I gotta say I opted for an hostel because I arrived in Shanghai on May 3rd, it was still national holiday and the few hotels that were still available had tripled the average booking fare, also I arrived at around 11pm so I felt like I needed a bed to sleep and the hostel situation would be more than ok.
the hostel is within walking distance from the train station, position was also very convenient, the area is very peaceful, close to it there are a few convenience stores, a mcdonald's and other amenities. I loved the common area on the first floor it had a great vibe: I stayed downstairs for a while to charge my laptop, it was enjoyable just to chill there so I got myself an ice cream.
at the check-in you get a card that will unlock most of the services: the door to go upstairs, lockers, shower water, closet to change shoes. you change into slippers and get upstairs where the rooms are. bed was comfy. and there's plenty of space to store personal items. there are no plugs near the bed but only a couple of usb ports to charge your devices, in order to charge other stuff you gotta head downstairs.
anyway, I had a good time and loved the place, personnel was very friendly and spoke English. it is definitely a good option when travelling on a budget.
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