UniLoft Hostel

Top choice in Dalian


Arguably the best hostel between Harbin and Beijing, UniLoft has open-plan rooms and the feel of a hip office co-op, with statement pieces and a quiet buzz in the air. You could probably meet a budding Chinese entrepreneur or uni student lounging in the partitioned dorm beds and cosy doubles, or tapping on a laptop in the friendly in-house cafe.

UniLoft is behind a raised car park. A taxi from the train station is ¥10; alternatively, you can catch a free shuttle bus from Qingniwa Qiao downtown.


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