MINGTOWN Hiker International Youth Hostel Reviews

Great hostel, friendly staff and great facilities. Unfortunately there are a couple of characters currently living in Shanghai that like to frequent the bar on a daily basis, the worst of these being 'Chris the Dancer', who become tedious fairly quickly and can be hard to escape.

very slight gripe that wireless broadband was not accessible in our actual room (had to go downstairs for that) otherwise, perfect for our needs

We had difficulties to find the hostel, but once you know the right direction, it was easy. The room with double bed was big and the bed comfortable. The water wasn't very hot, but enought to take a shower. The room was clean, the only problem were the small flies.

The deluxe room was great!

Nice Hostel!!

I really enjoyed staying here. Although if you need information about the outside world please make them double check. I lost my passport and about 25% of what they said was helpful/correct. But then - just dont lose your pasport. The bar/restaurant has overpriced food (although cheaper than on nanjing road), but it\'s fine if you just want some non-treatning western-ish food. Try the neighbouring local-food. I made many friends in that restaurant + sofa area, so it\'s nice for single travellers

Is a good choice for staying in Shanghai, close to main areas of the city as well as easy accesses to metro

Staff were not helpful, kinda felt like they wanted you out of their way, that you were an inconvenience! The toilet often had no toilet paper and were not cleaned regularly enough. Great location though, within walking distance of cheap markets, the Bund, the subway, Nanjing Road and close to a tour bus stop.

Great value for money with range of room options. The downstairs resturant/bar is good quality and varied. With bottles of beer for 10 yuan. The prices are abit steep for food though, but street food right next to the hostel is soooo yummy so just go there for dinner or breakfast egg pancakes. Great music and great atmospehere and the staff are always happy and attentive.

Booked a room with window, but didn´t get one...

Ok hostel. Positives: nice atmosphere, facilities. Negatives: very very small rooms, bed was not at all comfortable.

Good hostel. I stayed at this one and the other Mingtown one off East Nanjing Road. I'd say this one was a little rougher (very small rooms) but there seemed to be more of a social atmosphere, with a better bar area.

We stayed a couple of days in the deluxe room. This room is amazing, very cosy, we felt like home. Drinks are quite expensive, but food is good quality for not a lot of money. Easy access to the metro, nice neighbourhood.

Great location and clean. may i suggest that you hold theme nights or nights out so people like me travelling alone can get to know other travellers

The hostel location is near metro. and the hostel is clean. it is good.

This is a good enough hostel but not as good as the newer Mingtown that is closer to East Nanjing road which is generally better accross the board.

I will recommend this location, if you are in Shanghai!!!!

Ive stayed here on two separate occasions. Very good hostel: helpful staff, there is a bar downstairs with pool table, the rooms are secure with lockers and the beds are nice. Showers and toilets are more than adequate. I would stay here again. The location is just great, real close to the bund.

GREAT attention to detail, value for money..... AWESOME erxperience

The hostel is OK, it has a very atmospheric bar, rooms are clean though a bit noisy. Wifi did not work on our floor during our stay, though it always was promised to be fixed next day. Also it was extremely slow in the bar. There is a washing machine/dryer, but it is definitely not enough even for the floor.