ZEN Hotel

Location was top notch, next to Shanghai Railway station giving convenient access to the metro and overnight trains (note high speed trains use Shanghai Hongqiao). Rooms very decent sized, clean, and had basic amenities. Can store luggage before and after check-in/out. Suitable for budget travellers

The double room was exceptionally comfortable and clean. The location is fantastic, with the metro station just a five-minute walk from the hotel, making it easy to visit all the attractions. The staff were also friendly and helpful. We enjoyed our stay so much that we decided to book this hotel for a second time in Shanghai. We highly recommend it!

Hotel is located in a building called 华象大楼, lobby reeks of cigarette smell and does not have heating, the building is shared with other occupants (only level 9-12 are the hotel rooms)

Cleanliness is minimally clean and acceptable. The bed is comfortable, and obviously I booked because of the price and good location near Shanghai railway station. The windows cannot be closed shut, so it’s pretty annoying to hear windows making noise due to strong wind and poor insulation so I can hear people talking clearly and banging of doors in the middle of the night.

I arrived at the hotel at around 1 a.m. At first, I was not sure if the Didi dropped me at the right place because I didn't see the name of the Hotel. You would need to know where to look for it in order to see the name of the Hotel. I hope that they will make it more visible in the future. What's great about the hotel though is that it is just near the Shanghai railway and metro station(they are connected). You will have to use Exit 6. Once there, pass through the tunnel leading to Exit 6 to Moling road/manual ticket office for railway, then just walk a few more meters to reach the hotel. Note: the hotel lobby is not along the street. You will first have to enter the parking area, then to your right, you will see the hotel lobby.

Spacious room, large comfortable bed, working shower and air-conditioning. For a budget stay with no frills, this hotel is excellent. It is about five minutes from the train station on foot (if you follow the satnav you will end up at the police station) and there are plenty of shops and restaurants around. The pillow did smell faintly of cigarette smoke, but overall the cleanliness was very satisfactory. For those travelling on a budget, wishing to stay outside the tourist zones with fantastic metro connections, then this hotel is highly recommended by me. For a more upmarket stay in the same area, try the Pullman. But, for the price, this hotel was excellent.