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I had a great stay at Youli Hotel during my recent trip to Shanghai. The location is excellent, just steps away from the metro station that conveniently connects Line 1 and Line 8—making it super easy to get around the city. Although the hotel is small in size, it’s well-equipped with all the necessary amenities, offering great comfort and convenience. I was particularly pleased that the room was clean and completely free from any cigarette smell, which is often hard to find in some places. There’s also a convenience store right next door, which came in handy for snacks and essentials. Major attractions like Nanjing Road and The Bund are within walking distance, making the location even more ideal. I would definitely choose to stay at Youli Hotel again if I have the chance to return to Shanghai. Highly recommended for both leisure and business travelers!

Staff service is amazing! Unlimited free drinking water. Hotel offers free parcel collection. The room for three is spacious, clean. Most importantly, the aircon is strong enough in this hot summer. We can even adjust to below 10 degree celcius. Beddings are so comfortable as well. Only downside is the location, we have to walk like 10-13 mins with luggages to the hotel. Nevertheless, price and quality are quite on par. It’s a good choice to stay here.

The location of the hotel is extremely convenient. It’s situated right on Nanjing Pedestrian Road, making it easy to explore the heart of the city. There are plenty of restaurants and food nearby. The famous Bund is also within walking distance. The room, while not as spacious as we had expected, was still adequate for two people. It was clean and well-maintained, providing a decent level of comfort for a short stay. However, we did encounter a few issues during our time at the hotel. Firstly, the design of the shower area caused water to flow out into the toilet space after use. This was a bit inconvenient as it made the bathroom floor wet and slippery. Secondly and more concerning, was an incident involving the housekeeping staff. On the second morning of our stay, we went out for breakfast without placing a “Please Clean Room” sign on the outside door. Surprisingly, when we returned from L9 cafeteria to L3 room, we found that the cleaning staff had entered and was in the middle of tidying the room. We were quite shocked, especially since we had not requested housekeeping service, nor were we informed that staff would be entering the room by default. This was particularly worrying because we had left personal belongings, including a wallet and a mobile phone inside the room unattended. It is same incident happened to other room in L2 as well during our stay. I was curious if someone showering and sleeping in the room, the cleaner will suddenly pop out for cleaning without informed?! Sounds unsafe. While we appreciate the staff’s efforts to keep the room clean, we believe that guests should be notified or asked for permission before anyone enters the room. This would help ensure both privacy and security for hotel guests.

The hotel was very comfortable to stay in. The bed and pillows were cozy, and the blackout curtains effectively blocked out light. The air conditioning was cool and adjustable. I stayed for a total of 6 nights. Although the hotel staff couldn’t speak English, they were kind and tried their best to communicate. Housekeeping cleaned the room every day. The bathroom was automatic, which was the main reason I chose this hotel. But everything else exceeded my expectations. Complimentary drinks like water, cola, and Sprite were unlimited. Popcorn, tea, and coffee were also provided for free. The hotel is small, with only 3 floors. There’s a projector, but it only displays content in Chinese, so I couldn’t understand it. The hotel is actually closer to Middle Huaihai Road Station than West Nanjing Station—both are within a relaxed walking distance, just about one traffic light away. Both stations are located in very walkable areas, with lots of cute shops and a calm vibe, unlike the busy pedestrian zone around East Nanjing Road. The area around the hotel becomes a nightlife spot in the evening, so there are lots of people around and it doesn’t feel deserted.

Pros - Provides freshly grounded coffee and biscuits at the ground floor. Superb!Rooms are made everyday and super clean. The toiletries provided smells great, esp the white tea hand wash. A good breakfast place was provided nearby and a little bit of walk would bring you to several convenience stalls or even a veggie market. Cons - the bath design somehow makes the entire floor at the WC wet. No hand towels was provided, and only 1 portion was given for the toiletries, ie, one bottle of moisturister. The corridors has numerous ramps which can be dangerous if you are not careful. The lift area still has remants of renovation and raw wood plywood board as walls. The staff weren't attentive when we wanted to check out, they just continued doing their own things until we called out to them that we are checking out. There is no proper ramp for luggage at the entrance, the existing one is steep and almost not usable. Next door is a freight/courier processing plant, so forget about have a safe passageway with your luggage and you will end up walking along the road most of the time. Construction site is happening next door, so a few years from now the roads are going to be dustry, and noisy.

I traveled with my younger sister and booked this hotel for our Disneyland trip. We really enjoyed our stay here! All the staff were kind and supportive — I truly appreciated them! A big plus is that the hotel provides a shuttle bus to both Disneyland and Pudong Airport, which made our trip much more convenient. There are a few downsides, such as the bathroom amenities — I recommend bringing your own for a better experience. That said, the room was spacious, and the bed was soft and very comfortable to sleep on. Overall, it was a pleasant stay!

Highly recommended! We had a great time here and really enjoyed our stay. The hotel has lots of interesting types of designed rooms and the staff are very helpful and friendly. They provide the shuttle bus to and from Disney Land as well as the airports multiple times through the day. The staff helped us to upgrade the room with no charge. You can rent the pram from the hotel which made it very convenient for the parent with kids like us to get through the day at Disneyland. There’s an outdoor pool as well. You can even borrow the foot bath tub and single use plastic bag for free, which is super helpful after walking 30,000 steps in Disneyland.

Overall stay was pleasurable. Room cleanliness is tiptop, design is good. Love everything about the room. Location is not bad, quite near to train station,walking distance & there are some restaurants around the hotel. It's easy to Didi to pick up from the hotel. It's rather convenient. Recommended, very comfortable!

The service was top notch, people really went out of their way to serve their guests. Decent central location, it's tough to beat the price for how clean and centrally located it is. There really isn't much in walking distance; there are a few restaurants and coffee shops a couple of blocks away. There was a bit of construction noise from other buildings in the area, but that's fairly common and there isn't much the hotel could do to fix this. I'd recommend waiting until you arrive to make the decision as to whether you want to buy breakfast, the meal was good for the price. They have a cute little gym and free washer and dryer. They even had a little cafe, you might get a free drink if you leave a good review ;)

This stay really made me feel what ”home away from home” is like! From the moment I stepped into the lobby, the smiles and greetings from every staff member made me feel warm. The front desk lady patiently answered all my questions and took the initiative to upgrade the room type. The room was neat and cozy, and the bedding was so soft that I fell asleep in a second! The service was meticulous to the core! From check-in to check-out, I could feel the sincerity and professionalism of the team in every link. The room was spotless, the staff always smiled and greeted guests, and even took the initiative to contact and send back the charger that I forgot in the room - such a hotel must be rated five stars! ”