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72%Friends Hostel On The Bund

Bldng. 3(Lane 8), No. 2 East Zhongshan Road, Shanghai

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Brand new, friendly, warm atmosphere, right on the bund and minutes from everything, Perfect for the cash-conscious traveler. Nestled in Shanghai sixty seconds from the bund and five minute's walk from everything else, Friends hostel is your chance to experience hostelling again, the way it should be. Enjoy our warm, international atmosphere and make friends from every corner of the world; put the adventure back into your hostel experience! We provide every convenience a hostel should and then some. Our brand new facility has: movies, television, internet, information desk for your ongoing travel arrangements, even visa assistance should you need it, and most importantly a friendly, helpful staff! Enjoy a truly social experience, belly up to our bar and chat into the night with newfound friends, have a seat in our spacious television room or flop yourself down and socialize in our cozy reading room, put meaning and memories back into your hostel stay. We're five minute's walk to the beautiful Yu Yuan garden, ant two minutes walk to the bank of the Huangpu River, just ten-twelve minutes to Nanjing road. Of course if you're faint of feet, we offer bicycle rental as well and if you'd rather ride than pedal, nearby buses are two stops from the central subway and on to any corner of the city you'd like to explore. We also offer separate but individual bathrooms and showers; each bed is its own separate space with a curtain for added privacy, magnetic card locks, security lockers, luggage storage, and 24-hour on-site security guards. No lockout and 24-hour check-in provided for your convenience, be sure to bring a passport as it is required for check-in.

Reviews of Friends Hostel On The Bund

Friends Hostel On The Bund has a rating of 72% from a total of 18 reviews and ratings, below are some reviews of Friends Hostel On The Bund

No fun at all..Staff was helpful and ok! Location is ok!

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by rickbakkenes – posted on Nov 9, 2008

rickbakkenes, from Netherlands, has 13 reviews 13

Great set up, the dorm beds have curtains and your own secure cupboard built into the wall. Very central location and access to fridge and microwave in common area was excellent! I would recommend this hostel for sure!

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by jaydecollier3232 – posted on Nov 8, 2008

jaydecollier3232, from Australia, has 2 reviews 2

the hostel is a bit hard to find. actually very hard to find without the proper sign of the correct name (the signs are written UCOOL HOSTEL). but the location is quite close to the bund. the hostel is spacious and seems new, but there are lots of malfunction things and unclean spots.

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by sanwarisam7766 – posted on Nov 5, 2008

sanwarisam7766, from Thailand, has 3 reviews 3

Bad Experience, had to fight with the staff for using the computer and the TV...bad acttitude less than friendly. Far frome the metro station!!! Its clean, hospital atmosphere. Instead go to Blue Mountain Youth Hostel.... better option!!!

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by touralmundo – posted on Oct 25, 2008

touralmundo, from Colombia, has 9 reviews 9

very very good value, and fantastic location

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by nednoodle814988 – posted on Oct 21, 2008

nednoodle814988, from Ireland, has 5 reviews 5

for our impressons of hostels in china we werent impressed, as there was very few people staying here, no hot water for showers and not much atsomphere

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by moragisgod7602 – posted on Oct 15, 2008

moragisgod7602, from England, has 2 reviews 2

everything about the staff and hostel was excellent. extremely helpful and nice . this is as good as it gets. you wont find better

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by station36station6506 – posted on Oct 15, 2008

station36station6506, from England, has 6 reviews 6

A nice place, but difficult to find - best is just to ask the taxi driver to call them.

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by amarek – posted on Oct 10, 2008

amarek, from Poland, has 2 reviews 2

good location but difficul to find.brand new rooms but not much to do.showers a bit dirty.good price in shanghai

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by albmo – posted on Oct 7, 2008

albmo, from Spain, has 11 reviews 11

They charge you 5 rmb an hour to use the computer, but its a bit impractical as there is only one computer and majority of people dont need to use the internet for that long

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by lmb87 – posted on Oct 3, 2008

lmb87, from England, has 10 reviews 10

It is a little old -especially in the bathroom but it is very clean. It looks inside as an hospital, especially the dorms. The staff was fantastic, very friendly and funny. Not the best place to meet people when I was there.Maybe a weak season ?

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by cclerc9729 – posted on Sep 25, 2008

cclerc9729, from France, has 2 reviews 2

the guy who helped me was so friendly! not only did he wait up until 4 in the morning for me to check in, but he also introduced me to others staying in the hostel who were taking the same boat as me so that we could share a taxi. Thanks so much for your helpfulness!

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by lisamma – posted on Sep 25, 2008

lisamma, from USA, has 10 reviews 10

Impossible to find the hostel and not even a telephone number to get the directions... very disappointed

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by Vens – posted on Sep 22, 2008

Vens, from France, has 4 reviews 4
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Facilities at Friends Hostel On The Bund

  • Communications

    • Internet Access
    • Card Phones
  • Sport & Leisure

    • Cable TV
    • DVD`s
    • Common Room
  • In Room Facilities

    • Air Conditioning
    • Security Lockers
    • Key Card Access
  • General

    • Parking
    • Parking
      • Free Parking
      • Bicycle Parking
    • Washing Machine/Dryer
    • 24 Hour Reception
    • Towels Hire
    • Hairdryer for Hire
    • Tours Desk

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