With all the variety here in Shanghai, finding a hotel can be a little overwhelming. Online searches often turn up places that are either way out of your price range, or tiny holes-in-the-wall that barely qualify. To save you time and hassle, here’s a list that includes hotels for every budget – from clean, quiet hostels to the grand elegance of five star penthouses.

1) Beehome Hostel 宾家旅舍

 

One of the city’s newer hostels, Beehome Hostel gives you plenty of options - whether you want the true hostel experience a little more privacy, they’ve got you covered. Offering single rooms, double rooms with suites, loft-style rooms, or four-to-six-bed dorms, you always get lockers, free Internet service, and fresh linens. Exhausted from your whirlwind trip? Round up the new friends you’re sure to make and head to the game room or barbeque area for a relaxing evening in.

Beehome Hostel 宾家旅舍View In Map
Address: 210, Dongyuan Xincun, 490 Dongchang Lu, near Pudong Nanlu, Pudong, Shanghai
上海市浦东新区东昌路490弄东园新村210号
Tel: 021 5887 9801
Price: From 42 RMB/night
Website: http://vip.biznav.cn/20090819091955/index.php

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Shanghai Hidden Garden Youth Hostel 上海大隐国际青年旅舍 View In Map
Address: 840A, Lane 834, Pudong Dadao, near Fushan Lu, Shanghai
上海市浦东大道834弄840号甲
Tel: 021 5831 2330
Price: From 47 RMB/night

2) Jiangtian Hotel 江天宾馆View In Map

Address: 3456 Pudong Nanlu, Shanghai
上海浦东南路3456号
Tel: 021 5870 5870
Price: From 258 RMB/night
Website: www.shjthotel.com (Chinese)

For something a little more spacious, Jiangtian Hotel has twenty-four stories of lodging, conference, restaurant, and recreation space. Located near the Pudong Financial and Trade District, it’s in a perfect location for tourists. Only twenty kilometers from Pudong Airport, this hotel will provide first hand action of the Expo center (once all the construction is over…). Choose one of their 236 rooms or, if you’re in the mood for something more, try one of their 30 suites – perfect for both lodging and business!

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East Asia Hotel 东亚饭店View In Map
Address: No. 680 Nanjing Dong Lu, Shanghai
上海 南京东路680号
Tel: 021 6322 3223
Price: From 280 RMB/night

3) Eversunshine Hotel 久阳滨江酒店View In Map

Address: 1436 Pudong Nanlu, Pudong, Shanghai
上海市浦东新区浦东南路1436号
Tel: 021 5877 8899
Price: From 398 RMB/night
Website: www.eversunshinehotel.com/eindex.html

Newly opened in 2006, the Eversunshine Hotel is a definite step up. All 188 guestrooms and suites are equipped with modern facilities, including Internet and a workout room. For those who want to get some shopping done, the hotel’s location in the Lujiazui area is perfect for just such activities. Only five kilometers from the city center, this 4-star hotel provides great service at a reasonable price. 

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The YMCA Hotel 青年会宾馆View In Map
Address: 123 Xizang Nanlu, Shanghai
上海西藏南路123号
Tel: 021 6326 1040
Price: From 435 RMB/night

4) Majesty Plaza Hotel 南新雅大酒店View In Map

Address: 700 Jiujiang Lu, near Guizhou Lu, Shanghai
上海黄浦区九江路700号
Tel: 021 6350 8490?
Price: From 738 RMB/night

Feel like splurging? Check out the Majesty Plaza Hotel (formerly the Ramada Plaza), equipped with 376 elegant guestrooms, a gymnasium, beauty salon, and sauna. It even has a chess room for those looking for a break from Shanghai nightlife! The Thai restaurant located within the hotel is also a major plus, adding to the total sense of comfort you can achieve right in the heart of the city. Its location simply can’t be beat – situated on the pedestrian section of Nanjing Road, many major Shanghai attractions are just a walk or subway ride away!

In terms of room comfort and location, this is one of the best valued hotels in downtown Shanghai.

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Central View Suites 美丽园全套房酒店公寓View In Map
Address: 288 Shanxi Beilu, Jing’an District, Shanghai
上海市静安区陕西北路288号
Tel: 021 3218 4555
Price: From 770 RMB/night

5) Portman Ritz-Carlton 上海波特曼丽嘉酒店View In Map

Address: 1376 Nanjing Xilu, near Tongren Lu, Shanghai
上海静安区南京西路1376号
Tel: 021 6279 8888
Price: From 2,000 RMB/night

For the ultimate in luxury, there’s simply no other place to look than the Portman Ritz-Carlton. If you can get over the price tag, you’ll be well rewarded – breathtaking views of the Shanghai skyline, rooms elegantly furnished with contemporary Chinese décor and artwork, and a thirty-two inch LCD television in each guestroom. So when you lie down on your bed that’s covered with 300-thread count bed linens, and down feather pillows and throws, you can rest assured that it doesn’t get much better than this in Shanghai.

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Shangri-La Shanghai 香格里拉View In Map
Address: 33 Fucheng Lu, Pudong, Shanghai
上海浦东富城路33号
Tel: 021 6882 8888
Price: From 1,250 RMB/night

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