大众空港宾馆 — Hotel in Shanghai

I had to spend a night in Shanghai to make a connection back home to the US. So I searched for airport hotels near the Pudong airport. I am a nervous (though seasoned) traveler and wanted to find a place that was easy to locate, preferably not reliant on the use of an airport shuttle, and reasonably priced. I was a bit concerned because I do not speak a word of Mandarin and generally get very flustered in foreign environments. I was landing in Shanghai after midnight, so that added an additional layer of anxiety for me.|The first hit in Google was of course for the Da Zhong hotel. They have an English website which is bit quaint but it was easy enough to book a night’s stay. I should mention here that my travel plans changed after I had completed the reservation (tuned out I had to return a day early). But it was not a problem at all, and a single email fixed everything to my satisfaction. |If you are wondering how to get to the hotel from the arrival area in Pudong, here is some info. The hotel is reachable from inside the airport except for the last part where you take a couple of steps to land in the hotel foyer. Once you exit the arrival area (don’t leave the airport!), follow directions to the “other” terminal. So if you land in terminal 1, follow the directions for terminal 2 and vice-versa. There will be touts offering taxi service etc. but you should just avoid them. There is a long pathway connecting the two terminals, and the hotel is located mid-way. You will notice a large pillar labelled with the sign airport hotel. Near this pillar is an elevator which will take you one floor up to the hotel area. Follow directions to Maglev and/or airport hotel (the sign airport hotel apparently refers to the Da Zhong airport hotel). Once you exit the elevator you can turn either way to enter the north or the south wing. Your reservation confirmation will tell you which wing you are allocated, so choose your turn wisely.|I booked a King-bed room. It was quite spacious, and mostly clean. The bed was fine though some may find it a bit hard (by some I mean, ahem, my fellow Americans). Like many Chinese hotels, they provide a dental kit and a comb but no shaving paraphernalia. You get slippers too, and the shampoo/bath gel/conditioner appeared more than adequate. Apparently they have breakfast but I did not try it. The room does not have coffee but there was a bag each of black and green tea. The room was stocked with four bottles of water. I got a good five hours of sleep and indulged in a long shower before my long trip stateside, so I was quite happy.|It is important to book in advance. The day I landed, the hotel was fully booked, and they were turning back...

Absolutely terrible abbissimal experience!|It was winter in China with outside temperatures around 4 degrees|The air conditioner in the room was malfunctioning and instead of heating my room was cooling it hence bringing the temperature down to 3deg!|There was steam coming out of my mouth|WIFI did not work at all despite assurance that my phone will work there - I paid e tra money for roaming|But the worst thing was total absence of English ( I m Australian and I don’t speak Chinese!!)|When I complained about my problems they replied that my phone is broken!!! ( brand new Apple phone!! …really)|To prove that their WIFI IS IN ORDER they pull out their Chinese local phones and of course their phones were working.|They send a technician to my room who didn’t speak a word of English and who told me that it takes time to get my room warm- we communicated via translator on his Chinese phone!|This so called technician could not understand the air conditioning control meanings as they were in English - soo he had to use his translator to translate. Meanings of little control buttons- circus!!! Or maybe black comedy!!!|When I became desperate and went to reception to complain a big loud woman there SCREAMED at me something in Chinese!!! I felt like screaming back but then I realise she wouldn’t u nderstand me anyway!!|Eventually after dining three wooden jampers I manage to grab few hours sleep!!!|They charged me $200 for this dreadful experience but refused so far refund even part of my money?!!|What a horrible place for the tourist! Because of this experience I will never consider China as my possible tourist destination EVER!!|I stayed there during my transit flight from sydney to Osaka ( japan)|Never again I will try to save money on my flight and never. Again I will come to China |There is no English whatsoever even in small letters|What a terrible experience|This accomodation was booked by Australian company called Flight Centre |Avoid this hotel at all cost particularly if you don’t...

I stayed at Da Zhong Airport Hotel for one night before an early morning flight. The location—right between Terminals 1 and 2 of Shanghai Pudong Airport—is its biggest selling point. If you’re transiting or need to catch a flight early, the convenience is hard to beat. In addition one can take the luggage trolly into the room!||That said, the experience was a bit mixed:||Check-in:|The check-in process was slow due to paperwork and a 900 yuan deposit (despite listings showing 300). More bureaucracy than I’ve encountered at other Shanghai hotels. The staff spoke English, but directions to the room were confusing—two floors share similar numbering, and I had to figure out that my “6xx” room was actually on the 5th floor.||Room & Comfort:|The room was clean and the bed comfortable. The bathroom was also clean, though the shower took an unusually long time to get warm—I nearly called reception thinking it was broken.||Facilities:|There’s a tourist-oriented store at reception. I didn’t use the Wi-Fi, so can’t comment on that. Breakfast is buffet-style but served in another building, so bring a coat if it’s cold. Food options were all Chinese, which might not suit every traveler.||Access & Navigation:|Getting to the hotel from outside the airport is tricky. I arrived by taxi and had to go through terminal security just to access the walkway to the hotel. If you’re already inside the terminal, though, access is straightforward.||Value:|By European standards, the price is reasonable for an airport hotel. But for China, it’s pricey—better hotels in the city offer more for the same cost. The deposit was charged to my card and refunded after four days.||Would I stay again?|Yes—only if I had a layover or very early flight. It’s not worth it for comfort or value, but for location and timing, it serves its...