Oriental Paris Girls' Youth Hostel (Shanghai Railway Station Branch)

Positive: - Location is very convenient; Hengtong Road station close by, a mall and konbinis - helpful staff (side note if you’re a westerner: they are not very proactive which can come across as rude to us, but if you actively ask them for something they are super helpful, just text them on WeChat and they will help. Don’t expect them to speak English (not very common with people in Shanghai working in hotels - different to what we used to in the west), but just use a translator app and you will be fine) - I have to disagree with reviews saying it was loud - I found it super quiet everywhere but I also stayed in the 6 people room. If you value quietness maybe don’t stay in the 24 people room. Negative: - mattresses are super hard - I stayed an entire week and haven’t had a comfy deep sleep all week sadly - super strong smell fragrance that I personally didn’t like at all. I wouldn’t mind it in the common areas but it was also in the room where I slept - few charging outlets and the one next to my bed was broken - just get a powerbank asap after your arrival and definitely bring an adapter since they don’t have the 3-way outlets everywhere, some were only type A or B - cleanliness I wouldn’t consider really good, the toilet wasn’t scrubbed and the sink needs a deep clean Neutral: - hostel guests were very quiet and everyone minded their own business but I think this is just how Chinese people are. I didn’t mind it since I was meeting friends in Shanghai but don’t expect to 100% make friends there, it didn’t feel social at all All in all if you look for a hotel in a convenient location and okay cleanliness and don’t require more than basic level of comfort this is the way to go. Decoration is pretty but I would have preferred more comfortable beds and better cleanliness instead of all that decoration. I personally won’t come again but I’m also not in my early 20s anymore and value things like comfort more now so next time I will go for a proper hotel. But thanks for the help and I still had a great time in Shanghai!

this is such a cute hostel!! i felt very safe during my time here and i will definitely come again when i’m next in shanghai! i’d heavily recommend for solo or young travellers.

i was so panicked when i couldn’t find the location of the hostel since the building next door is the construction site so i thought i was in the wrong place. but actually everything seems nice and accurate as the photos posted. so KUDOS! i have give u that. the hostel felt safe for me and everything was comfortable. the only down side was that i got to have the bed nearest to the exit with all other 15 beds so there were so many footsteps to be heard at night. i guess if u r a light sleeper, ask for a change would have been a nicer experience. but in the end i was impressed as the place was clean and almost of the guests are young chinese students so it felt safe for a solo girl traveller!!