Hotels in People's Square, Shanghai

My stay was exceptional. The staff were incredibly helpful, even printing an urgent document for me at 1 AM—true 24/7 service. The room was modern and spotless, featuring convenient smart home controls for the lights an d. The location was perfect for exploring the city with ease. Considering the superb service, great amenities, and prime location, this hotel offers fantastic value for money.Highly recommended for travelers seeking a convenient, tech-friendly, and genuinely hospitable experience.

The location is fantastic!! Cannot beat this location right on nanjing road. Popular eats such as lailai xlb 2 mins walk away. One consideration tho, for people with accessibility challenges the set up of this hotel is a bit strange. Within the same floor, somehow it’s separated into two levels. You need to climb up a narrow staircase to get up to your room for some rooms. This was a bit challenging with the suitcases. Other than that, can’t complain with this location.

My relatives from the US came to visit China, and they stayed at the Old Elephant Hotel. They found its location near Nanjing Road very convenient for getting around. They commented that the breakfast was plentiful and their room was quiet. Susu at the front desk was very welcoming and provided excellent service. My relatives said they would definitely stay here again in the future.

Youli Hotel has a very convenient and excellent location. There are many food options just beside and opposite the hotel, making it very easy to find meals at any time of the day. The main shopping area is only about a 10-minute walk away, and even the main attraction, 上海外滩 (The Bund), is within walking distance, which makes getting around extremely convenient. The room was clean and comfortable, and considering the price and location, it is definitely very good value for money. Everything we needed for a pleasant stay was provided. The staff were also very helpful and friendly. They took the time to guide us on where to walk and how to get around, which was very helpful for first-time visitors. They also assisted us with booking a car to the airport, making our departure smooth and worry-free. Overall, this is a great choice for travelers looking for a clean, well-located hotel at a reasonable price, with helpful and attentive staff. We would definitely recommend Youli Hotel to others and would consider staying here again in the future 😊

The hotel back door is just right beside Nanjing Pedestrian Street which makes it extremely convenient for shopping, dining & sightseeing. The Bund is just about 15mins walk from the hotel. It's an old school hotel! Hence, don't expect the rooms to have a smart technology system. Hopefully, the hotel will upgrade the rooms with smart technology system which is able to make things more convenient. We have a free upgraded room. The room is very spacious & clean. The room's heating air conditioner isn't blowing air, so a fan is needed to improve air circulation in the room. Ms Starry Cui & all hotel staff are very friendly & helpful.

Stayed for 7 days in the Family room in Dec 2025. Overall it was a comfortable stay although the hard product was old. Room was spacious with one king bed (good for 1 adult and 2 small sized kids) and a single rollaway bed (good for 1 adult). It came with a free mini bar (1 round) and we could get bottled water from housekeeping or from the hotel lobby. There was a stench in the toilet (suspected backflow of air from the sewer) which housekeeping attempted to solve by covering the drains using tissue paper. Hotel location was good, situated along the shopping street and subway. It is also within walking distance from the bund. Hotel service was relatively lacking. No attempt was made to assist me with my 4 big luggage at the lobby during arrival and departure. Would recommend the hotel for less fussy travellers who value convenience over services.

The room was surprisingly small. The power outlets were inconveniently placed, especially when using a universal adapter, which made it very awkward. The window could open, but it faced a sealed wall. Overall, it's a good hotel to stay at, and the pillows are very comfortable. The hotel's location is super convenient, within walking distance of Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street. The BBQ place downstairs is delicious, and the xiaolongbao next door are also good.

This is my second time staying here. The hotel staffs are very friendly and helpful. They try their best to accommodate us in all aspects. I bought a pair of shoes that would be delivered to the hotel on the next day, I informed the concierge and they thoroughly went through details of the expected parcel to prevent errors and miscommunication with the delivery. The next day when my parcel arrived, the concierge called and make sure the parcel delivering was the correct one for me. As for the house keeping, they noticed that we drank all 4 bottles of complimentary water everyday and from our 3rd day of staying onward they gave us 6 bottles without our request. Not to mention that I accidentally spilled milk over my bed in the rush, I informed the front desk before we headed out and they enthusiastically told me not to worry they would send the house keeper to change my bed sheet right away. In the morning of our last day, Oliver from the front desk called to confirm our check out and informed that hotel’s check out time was twelve noon. They also asked how many luggage we had and what time would we want the concierge to come collect them which I told them to come up around 11am, and at 11am sharp they rang on my door. Oliver from the front desk came along with the concierge, accompanied us down and helped us through the check out process and luggage deposit. Around 1:30 pm when we came back from lunch, our luggage was ready for us to pick up and headed out to the airport.

I was in the area for a business trip, otherwise I wouldn't usually stay near a tourist attraction. After comparing several hotels on Nanjing Road, this one was pretty good. It's close to the subway, the facilities are relatively new, and it has windows. The service was decent. The room was a bit small, but that's acceptable, especially since the price wasn't too high.

Hotel located at very strategic location, less than 5 minutes walk to Metro Station and around 8 minutes walk to Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street. Hotel receptionist Lily was efficient and friendly during our check in and provided us some small gift during check out, which makes our experience comfortable and nice. Hotel also helped us to collect our parcels making it very convenient to shop online. Our room was spacious and relatively cheap compared to hotel at this location considering it is Shanghai and near many famous location. They also have free gym and self laundry services. However there were a few points that could be improved. For hotel of 12 floors, only 1 lift that was functioning and the other lift was out of service throughout our stay, making sometimes waiting for lift over 5 minutes. The soundproofing of the hotel was also not very good. For the room we gotten, we can hear people walking past our room early in the morning and late at night (midnight) and people doing renovation or repair as early as 9am. Overall it was a pleasant experience and highly recommended.