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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 location, staff friendly. Very comfortable.

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8.4
Very Good
678 reviews
Price from
$58
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.

Check in was smooth. Room was clean and good ac.

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8.1
Very Good
330 reviews
Price from
$33
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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8.8
Excellent
31 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.

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 !!

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7.2
Good
243 reviews
Price from
$21
per night

Located in Shanghai, 1 km from Pedestrian Street of East Nanjing Rd., Hi Cozy International Youth Hostel East Nanjing Road & The Bund provides accommodation with a garden, private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace. Providing a bar, the property is located within 1.8 km of People's Square. The accommodation offers evening entertainment and a shared kitchen.

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10
Exceptional
2 reviews
Price from
$19
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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7.4
Good
28 reviews
Price from
$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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6.9
Review score
62 reviews
Price from
$27
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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$23
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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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  • Avg. price/night: $130.15
    8.1
    Scored 8.1
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 331 reviews
    This is the best hostel that I have ever experienced in China! With quite a low cost you can get a good living condition in the big city Shanghai. I arrived at night and the court impressed me a lot, it was beautiful and people were relaxed in the court, the room was warm and well-I had a good sleep. the staff there were so friendly and helpful too me. Will get back here when I go to Shanghai again next time.
    Annie
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $103.36
    8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 601 reviews
    Great location with Lawson and 7-11 nearby, around 10 mins walk to the bund, and 5 mins walk to subway. The room is spacious and clean. The view from our room is great. Surrounding areas are safe with local restaurants along the street.
    Nicha
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: $130.15
    8.1
    Scored 8.1
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 331 reviews
    Price is cheap, located near to Oriental Pearl TV Tower, the outdoor benches of the hostel
    MCOC Summoner
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $67.62
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 68 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: $133.23
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 281 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 traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $95.50
    7.6
    Scored 7.6
    Good
    Rated good
     · 261 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: $130.15
    8.1
    Scored 8.1
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 331 reviews
    Close to the metro so you can get to the centre in under half an hour and rooms are cheap for Shanghai. Free laundry facilities. The rooms and hostel in general were well designed (eg bed with curtains, good sized locker). Essentially, it has great potential but it’s just not currently a great place to stay as a solo traveler
    Anna
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $174.75
    8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 1,349 reviews
    Great location, breakfast was ok, room decor not bad. Bed was good and nice pillows. Staff customer service is a bit of hit and miss. Concierge is helpful with organising transport. *I've revised rating from 7 to 8 as they moved me to a higher level after complaining about the poor sound proofing during my last stay. The room in 21 floor is older but clean and quiet. It smelt a bit musty but the housekeeping lady aired the room for me and it was fine.
    Mung Ling
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $62.79
    7.3
    Scored 7.3
    Good
    Rated good
     · 134 reviews
    Low budget hotel in the city center of Shanghai. Great location.
    Ricardo
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $166.48
    8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 678 reviews
    The accommodation environment of Dayin Youth Hostel is very good, the privacy is higher than expected, and it is very convenient to bathe and wash. I am very satisfied.
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    Anonymous
    Solo traveler

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