Hostel Shenzhen Loft
Shenzhen Loft
7 Xiang Shan Street
Hua Qiao Cheng
Shenzhen, Guangdong
China
Tel.
+86 (0)755 8609 5773 8623 2403
Customer Rating
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Shenzhen is a legend in Chinese recent history. It has changed itself from a small fishing village to a metropolitan city in just over two decades. It is a catchment of all the elites both at home and from aboard. It holds certain degree of resemblance to Hong Kong (which is just a stone's throw away) but also differs with its own character in many ways.
Hua Qiao Cheng (which means Overseas Chinese Town or “OCT”, originally developed by a group of Chinese returned from overseas who eventually settled down there) is a well-developed and managed community - a live record showing how this fascinating city evolves.
Under the new social scenario, there is a movement that relatively old buildings and factories can be redeveloped to accommodate creative and design industry. The Creation & Art Park where the Loft Youth Hostel and Loft Modern Art Centre situate, is a classic example aiming to provide an environment for artists and designers all over the world to meet under one roof through which people can inspire each other with a mixture of traditional and modern outlook of China to produce a new vocabulary of design.
The hostel is about 600m from underground Qiao Cheng Dong Stop (Exit A). It lies in a beautiful and lush green setting, adjacent to the modern art centre “LOFT” where exhibitions introducing both local and overseas art creations are held on a regular basis. Within the same place, there are bars, coffee houses, art galleris, fashion house and designer studios.
The hostel turns a somewhat unattractive workers home into a simple but high quality budget accommodation and meeting place. The idea is to keep element of the original architecture and incorporate them with contemporary style extension. The scale, proportion and proper use of basic materials are all the important elements to show the power of simplicity. By applying a contemporary design ethos to an existing structure, it creates a vision of different stages of the local history.
Our mission is to promote cross-cultural exchange, environmental awareness and social responsibility. We specialize in organizing youth exchange programme which helps young people's horizon and understanding. Our facilitateors are bilingual expatiates with immense international experience in this particular area.
Hostel provides small dormitory, single room, twin room and family room, self-catering kitchen, laundry, Internet access and cafe.
Take underground and get off at Qiao Cheng Dong stop, take exit “A”, then walk towards west for 2 minutes, turn right when seeing a petrol station and “Konka” Group sign, keep straight on for 5 minutes will hit a T junction, then keep left and follow the En Ping Street all the way through for 3-4 minutes, You will see a open car park and the hostel is next to it.
From Hong Kong city or Hong Kong International Airport: Take direct bus to Sea View Hotel, which is only one stop further by metro from the hostel.
From Hong Kong border (Lo Wu or Lok Ma Chau) take underground to Qiao Cheng Dong stop. (See rail/underground map at photo gallery)
The LOFT modern art centre is just behind the hostel. Within walking distance, theme parks of Chinese folk culture and Chinese ancient architectures are worth to visit. Artists in the Chinese folk culture park are all genuine ethnic minorities coming from places all over the country. If you are looking for fun or excitement, Happy Valley or Window of the World theme park is the choice.
Mangrove Nature Reserve (bird watching) at sea front (about 45 minutes walking) and botanic garden (15 minutes walking) away from the hostel.
Maximum stay in dormitory is 7 consecutive nights. No return within a week. No any other forms of reservation will be accepted, either in person or via internet. Dormitory bed are not suitable for those age 65 or above.
Booking will be cancelled for any arrival later than 18:00 without advance notice.
Our reception closes at 24:00 hrs. As Shenzhen Police requires scanning resident's identity document at the time of check-in and forward information to their database online. We are sorry that we can not take late comer arriving between 24:00 and 07:00 except those already registered.
Check in time is 14:00. Early check in is subject to room/ bed available and is at the discretion of the management.
In the interest of safety and convenience, hosteller staying in dormitory is only allowed to bring one backpack or suitcase of size (volumn) not greater than 0.35 cubic metre plus a small handheld baggage. We reserve our right to refuse check-in for those who do not abide by the aforementioned requirement.
(Peak Period: summer vacation, 1st Oct-7th Oct and Chinese New Year which is around late Jan or earlier Feb each year)
No credit card facility at hostel.
Room/bed charges shown are member rate. Non-member pays surcharge RMB10 to 15 for dorm bed/room on arrival.
Hua Qiao Cheng (which means Overseas Chinese Town or “OCT”, originally developed by a group of Chinese returned from overseas who eventually settled down there) is a well-developed and managed community - a live record showing how this fascinating city evolves.
Under the new social scenario, there is a movement that relatively old buildings and factories can be redeveloped to accommodate creative and design industry. The Creation & Art Park where the Loft Youth Hostel and Loft Modern Art Centre situate, is a classic example aiming to provide an environment for artists and designers all over the world to meet under one roof through which people can inspire each other with a mixture of traditional and modern outlook of China to produce a new vocabulary of design.
The hostel is about 600m from underground Qiao Cheng Dong Stop (Exit A). It lies in a beautiful and lush green setting, adjacent to the modern art centre “LOFT” where exhibitions introducing both local and overseas art creations are held on a regular basis. Within the same place, there are bars, coffee houses, art galleris, fashion house and designer studios.
The hostel turns a somewhat unattractive workers home into a simple but high quality budget accommodation and meeting place. The idea is to keep element of the original architecture and incorporate them with contemporary style extension. The scale, proportion and proper use of basic materials are all the important elements to show the power of simplicity. By applying a contemporary design ethos to an existing structure, it creates a vision of different stages of the local history.
Our mission is to promote cross-cultural exchange, environmental awareness and social responsibility. We specialize in organizing youth exchange programme which helps young people's horizon and understanding. Our facilitateors are bilingual expatiates with immense international experience in this particular area.
Hostel provides small dormitory, single room, twin room and family room, self-catering kitchen, laundry, Internet access and cafe.
Take underground and get off at Qiao Cheng Dong stop, take exit “A”, then walk towards west for 2 minutes, turn right when seeing a petrol station and “Konka” Group sign, keep straight on for 5 minutes will hit a T junction, then keep left and follow the En Ping Street all the way through for 3-4 minutes, You will see a open car park and the hostel is next to it.
From Hong Kong city or Hong Kong International Airport: Take direct bus to Sea View Hotel, which is only one stop further by metro from the hostel.
From Hong Kong border (Lo Wu or Lok Ma Chau) take underground to Qiao Cheng Dong stop. (See rail/underground map at photo gallery)
The LOFT modern art centre is just behind the hostel. Within walking distance, theme parks of Chinese folk culture and Chinese ancient architectures are worth to visit. Artists in the Chinese folk culture park are all genuine ethnic minorities coming from places all over the country. If you are looking for fun or excitement, Happy Valley or Window of the World theme park is the choice.
Mangrove Nature Reserve (bird watching) at sea front (about 45 minutes walking) and botanic garden (15 minutes walking) away from the hostel.
Maximum stay in dormitory is 7 consecutive nights. No return within a week. No any other forms of reservation will be accepted, either in person or via internet. Dormitory bed are not suitable for those age 65 or above.
Booking will be cancelled for any arrival later than 18:00 without advance notice.
Our reception closes at 24:00 hrs. As Shenzhen Police requires scanning resident's identity document at the time of check-in and forward information to their database online. We are sorry that we can not take late comer arriving between 24:00 and 07:00 except those already registered.
Check in time is 14:00. Early check in is subject to room/ bed available and is at the discretion of the management.
In the interest of safety and convenience, hosteller staying in dormitory is only allowed to bring one backpack or suitcase of size (volumn) not greater than 0.35 cubic metre plus a small handheld baggage. We reserve our right to refuse check-in for those who do not abide by the aforementioned requirement.
(Peak Period: summer vacation, 1st Oct-7th Oct and Chinese New Year which is around late Jan or earlier Feb each year)
No credit card facility at hostel.
Room/bed charges shown are member rate. Non-member pays surcharge RMB10 to 15 for dorm bed/room on arrival.
Hostel bed capacity
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Total beds |
| Number of rooms: | 16 | 48 | 8 | 136 |
Opening times
| Opening times (daily/weekly): | Round-the-clock (Reception opening hours:0700-2400) |
| Opening times (over the year): | Round-the-year |
Directions
| Bus: | Any bus stops at "Konka Group stop" or Konka Group East" (Konka Dong) stop |
| Metro: | Qiao Cheng East Stop (Exit A), turn right then walk towards west for 2 minutes, turn right into En Ping Street when seeing a petrol station and “Konka” Group sign, keep straight on for 5 minutes will hit a T junction, then keep left and follow the En Ping Street all the way through for 3-4 minutes, the hostel is at the end of the T junction joining Xiang Shan East St. |
| Parking: | Next to the hostel |
| Sea port: | She Kou Port: take metro to Qiao Cheng North stop (Exit B), walk 10m ahead, turn right into a short small lane by the hospital, then turn left into Xiang Shan East St. Keep straight on (towards East) for few minutes, the hostel is at the T junction of En Ping St. Or take bus 204, 113 alight at KONKA Group stop.You can take ferry from Hong Kong Airport or Macau to Shekou Port. |
| Location: | Behind LOFT modern art centre, Hua Qiao Cheng (Overseas Chinese Town). 5 stops from Exhibition & Convention Centre by metro. |
| Rail: | Luo Hu (Lo Wu) rail station or Futian Kouan (Lok Ma Chau)rail station, take metro to Qiao Cheng East Stop (Exit A) *see rail/underground map at photo gallery* |
| Airport: | Shenzhen Bao''an Airport: 23km; three options from Shenzhen Airport: 1)Take metro to Qiao Cheng East Stop(Exit A). 2) Bus No. 327 alight at KONKA Group. 3) Take airport bus to Shen Hang Da Sha, go to the opposite bus station and take Bus 113, 204 to KONKA Group (3 stops) |
Attractions
 | Cultural centre nearby | | Museums/art galleries nearby |
| River/harbour/lake nearby | | Main attractions nearby |
| Nightlife nearby | | Forested/wooded area |
| Restaurants nearby | | Shopping centre/market nearby |
| Hostel with a difference | | Leisure facilities nearby |
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Facilities
 | Discounts and concessions available |  | Family rooms available |
 | Hostel open 24h |  | TV room |
 | Self-catering kitchen |  | Groups welcome |
 | Common room(s) |  | Sheets in price |
 | Laundry facilities |  | Air conditioning |
 | Internet access |  | Café/Bar |
 | Individual traveller welcome |  | Luggage Store |
 | Lockers available |  | Non smoking room/area |
 | Basic store available at or near the hostel |  | Garden |
 | Green Hostel |  | Rates include local tax |
Customer Reviews Shenzhen Loft
| 10 Apr 2013 Denisa, Singapore | 83% | |
| superb location! | ||
| 15 Jan 2013 Abang Fadli, Malaysia | 67% | |
| Friendliness of Staff: Some of them helpful, some of them not.
Room: I like their dorm room. Very clean. But, it is to small. The locker is outside, and feel unsecure.
Security: Everybody can enter the hostel. But for the room door, you need a keycard. The locker is outside, so it so unsecure seem anybody can go up to your room floow and open the locker. The alleyway is dark at night.
Location: I love where this hostel location. Surrounding by the beautiful restaurant. 10 minutes walked to MRT station. 1 station away from Splendid China, 2 stations away from Windows of the World
WIFI: Only at the common room. Quiet slow. And the common room really-really cold. | ||
| 27 Dec 2012 Chin, Malaysia | 77% | |
| Too far from subway. | ||
| 12 Dec 2012 Felix, Netherlands | 63% | |
| I do not like it. I am a wheelchair user and the hostel has more slopes and steps than I thouhgt, so it was not the right place for me. Another issue, the guests smoke and drink a lot.
Good thing, the staff is really nice. | ||
| 12 Dec 2012 Nir, Israel | 93% | |
| No doubt OCT Loft is the best area in ShenZhen. A very cute hostel surrounded by shic restaurants and design shops. | ||
| 16 Oct 2012 Caan, Hong Kong | 83% | |
| wall too thin, other residents make too much noise after midnight while walking passed my room.... too noisy to sleep.... | ||
| 05 Oct 2012 Vivian, USA | 100% | |
| This is one of the best hostels I have every stayed at (which covers hostels in the U.S., Germany, France and China)! Unlike what others have said, the walk to the subway station is 10 minutes (I timed it) and the area it's in is in a secluded upscale artsy area with coffee shops (Starbucks too if you like), galleries, trendy restaurants, and the good supermarket across the street. Cleanliness is the most I ask for in a hostel really and this place does an excellent job in that area from bedding to bathroom. They make the lounge area modern and cozy with a lot of natural colors and big sliding windows that let's in lots of light during the day. Only two complaints/word to the wise: they have no elevator (top floor is 5th floor), so if you'll be traveling with a lot of stuff, try to ask for a lower floor to save you trouble. Also internet only works on the first floor lounge area and lobby. | ||
| 01 Oct 2012 Sepideh, USA | 90% | |
| Wifi in the rooms would have been nice, and more sockets/plugins in the room. | ||
| 05 Aug 2012 Jozef, Finland | 97% | |
| Nicely furnished rooms with clean and new bathrooms. Excellent location! Plenty of restaurants nearby, supermarket, beautiful surroundings... Lively area yet quiet in the rooms. And just 30 minutes walk from Happy Valley! | ||
| 17 Jul 2012 Kaspar, Germany | 73% | |
| I think this hostel has to be judged in the context of shenzhen, so it means that compared to the other options it is still quite cheap. The athmosphere isn't very hostelish, it looks more like a cheap hotel. The bathrooms are quite nice, but rooms are quite small and it slightly smells like moist, which probably is hard to avoid due to the climate in shenzhen. The staff was quite helpfull and you can play airhockey for free, that's enjoyable. It's not that easy to find a good and cheap restaurant around the area, but in Shenzhen this hostel is probably still the best budget place to stay. | ||
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