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Shanghai City Central Youth Hostel (Utels), Shanghai, China - map - directions
image image image image Free breakfast, free internet and shuttle bus. Searching for a great place to stay in Shanghai? Look no further than Shanghai City Central Youth Hostel! A la carte breakfast is provided from 7:30am to 12:00 noon, while there is a free buffet breakfast from 7:30am to 9:30am.
Customer Ratings
Overall Average: 90.0%
Atmosphere 94% Staff 86%
Location 75% Cleanliness 94%
Facilities 94% Safety 97%
Fun 86% Value 94%
Customer Reviews: What did customers like about Shanghai City Central Youth Hostel (Utels)?
Displaying 1-30 of 201 comments
Pretty much everything. Best hostel weve stayed in so far in china, just alittle out of the way but with metro 2mins away not a problem. Bar & breakfast area very relaxing & comfortable, so were the rooms. Would definatly stay here again!
5 January 2009
English speaking staff was very nice.
5 January 2009
every thing there are perfect!!what else can i ask for
2 January 2009
Everything
31 December 2008
It is a great hostel. It feels more like a hotel. The beds especially are great. Even in the four bed dorm the beds are double size. There is also a big bar/movie area and clean bathrooms. Also the metro is fairly close.
20 December 2008
We had a double bedroom with ensuite. We were extremely surprised at how spacious and clean the room was. It was more like a hotel than a hostel. Train station is close by but still quite far from the central area. Would highly recommend.
18 December 2008
This was one of the nicest hostels I've ever stayed in! Comfy beds, squeaky clean, nice lounge area, free wifi (and pcs with internet), friendly and helpful staff, big library, and a delicious breakfast buffet! The only downside is that it's a bit far from the center of town--but there's easy access via public transport.
17 December 2008
Very clean palce which has a very nice restaurant downstairs. If you love western menu, then you will enjoy the food here. The few chinese dishes they served were good too. The food here better than the nearby restauratns. The place was a bit off city centre but still very accessible & safe.
11 December 2008
the ambience and the service staff are excellent and friendly. it should be rated at least a 3 star hotel standard. The FREE internet service and also so many PCs available. Food is also good and not pricey.
5 December 2008
This hostel is clean with good facilities and a great dinning/meeting area. Was quiet at night.
30 November 2008
First, their rate is very reasonable and practical especially for someone like me who is on a budget. Second, I was able to leave my luggage on my room unlocked for a they while I was out for some tour and get back finding my things intact. I also appreciate the free breakfast they serve. It was totally amazing for a $7 per night hostel. Not to mention the very friendly personnel at the front desk who's very accommodating to all the inquiries I had. And the free shuttle to downton. These are the reasons that I even told the receptionist that I will recommend this to my friends who are coming over to Shanghai.
24 November 2008
Clean, spacious, great bathroom and linen. Good breakfast and dining facilities . Liked their focus on eco friendly behaviour. Staff spoke English well and were helpful. The big drawback of this hostel was the amount of smoke that it was not possible to avoid either when eating or when using the computer or reading. There was nowhere other than our room to relax in a smoke free atmosphere. Perhaps it is time to have a smoking room and smoke free eating, drinking , dining and relaxing areas.
23 November 2008
Breakfast
20 November 2008
It was very clean and comfortable rooms, nice bar and food available, relatively close to the metro station but a little bit of a walk, very open and spacious with clean bathrooms and showers, overall good experience and good value
18 November 2008
internet, shuttle and breakfast
17 November 2008
The internet on the room (wired). They got almost the best black coffee i ever drinked, and i drink alot!
16 November 2008
The cleanliness, the great breakfast, and the style of the place
15 November 2008
Friendly helpful english speaking staff .All any traveller needed. Great manager who welcomed clients
15 November 2008
very good
15 November 2008
Easy to find, clean (although washing dryer didn't work when I was there), good bar and pool table. Breakfast so so.
12 November 2008
next to subway (turn right at the exit). booked tickets but 40 rmb commission! per person . overall nice place
9 November 2008
Rooms were very good. Breakfast also good.
4 November 2008
-Great staff! -Excellent facilities -Good location -Overall, FANTASTIC!!!! -One of the best hostels I've stayed at
4 November 2008
Clean, comfy rooms and bathrooms, friendly staff, free breakfast and shuttle bus to the centre of town. Great value for money!
4 November 2008
Staff were excellent. The hostel is more like ahotel. It has spacious rooma. we had a triple with a loft bedroom complete with king size bed. Although a little out of town the metro is easy to master. Maid service every day. Free internet in the lobby and a large TV in the room were excellent.
2 November 2008
friendly and helpful stuff, really good sanitaries, hot water for tea etc
1 November 2008
The room was spacious with a mezzanine floor with a double bed and we felt as if we are staying in a 4 star hotel.
31 October 2008
they have quality rooms, not cramped. They have a kitchen so i we could make our own food to save money. The free breakfast and internet is a bonus. Like this hostel.
24 October 2008
The rooms are amazing! It felt like staying in a 3 or 4 star hotel.
21 October 2008
quiet and private atmossphere
18 October 2008
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Tue 3 Feb 2009 v v
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Sat 7 Feb 2009 v v
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Shared from 5.12 v
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Hostel features  
Ratingv 90%
Breakfastv free
Bed linenv free
Towelv free
Airport Pickup x not included
Luggage Room v free
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