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Dayin International Youth Hostel - People's Square & Old Town, hotel in Shanghai

Dayin International Youth Hostel - People's Square & Old Town features a fitness center, shared lounge, a restaurant and bar in Shanghai.

The bed was so comfy that I didn't want to get out, and the vibe was so great that I could chat with my roommates for hours. And the staff were so friendly that they made my trip really smooth. Especially Qiuqiu and Luogeng solved the critical difficulties I had as a foreigner traveling in China, and treated me like their friend. If I travel to Shanghai again, I will definitely choose this place without any hesitation.
Scored 9.3
9.3
Rated wonderful
Wonderful
254 reviews
Price from
$94.01
1 night, 2 adults
际庭青年旅舍-马当路地铁站店, hotel in Shanghai

Located in Shanghai, within 2 miles of People's Square and 2.3 miles of Yu Garden, 际庭青年旅舍-马当路地铁站店 provides a shared lounge.

Scored 9.0
9.0
Rated wonderful
Wonderful
6 reviews
Price from
$22.30
1 night, 2 adults
Dayin International Youth Hostel - East Nanjing Road & People's Square & The Bund Branch, hotel in Shanghai

Dayin International Youth Hostel - East Nanjing Road & People's Square & The Bund Branch has a fitness center, shared lounge, a terrace and bar in Shanghai.

good location. pretty close to People Square station. hot spots such as The Bund, Pearl Tower, Shanghai Tower, old town can be easily access by either walking or metro. Im not good at navigating but I still manage not to get lost during my stay even though I dont speak Chinese
Scored 8.5
8.5
Rated very good
Very Good
1,179 reviews
Price from
$127.58
1 night, 2 adults
WeFlow Hostel (Shanghai Xintiandi), hotel in Shanghai

Attractively located in the center of Shanghai, WeFlow Hostel (Shanghai Xintiandi) has air-conditioned rooms, a shared lounge and free WiFi.

The receptionist is friendly and know how to speak english, location is good, near at 7 eleven and lots of shops and resto around the area.
Scored 8.0
8.0
Rated very good
Very Good
229 reviews
Price from
$35.93
1 night, 2 adults
WeFlow Youth Hostel - Shanghai People's Square Jing'an Joy City, hotel in 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...

The bed was cozy and had a locker and a good amount of shelving space, it also had usb and type c jack but I could’ve done with a normal plug aswell as I couldn’t charge my camera without it, it also has two lights and a great privacy blind. The lady working at the reception was really helpful with any questions or things I needed help with and did the washing machine QR code for me bc it didn’t work on my phone and let me pay her back.
Scored 8.6
8.6
Rated excellent
Excellent
188 reviews
Price from
$29.73
1 night, 2 adults
Hi Cozy International Youth Hostel East Nanjing Road & The Bund - Free Gym, hotel in 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.

it is just as the name reads, cozy. I pretty much loved everything about this place from its location to the friendly staff (especially the receptionists and custodial ladies), it’s 24 hour co-working space which I used every morning at about 5 AM, the two beds and bathroom in each room etc etc. I really love this place and will definitely be back and would also recommend it to friends and family. Also, I really enjoy the type of people it attracts mainly families and young introverts like myself.
Scored 8.9
8.9
Rated excellent
Excellent
475 reviews
Price from
$63.26
1 night, 2 adults
Meow Hero Youth Hostel, hotel in Shanghai

Located within 2.6 miles of Shanghai Train Station and 2.8 miles of Pedestrian Street of East Nanjing Rd., Meow Hero Youth Hostel provides rooms with air conditioning and a shared bathroom in...

Scored 8.8
8.8
Rated excellent
Excellent
14 reviews
Price from
$25.77
1 night, 2 adults
Shanghai Meego Qingwen Hotel, hotel in 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.

Reasonable price with decent facilities
Scored 7.6
7.6
Rated good
Good
441 reviews
Price from
$44.39
1 night, 2 adults
Meego Yes Hotel, hotel in 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...

Room clean, attendant very friendly
Scored 7.3
7.3
Rated good
Good
597 reviews
Price from
$40.06
1 night, 2 adults
Dayin International Youth Hostel - Oriental Pearl & Lujiazui, hotel in Shanghai

Conveniently located in Lujiazui area, Dayin International Youth Hostel - Oriental Pearl & Lujiazui Shanghai Orientel Pearl Lujiazui Branch features a creatively designed sun terrace, where a lot of...

There are people helping for everything u need
Scored 7.8
7.8
Rated good
Good
417 reviews
Price from
$78.34
1 night, 2 adults
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  • Meego Yes Hotel
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    Scored 7.3
    7.3
    Rated good
    Good
     · 597 reviews

    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...

    The hotel is worth its money. You get what you paid.

  • Shanghai Meego Qingwen Hotel
    Scored 7.6
    7.6
    Rated good
    Good
     · 441 reviews

    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.

    Clean room, great wifi, friendly and helpful staff

  • Forest Hostel Shanghai Jing'an
    Scored 5.7
    5.7
    Rated okay
    Fair
     · 4 reviews

    Forest Hostel Shanghai Jing'an features air-conditioned rooms with TV in the Jing'an District district of Shanghai.

  • Shanghai Blue Mountain Bund Youth Hostel

    Shanghai Blue Mountain Bund Youth Hostel is ideally set in Shanghai, and has a shared lounge, free WiFi and a bar.

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