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Okura Garden Hotel ShanghaivsMingtown Etour Youth Hostel
Both Okura Garden Hotel Shanghai and Mingtown Etour Youth Hostel are recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Okura Garden Hotel Shanghai ranks slightly better than Mingtown Etour Youth Hostel. Okura Garden Hotel Shanghai comes in at #31 in Shanghai with endorsements from 7 reviewers including The Telegraph, Rough Guide and Frommer's.
Okura Garden Hotel Shanghai
Frommer's
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
DK Eyewitness
Time Out
Rough Guide
The Telegraph
No.58 Maoming South Road, Huangpu District, Shanghai 200020
From $94/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Frommer's "The friendly and highly efficient staff does their best to make your stay as pleasant as possible." Full review
Fodor's "The romantic third-floor terrace bar overlooks the two-acre garden, and the Japanese and French restaurants serve excellent but high-priced food." Full review
Lonely Planet "The elegant Japanese-run five-star Okura Garden boasts beautiful grounds, on the site of the old French Club, and an excellent location, close to many of the boutiques in the former concession."
DK Eyewitness "This Japanese-managed luxury hotel has an almost unsurpassed location, close to the subway, the French Concession and vibrant Maoming Lu."
Time Out "With a lush garden setting in the heart of the French Concession, close to a metro station and the main shopping artery Huaihai Lu, the Okura Garden Hotel is a favourite with Japanese visitors." Full review
Rough Guide "Japanese-managed mansion; the grounds are lovely, and the lobby, which used to be the Cercle Sportif French Club, has some great Art Deco detailing."
The Telegraph8.0
"With its marble lobby and sweeping lawn, this mid-range, Japanese-run tower hotel is a great base for exploring the tree-lined avenues, boutiques and cafes of the former French Concession." Full review
Mingtown Etour Youth Hostel Time Out Rough Guide Lonely Planet
No.55 JiangYin Road, Huangpu District, Shanghai 200003
From $0/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Restaurant
- Air Conditioning
- Baggage storage
Time Out "One of many Mingtown hostel locations across China, this one conveniently located adjacent to People's Square. Dorm beds start at 50RMB." Full review
Rough Guide Star
"This is the best of the cheapies, being very well located – tucked in the alleyway behind Tomorrow Square, right beside Renmin Park – yet quiet and surprisingly affordable."
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"One of Shànghǎi’s best youth hostels, E-tour has a historic alleyway setting and pleasant rooms, some with reproduction antique furniture." Full review
