Blue Whale Hostel

Blue Whale Hostel is a budget hostel with dormitory beds in the Presidential Palace area of Nanjing, Jiangsu province, China. The exact address is listed as needing confirmation on Trip.com, so visitors should verify it before travelling. The Presidential Palace, on Changjiang Road, is one of the city's most important historic sites, having served as a Qing-era viceroy's office, the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom's palace and later the seat of the Republic-era government. The area is central, with metro access via nearby stations, and the Xinjiekou shopping district, Xuanwu Lake and the Confucius Temple are each a short metro or taxi ride away.

The hostel offers social, budget-oriented accommodation. Room types listed include Mixed Dormitory, Female Dormitory and Private Double. Typical rates are around ¥60-180 per night (roughly $9-27), varying by season, room type and booking channel, which is among the lowest in central Nanjing.

Listed amenities include wifi, dormitory beds, private rooms, a common area and luggage storage. There is no full restaurant listed, but the common area gives travellers a place to meet others, plan routes and share tips, and the surrounding neighbourhood has local noodle shops, cafes and restaurants serving Jiangsu dishes at low prices.

Service is informal and travel-oriented, and hostel staff are often able to help with directions, train tickets and local suggestions, with English support more likely than in chain economy hotels. The property suits solo travellers, backpackers and budget groups who want a central base near Nanjing's history-focused sights. As details such as the exact address are unconfirmed, visitors should check the booking listing and messages from the property before arrival.