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THE BUND
Astor House Hotel (also called Pujiang Hotel)
15 Huangpu Road; tel: 6324 6388;
www.pujianghotel.com
; $
One of Shanghai's oldest - and best-value - hotels. Albert Einstein, Ulysses S Grant, Ber-
trand Russell and Charlie Chaplin are all said to have stayed, and it was home to the first
electric lights in China. The atmospheric old building just north of the Bund is ripe for a re-
vamp, but stay before that happens because for now this wonderful old gem is still in a
reasonably authentic state and offers good value for money. Rooms differ greatly - from
stark to ornate.
Captain Hostel
37 Fuzhou Road; tel: 6323 5053;
www.captainhostel.com.cn
; $
A great location near the riverfront and a few minutes from Nanjing Road. Accommodation
ranges from basic 'Sailor Bunks' to standard rooms. Even if you don't stay, the rooftop Cap-
tain's Bar, with its Pudong views and cheap drinks, is a welcome antidote to the glitz of its
flashier neighbours.
