Shanghai Soho International Youth Hostel

Shanghai


Occupying a historic warehouse along Suzhou Creek next to a park, this spacious hostel is good value with high ceilings, painted murals on the walls and oodles of laid-back common space, including outside tables. It’s a bit out of the way, but only a five-minute walk from the Xinzha Rd metro station on line 1.

The clean private rooms come with walk-in rain showers and basic toiletries, plus a hairdryer. Some rooms are windowless. There's a cafe and a bar/common room with a pool table and projector for movie nights. Laundry, bike rental and some kitchen facilities are available.


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