Shanghai Cheap Hotels

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Name of hotel Accommodation Rating Price, $
Greentree Inn Shanghai Jiading Newtown Malu Subway Station Business Hotel

8.4 / 10

(2 Reviews)

From 37$
Shanghai Hanchao Hotel

7.6 / 10

(13 Reviews)

From 48$
Holiday Inn Express Zhabei Shanghai, An Ihg Hotel

6.0 / 10

(1 Reviews)

From 31$
Charms Hotel Shanghai

6.5 / 10

(744 Reviews)

From 44$
Chunshengjiang Hotel

7.8 / 10

(1953 Reviews)

From 43$

There are a few reasons why Cheap hotels should be chosen when travelling to Shanghai, China. Cheap hotels can offer a great value and be a great way to save money. Cheap hotels can also provide a good way to experience the local culture. Shanghai has a large number of Cheap hotels, so finding one that meets your needs should be easy.

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Greentree Inn Shanghai Jiading Newtown Malu Subway Station Business Hotel Shanghai Hanchao Hotel Jinjiang Inn Shanghai Shi Bei Gongyeyuan Holiday Inn Express Zhabei Shanghai, An Ihg Hotel Best Cheap Hotels In Shanghai Charms Hotel Shanghai Chunshengjiang Hotel Shanghai Charms Hotel Cheap Hotels In Downtown Shanghai Guhua Garden Hotel Seventh Heaven Hotel Shanghai Joyful Yard Hotel-Free Shuttle Bus From Pudong Airport And Disneylan

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8.4
Very good
2 Reviews

Greentree Inn Shanghai Jiading Newtown Malu Subway Station Business Hotel

📍 No. 3635, Bao'An Highway, Malu Town

From 37$

Within 6 km of Shanghai Circuit, Greentree Inn Newtown Malu Subway Station Business Shanghai includes 133 rooms. The 3-star hotel offers place to stay with Wi Fi in public areas.

Located in the Jiading district, the property is set nearly a 15-minute drive from Nanxiang Ancient Town. The hotel is at a medium distance from Zhongshan Park. Nanxiang Old Street is approximately a 10-minute drive away, while Shanghai Metro is situated within 50 minutes' drive of the accommodation.

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7.6
Very good
13 Reviews

Shanghai Hanchao Hotel

📍 No.186 Zhongshanbeiyi Road

From 48$

Located a 15-minute stroll from Hongkou Football Stadium, which is highly appreciated by sports lovers, the 3-star Shanghai Hanchao Hotel includes 103 rooms. Staying here you can use WiFi throughout the property and public parking nearby.

Shanghai Circus World Metro Station is placed 3 km away, and Tianjin Locomotive Stadium is around a 10-minute ride from this non-smoking hotel. Business travellers will enjoy being close to Oriental Pearl TV Tower (6 km) and the spiral-shaped Shanghai Tower (7 km). Also, the hotel is 20 minutes' walk from Lu Xun Memorial and Gravesite, while Shanghai Metro train station is placed 4.9 km away. Shanghai Hanchao Hotel is right at Chifeng Road tube station, providing easy access to all the Shanghai's attractions.

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Jinjiang Inn Shanghai Shi Bei Gongyeyuan

📍 No180 2 Zhabei District, Jiangchang Rd., 180

From 51$

Featuring WiFi in public areas, the 2-star Jinjiang Inn Shanghai is set about a 5-minute ride from Shanghai Circus World.

Placed at a 6 km distance from Shanghai Lu Xun's Former Residence, the delightful hotel is also located within 6 km of Shanghai Metro railway station. Educational venues in the area include the Chinese Shanghai International Studies University (4.2 km) and Fudan University (6 km). Hongkou Football Stadium is approximately a 10-minute ride away, while Wenshui Road is quite close to the hotel. The nearest underground station is 10 minutes' stroll away.

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6
Good
1 Reviews

Holiday Inn Express Zhabei Shanghai, An Ihg Hotel

📍 No.1738 Zhongxing Road

From 31$

Holiday Inn Express Zhabei Shanghai enjoys a central location and provides easy access to Jing'an Temple Square 3.4 km away. Located around a 10-minute drive from People's Public Square, this inn features 472 rooms with views of the business centre.

The accommodation is placed about 20 km from Shanghai Hongqiao International airport and 10 minutes by car from such cultural venues as The Bund Road. As a plus for business travellers, the 468m-tall poured-concrete tripod Oriental Pearl TV Tower is 4.2 km away. Sport fans will appreciate the vicinity of Hongkou Football Stadium, which is 10 minutes away by car. The 3-star Holiday Inn Express Zhabei is walking distance from Shanghai Railway underground station and within walking distance of Shanghai Metro train station.

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6.5
Good
744 Reviews

Charms Hotel Shanghai

📍 No 619 Honggu Road

From 44$

Nestled in the Downtown Shanghai district of Shanghai, the 3-star Charms Hotel Shanghai is 15 minutes by car from the 468m-tall poured-concrete tripod Oriental Pearl TV Tower. The budget hotel entices guests with a private parking lot, available on site.

The property is located in Shanghai, quite close to East Nanjing Road tube station. Souvenir shopping is near this Shanghai hotel, while Dongxinqiao bus stop is only a 5-minute walk away. The 5 - acre Yu Garden is nearly 19 minutes' walk from the accommodation, while Shanghai Metro is situated approximately 3.1 km away. The nearest underground station is merely a 10-minute walk away.

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Hotels in Shanghai

Airport nearby 🛬 Shanghai Pudong International, Shanghai Hongqiao International, Suzhou
Rating 🏅 37
Shanghai Hotels 🛎️ 2151
Cities Nearby 🌇 Huangpu (Guangdong), Zhenru, Jinquiao
Minimum Price 💸 9$
Best mid-range Hotel 🌴 Greentree Inn Shanghai Jiading Newtown Malu Subway Station Business Hotel
Best reviews Hotel ❤️ Shanghai Hanchao Hotel
Top Service Hotel 🛁 Jinjiang Inn Shanghai Shi Bei Gongyeyuan

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7.8
Very good
1953 Reviews

Chunshengjiang Hotel

📍 No.386 Middle Zhejiang Rd

From 43$

Chunshengjiang Hotel Shanghai includes 160 rooms and is set at a 7 km distance from The Bund Road. There's also a convenience of public parking nearby.

This hotel is placed about 20 km from Shanghai Hongqiao International airport and 20 minutes' walk from such cultural venues as the boutique LWH Gallery. Located within 5 minutes' stroll of People's Square underground station, the 2-star hotel is at a 2.6 km distance from the soaring skyscraper "Jin Mao Tower". The accommodation is at a 2.5 km distance from Xintiandi and other main attractions of Shanghai. Fuzhou Road at Middle Fujian Road bus stop is about 5 minutes' walk from Chunshengjiang Hotel and at a 3 km distance from is enough to get to Shanghai Metro train station.

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Shanghai Charms Hotel

📍 619 Jiujiang Road Huangpu Dist

From 56$

Charms Hotel Shanghai is set within a 5-minute drive of City Shop and within 10 minutes' walk of the boutique LWH Gallery. Boasting an outdoor swimming pool along with a Jacuzzi and an outdoor swimming pool, the hotel is positioned a walk from the modern Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Hall Museum.

The centre of Shanghai can be reached within 15 minutes' walk of the property, and such cultural venues as The Bund Waterfront Promenade are around 0.9 km away. The Charms Shanghai offers proximity to such natural sights as the 19th-century European-style Huangpu Park (1.4 km) and the classical Yu Garden (1.6 km). The accommodation is 5 minutes on foot from The first department Store, while People's Square lies about 5 minutes' walk away. Dongxinqiao bus stop is at 100 metres from the 3-star Charms Hotel and 3.1 km from is enough to get to Shanghai Metro train station.

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7.9
Very good
8 Reviews

Guhua Garden Hotel

📍 No. 276 Jiefang Zhong Road Fengxian District ,Shanghai 201400

From 37$

The 3-star Guhua Garden Hotel Shanghai offers 137 rooms within a 5-minute drive of FengPu ShangYeJie. The designer hotel provides high-speed Internet access, which is available in the rooms.

Placed approximately 5 minutes by car from Brilliance South Shopping Center, the low-budget property is also located 80 minutes' drive from Shanghai Metro railway station. From this Shanghai hotel it will take about 15 minutes to walk to Fengxian Tantuqu Wetlands. The modern accommodation is within a 30-minute drive of Shanghai Hongqiao International airport.

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7.4
Good
136 Reviews

Seventh Heaven Hotel

📍 627 East Nanjing Road

From 62$

Featuring Wi Fi throughout the property, the 3-star Seventh Heaven Hotel Shanghai sits within 18 minutes' walk of People's Public Square. This Shanghai hotel is well-known for reliable service and professional staff.

The smoke-free property is perfectly set around a 5-minute drive from City Shop. Cultural sights in the area are the modern Shanghai Museum (1.4 km) and The Bund Sculpture (7 km). Great World Entertainment Center and Bund Center are also located only metres from this hotel. People's Square tube station is 5 minutes' walk from Seventh Heaven Hotel and a 5-minute walk takes guests to Fuzhou Road at Middle Fujian Road bus stop.

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8.2
Very good
13 Reviews

Shanghai Joyful Yard Hotel-Free Shuttle Bus From Pudong Airport And Disneylan

📍 No.462 Ganghong Road Pudong New Area

From 45$

The 2-star Shanghai Joyful Yard Hotel is a great place to stay in Pudong with bike trails, boating lakes and minigolf courses, as well as Shanghai Disney Resort, a 10-minute ride from ShangHai DiZhi KePuGuan. The hotel also provides guests with Wi-Fi, available in the rooms.

The accommodation lies a 10-minute drive from Huaxia Trip And Cultural Park and within 4 km of Shanghai Sanjia Port Coastal Tourist Areas. The Joyful Yard is located in the heart of Shanghai, within 70 minutes' drive of Shanghai Metro train station.

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4
Good
1 Reviews

Vienna International Hotel Shanghai Pudong Xiupu Road

📍 No. 833 Puxiu Road, Pudong New District

From 84$

The 3-star Vienna International Hotel Shanghai Pudong Xiupu Road is a great place to stay in Pudong with family attractions like Century Park, about a 10-minute ride from Metersbonwe Costume Museum. This Shanghai hotel also offers Wi Fi throughout the property.

The property is within 20 minutes' walk of Xiao ShangHai LvYou WenHuaCheng and a 10-minute drive from Red Star Macalline. The hotel is around a 40-minute drive from Shanghai Metro railway station. The accommodation is about 24 minutes' drive from Shanghai Pudong International airport, which is 30 km away.

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7.1
Good
188 Reviews

Baolong Homelike Hotel - Henglong Hotel

📍 No.125 Nanyang Road, Jingan District

From 40$

Nestled in the Downtown Shanghai district of Shanghai, the 2-star Baolong Home is within 25 minutes' walk of Jade Buddha Temple. This smoke-free hotel also includes a car park.

The budget property is set about 5 minutes' walk from Museum of O and a few minutes drive from West Nanjing Road underground station. Cultural sights in the area are the must-see Shanghai Museum (2 km) and The Bund Waterfront Promenade (3.5 km). This Shanghai hotel is situated approximately 10 minutes' drive from the classical Yu Garden, and Jing'an Temple Junction bus station lies a mere 950 metres away. Shanghai Metro train station is within 3 km of Baolong Home and Shanghai Hongqiao International airport is an 11-minute drive away.

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Greentree Inn Shanghai Jiuting Street Express Hotel

📍 No. 281 Jinlong Road

From 25$

Nestled in the Songjiang district of Shanghai, the 2-star Greentree Inn Shanghai Jiuting Street Express Hotel is a 15-minute ride from Qibao Ancient Town.

Placed within 6 km of Shanghai Qibao Town, the budget hotel is also located within 24 km of Shanghai Metro railway station. Cultural sights in the area include Ren Weiyin Art Gallery, which is a 25-minute stroll away. Dino Beach Water Park is at a 7 km distance from this Shanghai hotel.

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7.4
Good
51 Reviews

Jingjiang Inn Shanghai Minsheng Road

📍 No.606 Minsheng Rd

From 38$

Comprising 100 rooms, the 3-star Jinjiang Inn Shanghai Minsheng Rd is set near an entertainment district, within a 5-minute drive of Shanghai Science and Technology Museum. Wi Fi is offered throughout the property at the smoke-free hotel.

The property is located in the heart of Shanghai, 15 minutes by car from the folk City God Temple of Shanghai and 15 minutes' drive from The Garden Bridge. The nearby business venues include the 468m-tall poured-concrete tripod Oriental Pearl TV Tower (4.5 km) and Jin Mao Tower (3.6 km). Along with other cultural attractions The Bund Waterfront Promenade is nestled at a 6 km distance from this Shanghai hotel. Jinjiang Inn Shanghai Minsheng Rd stands 5 minutes on foot from Minsheng Road tube station and around 20 minutes by car from Shanghai Metro train station.

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8.8
Excellent
1 Reviews

Shijia Inn Nanjing Rd. Pedestrian

📍 No.427 Si Chuan Middle Road

From 39$

The 2-star Shijia Inn Nanjing Rd. Pedestrian Shanghai, located approximately a 25-minute walk from Shanghai Natural History Museum, features high-speed Internet access in the rooms.

The modern hotel is set in The Bund with 3 restaurants and a fitness centre, 4.4 km from business venues like Jin Mao Tower and quite close to Waibaidu Bridge. The designer accommodation is 10 minutes' drive from People's Square in Shanghai. Former French Concession is a 5-minute ride from the hotel, and Shanghai Metro is situated about 3.6 km away. The low-budget property is within 1 km of Lujiazui Metro bus station and not very far from Tiantong Road underground station.

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7
Good
1 Reviews

Holiday Inn Express Shanghai Wujiaochang, An Ihg Hotel

📍 1729 Huangxing Road, Yangpu District

From 45$

Placed around a 15-minute ride from Oriental Pearl TV Tower, the classic 3-star Holiday Inn Express Shanghai Wujiaochang provides guests with baggage storage and a restaurant. Wi-Fi is offered in the rooms and a car park is available on site.

Fudan University is a popular place to visit 25 minutes' walk from the non-smoking hotel. A historical area grants access to cultural attractions like Shanghai Developemt Exhibition Hall, which is 7 km away. Visit Huangxing Park Lake, within a 10-minute walk of this Shanghai hotel, and feel complete harmony with the nature of China. The megatall skyscraper "Shanghai Tower" is about a 15-minute drive from Holiday Inn Express Shanghai Wujiaochang, and Shanghai Metro is situated approximately a 10-minute drive away. The property is close to the public transport, as it is set 850 metres of Guoquan Road underground station and a stroll from North Shuangyang Road East Guoshun Road bus stop.

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Shanghai Cheap Hotels FAQ
Which Cheap hotels have a lot of guest reviews?
Where to find the best cheap hotels in Shanghai?
The area of Huangpu district features an array of hotels, one cheap option is Magnificent International Hotel rated 6.2/10, which features turndown service, a business centre and a gym. It costs 37US$ per night. Also we recommend you to stay in Huangpu district, where you'll find Shuiting Holiday Hotel (rating: 7.6/10). This 3-star hotel comes equipped with turndown service, a business centre and porter service.
What are the best cheap hotels in Shanghai city centre?
For those searching for a central place, there are 9 deals to consider. We recommend Charms rated 7.8/10, a good budget option featuring concierge service, a business centre and shopping service on site. It's set in Downtown Shanghai district and costs 56US$ per night. Alternatively, book Hao Du Hotel (rating: 8.0/10) at the cost of 41US$ per night. It's set a 10-minute walk from the city centre and offers 24-hour room service, a gym and the gym on site.

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