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title: "Cheap & Budget Hotels in Qingdao"
url: https://staylist.world/hotels-in/qingdao-cn/budget
site: Staylist World
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# Cheap & Budget Hotels in Qingdao

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Budget hotels in Qingdao: 72 well-rated hotels in the city's lowest price band, ranked by guest rating. Most are in Shibei District (16) and Shinan District (11). The typical one costs about $14 a night, most between $11 and $19, against $38 for a typical hotel in Qingdao. Top-rated: Meiju Yueran Hotel, rated 9.7 from 7,251 guest reviews. 20 more are outside the city centre, listed last.
Page: https://staylist.world/hotels-in/qingdao-cn/budget

## Top hotels
1. [Meiju Yueran Hotel (Qingdao CBD Wanda Plaza West Wujiacun Subway Station Branch)](https://staylist.world/hotels/trip-33605381) — guest rating 9.7 from 7,251 reviews · 3-star · typically $15/night · area: Shibei District · 380 m to Xiwujiacun · parking
2. [Qingdao Zhanqiao ReStay hostel and hotel (Qingdao Station)](https://staylist.world/hotels/trip-132183818) — guest rating 9.7 from 245 reviews · typically $8/night · area: Shibei District · 610 m to Zhongshan Rd · parking, airport shuttle
3. [Yueting Apartment (Qingdao Jinshui Road Shop)](https://staylist.world/hotels/trip-70492470) — guest rating 9.8 from 72 reviews · 2-star · typically $12/night · area: Licang District · 1.5 km to Junfeng Rd · parking
4. [QingDaoLinJiaMinSu](https://staylist.world/hotels/trip-130092269) — guest rating 10.0 from 23 reviews · typically $13/night · area: Shinan District · 570 m to Jiangxi Rd · parking
5. [Demba Hotel](https://staylist.world/hotels/trip-129895517) — guest rating 9.6 from 1,390 reviews · 2-star · typically $5/night · area: Shibei District · 320 m to Taidong · parking
6. [Zebra Hotel](https://staylist.world/hotels/trip-46777900) — guest rating 9.6 from 1,819 reviews · 2-star · typically $13/night · area: Shibei District · 610 m to Qingjiang Rd · parking
7. [Qingdao Desti Youth Hostel - May Fourth Square](https://staylist.world/hotels/trip-132320570) — guest rating 9.6 from 829 reviews · 2-star · typically $9/night · area: Shinan District · under 50 m to Yan'an 3rd Rd · parking
8. [Cloud Homestay (Qingdao Railway Station Zhanqiao)](https://staylist.world/hotels/trip-132150054) — guest rating 9.6 from 57 reviews · 2-star · typically $14/night · area: Shinan District · 570 m to Zhongshan Rd · parking
9. [Yuanjili International Youth Hostel](https://staylist.world/hotels/trip-128013983) — guest rating 9.5 from 1,069 reviews · 2-star · typically $4/night · area: Shibei District · 810 m to Zhongshan Rd · parking
10. [Yunzhu Seaview Villa (Qingdao Stone Old Beach)](https://staylist.world/hotels/trip-130055010) — guest rating 9.5 from 928 reviews · 3-star · typically $19/night · area: Laoshan District · parking
11. [Ailuwei International Youth Hostel (Qingdao Taidong Pedestrian Street Beer Museum)](https://staylist.world/hotels/trip-135010969) — guest rating 9.5 from 91 reviews · 2-star · typically $6/night · area: Shibei District · 1.1 km to Taidong · parking
12. [Ping'an Chinese Inn (Qingdao Huoche Beizhan)](https://staylist.world/hotels/trip-73422808) — guest rating 9.4 from 41 reviews · typically $9/night · area: Licang District · 430 m to Zhenhua Rd · parking
13. [Lvfeng Holiday Apartment (Qingdao Convention and Exhibition Center)](https://staylist.world/hotels/trip-20028061) — guest rating 9.4 from 1,863 reviews · 3-star · typically $16/night · area: Laoshan District · 500 m to Miaoling Rd · parking
14. [Jiao'ao Homestay (Qingdao May Fourth Square Ningxia Road Subway Station)](https://staylist.world/hotels/trip-109080368) — guest rating 9.3 from 350 reviews · 2-star · typically $14/night · area: Shinan District · 100 m to Ningxia Rd · parking
15. [Home Inn Selected (Qingdao Xianshan East Road)](https://staylist.world/hotels/trip-56656732) — guest rating 9.3 from 355 reviews · 3-star · typically $19/night · area: Chengyang District · parking
16. [Seaside Adulina Scenic Apartment (Qingdao May Fourth Square)](https://staylist.world/hotels/trip-107960030) — guest rating 9.3 from 853 reviews · 2-star · typically $12/night · area: Shinan District · 420 m to Fushansuo · parking
17. [Fengyue Intelligent E-sports Apartment (City Media Plaza)](https://staylist.world/hotels/trip-107347458) — guest rating 9.3 from 1,398 reviews · 3-star · typically $11/night · area: Huangdao District · 990 m to Dingjiahe · parking
18. [Qingdao Licheng Hotel (Zhongshan Road Branch of Qingdao Railway Station)](https://staylist.world/hotels/trip-128129211) — guest rating 9.3 from 1,475 reviews · 2-star · typically $15/night · area: Shinan District · 490 m to Zhongshan Rd · parking
19. [Homeinn Ripple Hotel (Qingdao North Station)](https://staylist.world/hotels/trip-92346373) — guest rating 9.3 from 1,357 reviews · 3-star · typically $17/night · area: Licang District · 760 m to Cangan Rd · gym, parking
20. [Qingdao Sifang Hotel East Building (Taidong Pedestrian Street Small Village Subway Station)](https://staylist.world/hotels/trip-5795844) — guest rating 9.3 from 5,164 reviews · 3-star · typically $19/night · area: Shibei District · 630 m to Haipohe Park · gym, parking
21. [Homeinn Business Hotel (Qingdao Shilaoren Sightseeing Park)](https://staylist.world/hotels/trip-128029305) — guest rating 9.2 from 464 reviews · 3-star · typically $21/night · area: Laoshan District · parking
22. [Likelai Hotel (Qingdao Licun Metro Station)](https://staylist.world/hotels/trip-1198136) — guest rating 9.2 from 618 reviews · 3-star · typically $22/night · area: Licang District · 120 m to Licun · parking
23. [Shankee Coffee Style Hotel (Chengyang Fenggang Road Subway Station)](https://staylist.world/hotels/trip-110872565) — guest rating 9.2 from 934 reviews · 2-star · typically $20/night · area: Chengyang District · 620 m to Fenggang Rd · gym, parking
24. [Yitel Collection Hotel (Qingdao Railway Station Zhanqiao Seaview)](https://staylist.world/hotels/trip-46760460) — guest rating 9.2 from 1,850 reviews · 3-star · typically $22/night · area: Shinan District · 100 m to Qingdao Railway Station · parking
25. [Lezhu Hotel](https://staylist.world/hotels/trip-135622192) — guest rating 8.1 from 11 reviews · 2-star · typically $16/night · area: Laoshan District · 1.3 km to Donghan · parking
26. [Self Contained Apartment (Qingdao Ziyuntai)](https://staylist.world/hotels/trip-1666968) — guest rating 9.1 from 169 reviews · 2-star · typically $15/night · area: Shibei District · 620 m to Shuangshan · parking
27. [Xinghe Hotel](https://staylist.world/hotels/trip-134253659) — guest rating 8.9 from 45 reviews · typically $11/night · area: Laoshan District · 650 m to Liaoyang East Rd · parking
28. [Etall JaDORE Hotel](https://staylist.world/hotels/trip-117152382) — guest rating 9.1 from 571 reviews · 2-star · typically $22/night · area: Shibei District · 240 m to Buxi · parking
29. [Wenjing Hotel (Qingdao Hangzhou Road Branch)](https://staylist.world/hotels/trip-2156027) — guest rating 9.0 from 100 reviews · 2-star · typically $14/night · area: Shibei District · 1.1 km to Beiling · parking
30. [Urban Inn (Qingdao May Fourth Square MixC)](https://staylist.world/hotels/trip-2133752) — guest rating 8.6 from 30 reviews · 2-star · typically $12/night · area: Shinan District · 490 m to Jiangxi Rd · parking

## Questions
**How much does a budget hotel in Qingdao cost?**
Typically about $14 a night; most of the 72 with a previously observed price cost $11 to $19. For comparison, the typical hotel in Qingdao is about $38. Prices are earlier observations, not quotes; the booking site shows the live price for your dates.

**Which are the top-ranked budget hotels in Qingdao?**
On Staylist World: Meiju Yueran Hotel (Qingdao CBD Wanda Plaza West Wujiacun Subway Station Branch) (guest rating 9.7 from 7,251 reviews), Qingdao Zhanqiao ReStay hostel and hotel (Qingdao Station) (guest rating 9.7 from 245 reviews), Yueting Apartment (Qingdao Jinshui Road Shop) (guest rating 9.8 from 72 reviews). The order weighs each score by how many guests reviewed the hotel, and no hotel can pay to rank higher.

**Where are most budget hotels in Qingdao?**
Shibei District (16), Shinan District (11), Laoshan District (10), Huangdao District (10), and more.


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- [5-Star Hotels in Qingdao](https://staylist.world/hotels-in/qingdao-cn/5-star)
- [4-Star Hotels in Qingdao](https://staylist.world/hotels-in/qingdao-cn/4-star)
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- [Hotels with a View in Qingdao](https://staylist.world/hotels-in/qingdao-cn/with-view)
- [Hotels in Qingdao for Foreigners](https://staylist.world/hotels-in/qingdao-cn/accepts-foreigners)
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