The 10 Best Cheap Hotels in Shanghai of 2018 (with Prices)

Jinjiang MetroPolo Hotel Classiq Shanghai Peoples' Square

US$105

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US$96

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US$120

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301 reviews

#1 Best Value of 5,382 Cheap Hotels in Shanghai

“A solid, clean affordable 3-4 star hotel.”
“Did not opt for breakfast - too many good and cheap options within walking distance.”

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Asset Hotel Shanghai

US$55

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US$39

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US$54

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306 reviews

#2 Best Value of 5,382 Cheap Hotels in Shanghai

“I chose the Asset Hotel based on the look of the pictures found here and other booking sites. I checked in on a Friday evening from the airport (NOTE: DON'T ACCEPT TAXI RIDES FROM THE PEOPLE HANGING AROUND THE...”
“Cheap as chips basic budget hotel. Not like any of the pictures here, but i didn’t go with pre conceptions as i had never seen any pictures. As mentioned by others on here, the towels and bedding was changed…”

JinJiang Metropolo Classiq Hotel, Shanghai Bund Circle

US$158

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US$131

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US$136

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US$158

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235 reviews

#3 Best Value of 5,382 Cheap Hotels in Shanghai

“The area around the hotel (side streets) have great inexpensive restaurants and hot pot (no English menus), fruit stands, mini-marts, foot and body massage-cheap and good, and VERY easy quick access to the Metro (...”
“This relatively affordable hotel is only a short 5 to 10 minute walk from the Bund and from the Nanjing shopping street.”

Holiday Inn Express Shanghai Jinsha

US$60

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US$60

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US$60

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89 reviews

#4 Best Value of 5,382 Cheap Hotels in Shanghai

“Nice holtel and cheap price (I stayed 4 nights), they have bus to take you to the company near holtel if you go for business trip.”
“Budget hotel but it works”

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Seventh Heaven Hotel

US$69

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US$71

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US$61

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US$69

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396 reviews

#5 Best Value of 5,382 Cheap Hotels in Shanghai

“The Seventh Heaven is a very affordable Hotel with decent buffet breakfast and free wifi.”
“The hotel is around the budget end of the market but it is so central it is just amazing.”

Pacific Hotel

US$98

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US$79

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US$100

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392 reviews

#6 Best Value of 5,382 Cheap Hotels in Shanghai

“Hotel is perfectly located at the centre of Shanghai at people square. Just cross the road and you are at the metrostation. Breakfast is standard. Rooms are very good but noise from hallway is present. Wifi little...”
“I have been to Shanghai many times and the location of this hotel is fantastic, close to subway, shopping and restaurants. The rooms are very well priced. I pay a little more to enjoy the view on people's square...”

Courtyard by Marriott Shanghai Fengxian

US$68

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US$68

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US$61

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US$68

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106 reviews

#7 Best Value of 5,382 Cheap Hotels in Shanghai

“I recommend the packages with access to the business lounge and breakfast included - great value. The hotel is very centrally located with great opportunity to walk in the mornings. All the amenities you need...”
“My wife and I just spent 10 days at this conveniently located Courtyard in Fengxian, Shanghai, and we enjoyed this Marriott hotel thoroughly and heartily. While all the hotel functions are adequately and...”

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Charms Hotel

US$58

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US$54

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US$58

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US$61

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584 reviews

#8 Best Value of 5,382 Cheap Hotels in Shanghai

“So getting from Shanghai Pudong Airport via subway and maglev is easy and cheap.”
“I would recommend this hotel if you are on the budget and need great location.”

Hotel Ibis Shanghai Lianyang

US$39

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US$39

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US$39

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375 reviews

#9 Best Value of 5,382 Cheap Hotels in Shanghai

“Centrally located budget hotel, very close to exhibition centre.”
“Since this is a business budget, one cannot complain too much so long as the rooms and sheets are clean and changed.”

Boyue Shanghai Hongqiao Airport Hotel

US$73

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US$58

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US$87

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US$87

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220 reviews

#10 Best Value of 5,382 Cheap Hotels in Shanghai

“It has high speed internet, an excellent location outside of downtown, easy access to the trains, metro, and of course the airport, It is very affordable, has a couple of bars.”
“This hotel has cheap room which don't have windows and are like in a fallout bomb bunker and the phone has no reception and the room is claustrophobic so take a better room which has a window or even a window look...”

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Hundred Centuries Hotel

US$73

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US$68

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US$73

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72 reviews

#11 Best Value of 5,382 Cheap Hotels in Shanghai

“The hotel is conveniently about 2 minutes from a train line, but is not within walking distance to downtown and the sightseeing areas of the city. I was there on an overnight visa and was flying to my final...”
“Booked this hotel with booking.com and they tried to charge another 30% more when we turned up. Lots of discussion and waiting before they finally talked to booking.com who cleared it up. Not a four star as...”

Mason Hotel Shanghai

US$97

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US$91

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US$94

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100 reviews

#12 Best Value of 5,382 Cheap Hotels in Shanghai

“What you pay is what you get. Booked hotel due to its location; lots of shopping near the area. Shopping centre beside offers lots of variety of food. Metro lines is around the corner. Stayed in superior room…”
“You can say this place is hidden gem as it tuck behind Starbucks, opposite metro exit and a stone away from one of the nice mall Booked a room for 4 nights, it says included Wifi, but turned out it Unstable…”

Pretty House Haodu Hotel

US$61

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US$33

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US$39

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US$39

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95 reviews

#13 Best Value of 5,382 Cheap Hotels in Shanghai

“Clean, cheap & safe for Shanghai.”
“Remember, this is a local Chinese hotel, in the budget range.”

Jinjiang Inn Fengshang Shanghai Beiwaitan Yangpu Bridge

US$30

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US$28

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US$30

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4 reviews

#14 Best Value of 5,382 Cheap Hotels in Shanghai

Magnificent International Plaza Hotel

US$67

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US$67

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US$40

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193 reviews

#15 Best Value of 5,382 Cheap Hotels in Shanghai

“One year after, I had another stay this time for nine nights. Everything was more or less the same. My room on the 15th floor was all right with a view of the towers in Pudong which lit up at nights. The...”
“Hazardous to your health if not life. The floors hadn't been vacuumed in a long time and the furniture in my room was both sticky and dusty. The water heater blew a fuse every day and we needed to stand on a...”

Jinjiang Metropolo Hotel Shanghai Nanjing

US$110

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US$117

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US$108

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290 reviews

#16 Best Value of 5,382 Cheap Hotels in Shanghai

“Its 5 mins from line 2 and 10 which makes it convenient. If you intend to take taxi , you have to walk two blocks as it close to walking pedesterian nanjing shopping street. I didnot intend to shop but if you do...”
“My brother joined my son and me in Shanghai for the weekend. I booked and paid in advance for an "ultra classy" room. According to Travelocity and Expedia, this room had 2 king beds. We arrived at 1500, so…”

24K International Hotel (Shanghai Renmin Square)

US$39

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86 reviews

#17 Best Value of 5,382 Cheap Hotels in Shanghai

“Hotel is ok for short trips but not family on vacation. You can smell cigarettes everywhere and staff not so polite and hardly speak english. Room is not so clean. You are always bothered by calls offering massage...”
“I had an overnight stay in Shanghai from Bali, so I looked for an affordable accommodation and this one came up. The two biggest pros of this hotel are the price that's fit for a budget traveler, and...”

24K International Hotel Shanghai Nanjing East Road Pedestrian

US$34

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165 reviews

#18 Best Value of 5,382 Cheap Hotels in Shanghai

“The overall quality is acceptable. My room is comfortable but it smells of cigarette at first. I didn’t know if there is non-smoking floor or not and I forgot to ask. The decorations at the reception and entrance...”
“The room is small and super basic as expected due to the cheap price. Though the room was not completely clean and ceiling or wallpapers are slowly crashing down.. You can feel the spirals while sleeping on the…”

Chun Shen Jiang Hotel

US$39

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US$37

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167 reviews

#19 Best Value of 5,382 Cheap Hotels in Shanghai

“An affordable hotel located in downtown Shanghai, next to the bustling Nanjing Road, 3 minutes to the subway, and just 20 minutes to the Bund.”
“Awesome location budget hotel”

Elegance Bund Hotel Shanghai

US$59

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US$57

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US$57

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136 reviews

#20 Best Value of 5,382 Cheap Hotels in Shanghai

“My partner and I walked in off the street at around 8 pm and got a room easily without speaking much/at all Chinese. We used a credit card and paid a $200 deposit on top of the room rental place (which we got back...”
“We stayed here for three nights. When we checked in, we were told we were upgraded. We went up to our room and it was not clean. There was still garbage from other patrons, the carpet was stained, dirty, and had...”

Manhattan Jinling Hotel

US$54

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US$54

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63 reviews

#21 Best Value of 5,382 Cheap Hotels in Shanghai

“But as a budget hotel it's great: superb location to explore by foot or by metro; clean tidy rooms, good internet; comfy beds.”
“Good value budget hotel considered the location and convenience.”

Hanting Express Shanghai The Bund Waibaidu Bridge

US$32

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90 reviews

#22 Best Value of 5,382 Cheap Hotels in Shanghai

“I booked a room in the hotel, but when I got there I was told that there are no rooms available!! I was tired so i argued with them and they gave me a room. the internet connection in the hotel was slow and...”
“The place is directly located in the Bund, which is a definite plus. The place is ok for the weekend, but I would not suggest any longer. Not the cleanest hotel, if you are picky about those things and breakfast…”

Hope Hotel Shanghai

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US$41

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US$41

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67 reviews

#23 Best Value of 5,382 Cheap Hotels in Shanghai

“The location was very close to the institute that my husband was attending which was a big plus. The lobby was okay and the service was friendly and helpful. Upon exiting the elevator there was new carpet in the...”
“This is not a hotel for tourist. While the room is spacious, it is dated. The carpet is dirty and covered with stains. The hotel provided minimal services, and the food at the buffet restaurant on the third floor...”

Shanghai Railway Mansion Hotel

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57 reviews

#24 Best Value of 5,382 Cheap Hotels in Shanghai

“The reception area is pleasant well maintained and the staff was helpful, closeness to the railway station really helps. But those pluses can not over come the terrible room we had. The room smelled of cigarette...”
“Nice comfortable family room. Good service. Helpful at desk who even organised a man to take our luggage to the bus on his rickshaw at 5am. The hotel is right next door to the railway station so a station porter…”

Sun Valley 138 Rooms

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US$39

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US$40

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#25 Best Value of 5,382 Cheap Hotels in Shanghai

Shijia Hotel

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US$13

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US$90

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65 reviews

#26 Best Value of 5,382 Cheap Hotels in Shanghai

“This hotel is a budget hotel.. the rooms and bathroom was clean however very dated. I took my own towel as the hotel towels were very worn. Our ceiling looked to have marks that had seeped through. The great…”
“Location was good, the hotel itself is comfortable but the cleaning could be improved! The bathroom wasn't clean.... And as I took a shower , the floor was all flooded....towels were wore out...,...personal was...”

Green Tree Inn (Shanghai Coach Station Express Hotel)

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US$30

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67 reviews

#27 Best Value of 5,382 Cheap Hotels in Shanghai

“I did not know about this hotel. Landed here at night 1:30 AM and found reception staff very pleasant. The only major problem i faced is Chinese language. This hotel staff does not speak English but i appreciate...”
“i have visited shanghai last year with my Chinese clients for official purpose.that hotel booked by my clients for me.the complementary breakfast was very testy which provide by hotel daily morning.MacDonald res…”

Huana Hotel (Style)

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85 reviews

#28 Best Value of 5,382 Cheap Hotels in Shanghai

“The hotel is located in a business district of Shanghai, but has good connections via Metro (line 9) to the central areas of the city. Architecture and infrastructure is modern, although the finish is ... well, it...”
“The rooms are excellent and very comfortable and the room rate is very competitive. The service in general and the restaurants have gone down hill over the last few years and they need to make an effort to ensure...”

Hotel Carolina Shanghai Xinhua

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46 reviews

#29 Best Value of 5,382 Cheap Hotels in Shanghai

“Hotel goes by the name of Junius Boutique Hotel. Charges like a boutique but in reality is one of the remnants of the old Party hotels. To be fair, the room was larger than what you find in Shanghai area. a...”
“I stayed there for five nights during a conference in a nearby university. The rooms are a bit small, but good enough for a single person who is busy in the daytime and only come back to the hotel to sleep at…”

Yundu Hot Spring Business Hotel

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#30 Best Value of 5,382 Cheap Hotels in Shanghai

“Hi Guys, First of all.. The hotel has changed its name.. So don't simply follow the name look for building number 266!! I had to catch a flight from Hongqiao airport at 8 am so I preferred to stay on the…”
“Stayed here with my boyfriend on 30th of April. The hotel lobby is very welcoming and modern, the guy at the register was also very friendly and patient, given our broken Chinese. Once we entered the room, we were...”

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