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Dayin International Youth Hostel East Nanjing Road & The Bund

Downtown Shanghai, Shanghai

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. The location is great and I meet some amazing people here. The staff is very helpful and wants the best for you. My first time in a hostel, and was luckily a great start to my journey.

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8.4
Very Good
682 reviews
Price from
$58
per night

Shanghai Hidden Garden International Youth Hostel

Pudong, Shanghai

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. Wu and Zhang were really kind and friendly

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8.1
Very Good
330 reviews
Price from
$33
per night

WeFlow Hostel (Shanghai Hongkou)

Hongkou, Shanghai

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

Shanghai Meego Qingwen Hotel

Jing'an, Shanghai

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
244 reviews
Price from
$21
per night

Hi Cozy International Youth Hostel East Nanjing Road & The Bund

Downtown Shanghai, Shanghai

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

WeFlow Hostel (Shanghai Xintiandi)

Downtown Shanghai, Shanghai

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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7.3
Good
29 reviews
Price from
$18
per night

Ma Cherie Homestay

The Bund, Shanghai

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
63 reviews
Price from
$27
per night

One Forest Youth Hostel - The Bund Branch

The Bund, Shanghai

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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Price from
$23
per night

WeFlow Youth Hostel - Shanghai People's Square Jing'an Joy City

Jing'an, Shanghai

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
$27
per night

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