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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. This hostel was clean, location was perfect and staff were very friendly. It was great that I was given slippers that were very useful in the bathroom. I enjoyed my time here.

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9.1
Superb
397 reviews
Price from
US$40
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. Very central location, close to the Bund. The rooms are very modern, clean and private.

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9
Superb
915 reviews
Price from
US$39
per night

Set in Shanghai and with Jade Buddha Temple reachable within 1.2 km, Shanghai Desti Youth Hostel - Jing 'an Temple, Changping Road offers concierge services, non-smoking rooms, a shared lounge, free WiFi throughout the property and a bar. Well situated in the Jing'an district, this hostel features a casino. The accommodation provides room service and a 24-hour front desk for guests. It was my first time staying at a hostel, and I was genuinely impressed by the warm welcome I received. The front desk staff were incredibly friendly and provided detailed information about my stay, along with great recommendations for places to explore during my short visit. The atmosphere was cozy and inviting — a truly unique experience. I’ll definitely stay here again!

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10
Exceptional
10 reviews
Price from
US$23
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. Location was great. Staff was good.

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8.8
Fabulous
1,525 reviews
Price from
US$49
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. Everything was really cool, glad that I chose the place.

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8
Very good
370 reviews
Price from
US$18
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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8.2
Very good
30 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. More of a boarding house than an inn, or hostel. As others have said, there are quite a few people living there. Not the best atmosphere for tourists, but didn’t bother me. Staff were friendly and helpful. Rooms are clean, but toilet and shower areas are pretty rough. Fair price and decent location.

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8
Very good
35 reviews
Price from
US$17
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. I love this place 👍 Location is great and people are Amazing 👌 10/10! ⭐️ I can’t wait to get back again 🍀

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7.5
Good
388 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. Clean room, center location near the metro station.

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7.4
Good
719 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. Clean and good location, but the staff is welcoming and can speak English

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7.8
Good
636 reviews
Price from
US$16
per night

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