Hostel in Shanghai cost $13 for a dorm. A private room in hostels in Shanghai cost $60. (based on Hostelz.com Price Comparison)
3 Youth Hostels in Shanghai
Written by Undercover Phoenician| Last update: Sep 1, 2025
(First-Hand Travel Experience & Price Comparison)
Finally, a guide that shares the most fun and best youth hostels in Shanghai — no fluff, just real recommendations. Perfect for students, young backpackers, and solo adventurers looking to meet new friends, make lifelong memories, and save money.
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Shanghai is a city where old meets new in exciting ways. Here, you can see tall skyscrapers next to traditional markets. The best youth hostels in Shanghai let you dive into this mix easily.
Short and crisp: Hostels in Shanghai
- Dayin Hotel (people Square & Suzhou River Branch) - best for Digital Nomads, Party Hostel, Solo Traveller, Youth Hostel
- Dayin Youth Hostel - Old Town & People's Square& Rail Hub -Social Area -Bar -Caf - best for Digital Nomads, Party Hostel, Solo Traveller, Youth Hostel
- Dengba Inn - Guilin Road Subway Station Branch - best for Party Hostel, Youth Hostel
Full List of Youth Hostels in Shanghai
1 Dayin Hotel (people Square & Suzhou River Branch)
- Dorm: from $20.27/night
- Private Room: from $84.30/night
- Based on our data, Dayin Hotel (people Square & Suzhou River Branch) has the cheapest price on Hostelworld.
In the heart of Shanghai, near the historical Suzhou River and bustling People's Square, Dayin Hotel (people Square & Suzhou River Branch) offers unmatched convenience with easy access to major business districts and iconic attractions like Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street and the Bund. Its strategic location puts multiple subway lines within walking distance, making city exploration effortless.
Dayin Hotel (people Square & Suzhou River Branch) boasts a bold design that fuses creativity with vibrant light and color, creating a stylish and modern atmosphere. The lobby features a chic brunch café, craft brewery, and book bar, offering a relaxed yet sophisticated space to unwind. Guests can choose from various room options, catering to youth travelers, business visitors, couples, and vacationers.
Dayin Hotel (people Square & Suzhou River Branch) enhances every stay with thoughtful amenities, including a fitness room, meeting spaces, premium mattresses, smart home air purifiers, luxury bath products, and advanced fitness equipment, ensuring comfort and style.
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2 Dayin Youth Hostel - Old Town & People's Square& Rail Hub -Social Area -Bar -Caf
- Dorm: from $27.87/night
- Private Room: from $54.66/night
- Based on our data, Dayin Youth Hostel - Old Town & People's Square& Rail Hub -Social Area -Bar -Caf has the cheapest price on Hostelworld.
Great recluses find solitude in the wilderness, but even greater ones find it within the city's buzz. Dayin Youth Hostel - Old Town & People's Square& Rail Hub -Social Area -Bar -Caf offers a comfortable and fully equipped space designed for young travelers, business professionals, couples, and leisure seekers. The lobby is creatively designed with a café, craft beer bar, book bar, and brunch spot, crafting a vibrant and welcoming ambiance.
Guests enjoy full butler service and modern amenities, including Xiaomi air purifiers, King Koil mattresses, L'Oréal toiletries, and Kohler bathroom fixtures. Dayin Youth Hostel - Old Town & People's Square& Rail Hub -Social Area -Bar -Caf also provides self-service laundry, ironing facilities, and group meeting spaces, ensuring all needs are met.
On the rooftop, a spacious 300-square-meter camping area invites guests to relax with coffee by day and toast with fine wine by night. Dayin Youth Hostel - Old Town & People's Square& Rail Hub -Social Area -Bar -Caf also features a fitness center, restaurant, bar, and air-conditioned rooms with modern comforts and free WiFi.
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3 Dengba Inn - Guilin Road Subway Station Branch
- Dorm: from $14.33/night
- Based on our data, Dengba Inn - Guilin Road Subway Station Branch has the cheapest price on Booking.com.
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How much are hostels in Shanghai?
Let's talk about hostel prices in Shanghai. This graph shows you typical, average prices for a bed in a dorm and for a private room. Simply mouse-over to see rates for each month.
Prices can vary a lot, especially on high-season, weekends, and special holidays such as New Years Eve.
Average Dorm Price per Month in Shanghai
Average Private Room Price per Month in Shanghai
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#1 Top Hostel in Shanghai: Dayin Hotel (people Square & Suzhou River Branch)
This is the overall best rated hostel in Dayin Hotel (people Square & Suzhou River Branch). The overall rating is 9.7. You cannot go wrong here.
It is your safest bet in case you are not sure which hostel to pick.
The price for a dorm at Dayin Hotel (people Square & Suzhou River Branch) starts from $10.14.
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The Best Hostel in Shanghai is...
Dayin Hotel (people Square & Suzhou River Branch)!
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