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We Stayed in a Chinese 1 Star Hotel! ⭐️
Experiencing Shanghai’s Worst Rated 1 Star Hotel in China
It was time to leave China after our short trip here and we decided to suffer just for you guys! Myself and @carryoncat decided to stay in Shanghai's worst rated hotel for your entertainment. Enjoy!
It was time to leave China after a short trip, and we decided to suffer just for you guys. I joined CarryOnCat to stay in Shanghai's worst rated hotel for your entertainment. Enjoy!
Backpacker Ben teams up with CarryOnCat for a playful, no holds barred night in Shanghai’s notoriously low-rated lodging. In this cheeky installment, they deliberately check into the city’s worst rated hotel to entertain their audience, sharing their reactions, quirks of the room, and the overall experience of staying somewhere that lives up to its reputation. The video leans into humor and candid commentary, inviting viewers to see what a one-star hotel in a bustling Chinese city actually feels like from a traveler’s perspective, including the tiny comforts, odd décor, and the surprising moments that come with an intentionally rough stay.
It was time to leave China after a short trip, and we decided to suffer just for you guys. I joined CarryOnCat to stay in Shanghai's worst rated hotel for your entertainment. Enjoy!
Backpacker Ben and his travel companion Katarina set out to experience Shanghai's worst-rated hotel, a one-star establishment costing just £10 a night. Before the challenge, they travel from Guangzhou to Shanghai via high-speed train, with Katarina enjoying business class while Ben rides economy. Upon arrival in Shanghai, they first stay in a mediocre £40 hotel with a dismal view before checking into the infamous cheap hotel. The room tour reveals cigarette-stained sheets, moldy walls, suspicious brown stains, and a bathroom where the shower doubles as a toilet. The night is brutal: chain-smoking neighbors, vibrating karaoke until past 1 AM, and a pervasive smell of smoke. Earlier, Ben finally attempts eating chicken feet—both fresh from a market stall and pre-packaged—finding the texture fatty and jelly-like, ultimately deciding it's not for him. They also explore the Bund, sightsee the Shanghai Tower, and get denied entry to a Michelin-starred restaurant for wearing tracky bottoms. After a sleepless night, they escape to Seoul, South Korea, where they later get caught in a blizzard.
Traveler Backpacker Ben dares to stay in Shanghai's worst-rated hotel for just £10 a night, enduring moldy walls, cigarette smoke, and all-night karaoke. Along the way, he bravely tries chicken feet for the first time and explores Shanghai's Bund and French Quarter.
Backpacker Ben survives Shanghai's worst £10 hotel, braves chicken feet, and struggles with karaoke and smoke before escaping to South Korea.
Surviving Shanghai's Worst £10 Hotel and Eating Chicken Feet
0:19 Read hotel reviews carefully; this place had warnings about thin walls, smoke, and poor cleanliness.
5:27 China's high-speed trains offer great value; economy seats are spacious and affordable for long distances.
16:26 When trying street food like chicken feet, expect a fatty, jelly-like texture; approach with an open mind.
23:14 Dress smartly if planning to visit upscale restaurants in Shanghai's French Quarter; track bottoms may get you refused entry.
27:24 Budget hotels may have thin walls and loud karaoke; bring earplugs and expect disturbances if staying in cheap accommodations.
0:19 Read hotel reviews carefully; this place had warnings about thin walls, smoke, and poor cleanliness.
5:27 China's high-speed trains offer great value; economy seats are spacious and affordable for long distances.
16:26 When trying street food like chicken feet, expect a fatty, jelly-like texture; approach with an open mind.
23:14 Dress smartly if planning to visit upscale restaurants in Shanghai's French Quarter; track bottoms may get you refused entry.
27:24 Budget hotels may have thin walls and loud karaoke; bring earplugs and expect disturbances if staying in cheap accommodations.
0:01 Introducing the worst hotel challenge
10:34 Entering the one-star hotel room
16:26 Trying chicken feet for first time
21:17 Exploring the Bund in Shanghai
25:02 Buying Shanghai dumplings
27:24 Karaoke nightmare begins
30:59 Escaping to South Korea
0:01 Introducing the worst hotel challenge
10:34 Entering the one-star hotel room
16:26 Trying chicken feet for first time
21:17 Exploring the Bund in Shanghai
25:02 Buying Shanghai dumplings
27:24 Karaoke nightmare begins
30:59 Escaping to South Korea
What was the worst part of the hotel?
The non-stop karaoke, chain-smoking neighbors, and the smell of cigarettes. It was brutal and I barely slept!
What did the chicken feet taste like?
The fresh ones were fatty, jelly-like texture was too much for me. I spat out one part and eventually gave up.
Did you really try the bagged chicken feet?
Yes, they were pre-packaged and looked like something from Alien vs. Predator. The ankle part was okay, but I couldn't finish the rest.
Why did you get refused at the restaurant?
We were wearing tracky bottoms, which didn't meet their dress code. So we ended up eating dumplings from a street stall instead.
How was the high-speed train in China?
Incredible value. For £85, I traveled 7 hours in economy with plenty of space. Back in the UK, that price gets you a worse 3-hour train.
