86%Koala International Youth Hostel

no kitchen at all (microwave only) no kitchentools and leaking sink. dangerous bathroom with electrics wires in the shower, and no door to take some private pee... Hardly a smile from the staff. worse guesthouse ever !!

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by celineesnee6651 – posted on Sep 5, 2008

4

It seemed like an ok place, I got there late at night and left early in the morning so I don't know about fun or location in relation to all the fun stuff to do in Shanghai though. All in all a good place.

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by ajf0143912 – posted on Aug 28, 2008

5

Just a good hostel with friendly personnel

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by maartenzondervan – posted on Aug 27, 2008

2

they changed the price after we arrived, which wasn't cool. bathrooms were super clean, although water pressure was rubbish. don't think id really stay here again, to far away from the bund and shopping areas.

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by CarlReyno – posted on Aug 25, 2008

1

We really enjoyed our stay at this hostel and would definitely stay here again. The staff was very helpful and friendly.

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by raydede74138 – posted on Aug 20, 2008

2

I thought the hostel was great. It was very spacious and the bar/restaurant area was ideal.

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by derekdhardin4922 – posted on Aug 18, 2008

1

I had to buy a supersized can of bugspray and nuked the room due to all the cockroaches. I must have zapped well over 75 of them that were everywhere from in the fridge to behind and under the bed. Not sure whether the room needs all the junk (electro magnetic oven? and microwave) where they like... more I had to buy a supersized can of bugspray and nuked the room due to all the cockroaches. I must have zapped well over 75 of them that were everywhere from in the fridge to behind and under the bed. Not sure whether the room needs all the junk (electro magnetic oven? and microwave) where they like to hide out. The hostel is quite new though and not that bad although the bugs and cleanliness is unacceptable.close

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by marcusjt7146 – posted on Aug 16, 2008

1

Excellent time staying at the Koala Hostel!

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by josh-c188466 – posted on Aug 14, 2008

1

The room was very well equiped but it requires to be cleaner.

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by Envas – posted on Aug 11, 2008

2

I paid a large deposit to book 11 nights at the hostel by Credit Card before I went to China but I didn't receive this deposit back. I'd like to know if you will credit my MasterCard with this deposit and if not, why not?

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by angelasnel8715 – posted on Aug 6, 2008

1

The location is far from the city but a ten minute walk to the subway which is so easy to use. The rooms are like old hotel rooms with a fridge and microwave. The water pressure is really bad and the internet is cheaper at the int cafe next door. Are going back for sure.

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by jessicathompson – posted on Aug 5, 2008

4

Koala is more of a hotel than a hostel. We had a private computer in our room, cooking facilities and generally it is excellent value and very high quality. The atmosphere is ok, there's an OK bar that does nice breakfast pancakes, and the staff are helpful. Location is around 15mins from the... more Koala is more of a hotel than a hostel. We had a private computer in our room, cooking facilities and generally it is excellent value and very high quality. The atmosphere is ok, there's an OK bar that does nice breakfast pancakes, and the staff are helpful. Location is around 15mins from the metro which was fine for us but may be a little far from the centre for some people.close

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by josephinedraper8823 – posted on Aug 3, 2008

5

Fantastic. Best hostel I`ve stayed at.

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by hazelcarl09934 – posted on Jul 28, 2008

1

Great pleace to stay, common room, with free TV and DVD's, great breakfasts (extra) Internet in room (extra) cosy and clean rooms, fab retro multi head shower. TV in room, microwave, fridge, kettle. Would recommend hostel, although if alone its a good walk down back streets to get to from metro,... more Great pleace to stay, common room, with free TV and DVD's, great breakfasts (extra) Internet in room (extra) cosy and clean rooms, fab retro multi head shower. TV in room, microwave, fridge, kettle. Would recommend hostel, although if alone its a good walk down back streets to get to from metro, so maybe safer to go nearer town centre, 10 mins to Metro, tram stop outside. 7/10close

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by slimshaz3728 – posted on Jul 27, 2008

10

Looked and sounded good on the net but water pressure was terrible in shower and there was construction going on while we were there - starting at 7 in the morning. Didn't make for a good experience. Also, the location is quite far from the centre of town and taxi costs could add up. Very...

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by ataouma8423 – posted on Jul 21, 2008

3

Very nice rooms. You pay hostel prices but you get hotel rooms. Staff is very polite and helpfull!

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by nickpriem4705 – posted on Jul 21, 2008

1

great!

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by lopeznavarrete8337 – posted on Jul 20, 2008

1

i had a terrible time staying at this hostel, there were enginering works that started at 7am every morning. we confronted the staff about it every day and they kept telling us that the work would be finished that day. i would never go back here.

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by james-h49316 – posted on Jul 20, 2008

3

We had a very nice stay at the Koala Youth Hostel in Shanghai. The staff was incredible nice (and charming) and generaly the hostel was more than we expected!

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by janandries9743 – posted on Jul 16, 2008

3

Great rooms, location good for trains/cabs to town etc. no common areas really so not much going on in the hostel itself

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by stevenleith8977 – posted on Jul 15, 2008

6

nice hostel 7 min walkung from the metro helpfull stuff

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by me4321 – posted on Jul 11, 2008

2

Great hostel. Very clean, I would recommend it highly!

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by hopper – posted on Jul 8, 2008

1

Very cute cats and kittens!!

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by annelej876902 – posted on Jul 6, 2008

1

Great for older travelers and/or couples, as all the rooms are basically like small efficiencies. If you don't mind walking a bit, the location near Jingan area is great.

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by sarahmcneer9052 – posted on Jul 2, 2008

3

It's not near the action, and there isn't a common room, but the place was very clean and classy. The staff was very helpful

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by peetor3547 – posted on Jul 1, 2008

7

Koala was very nice hostel. The location was a bit far from the city center and sometimes taking the Metro was a bit long, but the people and the rooms really made up for it. The staff was very helpful. The rooms were clean but the see through bathrooms made for awkward moments at times.

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by ms-sl – posted on Jun 30, 2008

4

A bit of a way from the centre of Shanghai but the journey into town is do-eable

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by kelley – posted on Jun 30, 2008

4

Excellent valur for money. :)

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by Furryt – posted on Jun 21, 2008

3

Really comfortable, large room; free internet, TV and towels in the room available; freezer/fridge, microwave and hotplates in a small kitchen in the room too; about 5 to 10 min walk to the next metrostation; cheap and good breakfast; other snacks (pizza, etc.) offered too (not tried)

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by Fenareen – posted on Jun 17, 2008

5

Many thanks to the staff who were exellent and very helpful.

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by saml84847 – posted on Jun 17, 2008

2

Enjoyed our stay, staff very friendly, mattress very hard. Enjoyed the street food down the road, very cheap. Enjoyed waking early and seeing how the locals buy from street. Enjoyed walking in lanes close by seeing how locals lived. Second stay at Shanghai stayed closer to the Bung, much more... more Enjoyed our stay, staff very friendly, mattress very hard. Enjoyed the street food down the road, very cheap. Enjoyed waking early and seeing how the locals buy from street. Enjoyed walking in lanes close by seeing how locals lived. Second stay at Shanghai stayed closer to the Bung, much more conveniet being in walking distance to everything. Rooms were a nice size at Koala for a hostel, had two bathrooms in our room.close

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by ckenworthy3788 – posted on Jun 17, 2008

1

Second time there, the staff is amazing, especially Ruby, and the rooms are awesome. Best place we stayed in all of China.

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by rev-honeysuckle8016 – posted on Jun 11, 2008

8

A good hostel, just a bit out of the way - not even that close to the train station - bit of a hike anyway. Staff were friendly if a little bored.

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by christopherhoy9634 – posted on Jun 11, 2008

6

The rooms were nice, well equiped and spacy. It is a bit far from most sites, but close enough to a Metro station.

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by juanpablocamacho122 – posted on Jun 5, 2008

4

Bathrooms should all be equipped with privacy shades. Other than that, it is an exceptionally nice place to stay, and I like the neighborhood and the "cool" architecture of the place.

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by bgold – posted on Jun 2, 2008

1

Room spacy and relatively clean (leaking drain above shower was not so nice). TV, fridge and computer in room. Staff's english good. Location a little far from tourist spots but not too far by taxi. Beds a little hard.

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by lauratphillips2739 – posted on Jun 2, 2008

3

gorgeous rooms was like a hotel - actually booked in again when flying out of shanghai we were that impresed!

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by roisdog3723 – posted on Jun 1, 2008

6

Very, very hard beds- even by Chinese standards! Rooms are a good size. Very helpful staff. A good fifteen minute plus taxi ride from anything of note.

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by ps498uk – posted on May 28, 2008

22

the best hostel i have stayed in... clean with all the facilities you would want... and friendly staff. highly recommended!

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by hailes – posted on May 28, 2008

3

there is a subway closer then the one they mention on the website. eat just below the hostel, great and amazingly cheap!! Watch out for people acting as students, they talk to you and then want to take you to tea tastings or art that they apparently painted (which they havent) these are all scams... more there is a subway closer then the one they mention on the website. eat just below the hostel, great and amazingly cheap!! Watch out for people acting as students, they talk to you and then want to take you to tea tastings or art that they apparently painted (which they havent) these are all scams very cleverly disguised! Just beware of this! otherwise we really liked Shanghai!close

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by Nazzao – posted on May 26, 2008

11