I used to think that hotels around the airport were just a transitional choice for making do with one night. It wasn't until this time when I checked into Da Zhong Airport Hotel Shanghai to catch an early flight that my understanding of airport accommodation was completely refreshed - it was not "near the airport" at all, but directly grew in the transportation hub of the terminal building. From landing to check-in, and then to going to the city and catching a flight the next day, I didn't have to touch a drop of outdoor rain throughout the whole process. I couldn't go back to this convenience after staying here once.
First of all, let's talk about the most amazing walking distance. The hotel is right in the middle of Pudong T1 and T2 terminals. I came out of the T2 arrival gate, followed the signs inside the airport, dragged my 24 inch suitcase and strolled slowly for 6 minutes to reach the hotel lobby, without even crossing the pedestrian overpass. The next day, it was even more exaggerated to catch an early flight. After checking out of the hotel, I took the exclusive internal passage and arrived directly at the T1 check-in counter in 5 minutes. Compared to the time I took a taxi from a hotel in the city to the airport before, I saved at least 40 minutes and even left enough extra time for me to queue up for security checks.
Besides the terminal, its connection with other transportation nodes is incredibly smooth. A few tens of meters below the hotel is the Maglev Pudong Airport Station. Buying a ticket takes only 20 minutes to get directly to Longyang Road, and then transferring to Line 2 to Lujiazui and People's Square without traffic jams. Even if you have to spend half a day in the city after staying overnight and then return, the time is completely sufficient. Next to it is the Pudong Terminal 1 and 2 Station of Metro Line 2, which is 50 meters away. If you want to take the subway to Hongqiao Railway Station or Hongqiao Airport, you don't have to take a detour. You can walk a few steps with your luggage and enter the station without any hassle.
The supporting facilities around the hotel exceeded expectations, and all food and drink needs could be met without leaving the building. There is a 24-hour convenience store in the connecting corridor of the North and South buildings. If you want to buy a bottle of water or instant noodles late at night, you don't have to run far; There are several reputable shops hidden in the food area downstairs. The taste of the spicy pot and sweet tofu pudding is not inferior to that of the downtown business circle. Even if you stay for most of the day, you can arrange the three meals in the building clearly. If you want to pass the time, you can go to the air bar for a while. Through the french window, you can overlook the takeoff and landing runways of the entire Pudong Airport. Watching planes take off and land, many people in the circle of friends asked if they were at the airport observation platform.
What surprised me the most was its fault tolerance. Last time, my friend landed in Pudong at 1 pm and couldn't find a taxi, so he walked 10 minutes to the hotel without having to stay up all night in the airport lobby; I overslept on my last early flight, and after waking up, I completed the entire process of check-out, security check, and arrival at the boarding gate within 20 minutes. I couldn't even imagine changing to another hotel.
For transfer passengers, those who catch an early flight, and even those who just want to find a place to quickly connect with their city itinerary, the core charm of this hotel has never been how luxurious the rooms are, but that it has taken the four words "convenient transportation" to the extreme - you don't have to check the navigation, book a ride, or be afraid of traffic jams and missed flights. All the travel modes you can think of can be directly connected downstairs. Next time I come to Pudong, I will definitely choose the Da Zhong Airport Hotel Shanghai as soon as possible.Show more