and the staff were helpful and obliging. Also, it was very reasonably priced aka cheap and you get what you pay for so don’t expect luxury.
    Dominic
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: US$174.02
    8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 708 reviews
    it’s a great location, in the nearby neighborhood there are many local restaurants, also it’s right next to subway station which takes you to Pudong or Hongqiao airport! Everything was clean and the common shower provides shampoo and shower gel! really great hostel!!
    Jan
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: US$66.43
    7.3
    Scored 7.3
    Good
    Rated good
     · 258 reviews
    Very well located for visiting, near the 2 temples, the Natural History Museum ... insulated bunk beds with curtains, lamp, and very practical safe. The children liked it very much :)
    Margarita-Travel
    Family with young children

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