Dazhong Airport Hotel South Building

Great location for airport transit The location of this airport hotel is perfect — only about a 10-minute walk to Terminal 1. We had a flight departing at 10 a.m., and staying here gave us a really nice sleep-in. We only needed to start getting ready around 8 a.m.! The most convenient thing is that you don’t even need to go outside or walk along the street — there’s actually a link bridge connecting Terminal 1 directly to the hotel lift, which is incredibly handy. The facilities are new and clean. The water is hot, and the room includes a fridge and toiletries. Our first room’s fridge didn’t work, but the staff immediately changed us to a new room. I’ve seen a few reviews mentioning that the staff aren’t helpful, but from my experience, they were very attentive and resolved our issue quickly and efficiently. We stayed in the South Building, which is apparently the newer one compared to the North Building. From our room, we could see the airport right across the road — a very handy location! Since we didn’t have a Chinese SIM card or phone number, we had to contact reception to activate the Wi-Fi. They needed a verification code that’s sent to a Chinese number, which was a bit inconvenient, but the staff helped us through it. The air-conditioning didn’t seem to work properly — we set it to 23°C, but the meter showed around 25°C. Luckily, the weather was mild during our stay (around 18°C outside), so the room still felt comfortable. However, for someone staying longer or during warmer days, it might feel a bit stuffy. There’s a restaurant inside the hotel, and plenty of dining options at the airport and nearby buildings. We didn’t book breakfast in advance, but the price seemed reasonable if you want to purchase it on the day. Overall, highly recommended for anyone catching an early flight or transiting through the airport.

Booked the hotel because I had a layover (12 hours) and needed somewhere close as I did not know near Shanghai airport enough. So decided to book it. The service was okay and the room is “enough”. The A/C barely worked and there was constant heat coming from somewhere. It did get colder after midnight but don’t expect to stay like that. If I could improve on the place would be having working A/C condition or better air system. For the location, I would recommend but if you could find a better hotel I would also recommend that. For the price, it was enough to get you some rest and stay close to the airport for your flight but overall the experience was below average and wouldn’t book try it again unless I would need to do.

I would not be put off by other reviews. On our first day we checked in at 10:00 instead of 14:00 and were not charged for it, nor for any deposit. Checking in early was an absolute lifesaver after coming off a 12 hour flight landing 07:30. Staff are polite and happy to help. Location not too easy to find, but incredibly convenient once you do find it. It’s between the maglev and metro a short walk from the second floor of terminal 2. Follow signs to ‘airport hotel’. Another google maps review was the only reason i found it. Rooms are modern and clean. Air con does not really work which is the only reason I have given four stars (really it should be three as it’s a killer in august). Shower water takes a while to get warm at peak demand times. Get the maglev not the metro into shanghai. Metro takes a long time.

Convenient for early morning flights, that’s it. Rooms were stuffy and warm despite being set at “05 degrees” yes “05” the lowest possible?! And max fan speed. Breakfast was 30 RMB but it was so bland it makes hospital food taste like a 3-star Michelin meal. But for that price, can’t complain too much. Wifi never worked. The room wifi requires SMS which we could not receive so called down to reception to be told to use Airport6 which I found but disappeared right away after connecting to it…… The only advantage is its proximity to the airport, between the two terminals and located near the Maglev station. Also overheard receptionist telling another guest South building rooms are nicer but more expensive. When I’d booked them on an OTA, they were the same price but South does look better so I booked that. Cleanliness could be improved as found food crumbs and quite a few strands of long hair around the bin.

I spent the night of August 24, 2025 at this hotel without checking the reviews on Google beforehand. I was so satisfied that I decided to leave a comment. I’m actually very surprised by the low rating. Here is my review: *Location: (see photo 6 for an airport map). The hotel is right in the middle. It is ideal if you have a flight to catch, as it is located at the very center of the airport (between Terminals 1 and 2). If you get lost, look for Middle Wuzhou Path (see photo 4). Of course, if your goal is to visit the city, this is not the right hotel for you. *Service quality: this is not a leisure hotel but a transit hotel, intended for passengers in transit. So don’t expect leisure facilities (sauna, hammam, bar, etc.). However, for a stopover, it provides everything you need: comfortable bed, good shower, drinking water, tea, hair dryer, etc. *Breakfast: for 30 RMB, you get an excellent breakfast, both Chinese and Western (the photo shows my own choice, but there are many options). *Staff: reception is available 24/7. English is not always perfect, but the staff is helpful. *Negative point: the hotel is very poorly signposted! Don’t look for a sign that says Dazhong Airport Hotel: all the signs only say Airport Hotel. The hotel is mainly recognizable by its central elevator (see photos 1 to 3). *Quietness: from my room, I could see the planes and even a major road, but I didn’t hear a thing: the soundproofing is excellent. I stayed from 11:30 p.m. to 7 a.m., so perhaps it is a bit noisier during the day. The hotel provides earplugs (I didn’t need them). ==>Conclusion: this is a perfect hotel for a layover, but not for a leisure stay!

*Not an ideal hotel for long or enjoyable stay. *Located in walkable distance from airport terminal, you may feel isolated since it's located in airport area so no shops and things to look after when you get out of the hotel. *For taxi services you need to go airport only. *Rooms doesn't smell nice and had bad odor. *Staffs should behave more kind to customers. *Don't forget to carry 1000 CNY as advance during check in. *Ideal for short alt or sleepover stay.

The room is uncleaned, too dusty under the shelves and the floor is dirty. Room service crew is noisy outside, the receptionists unhelpful and are annoying calling many times, instead of having a nice short rest, NO!!!!! What a mess!

The line was very long to check in and the prices were higher than listed on the promotional screen. I paid about 100 usd for a room but it was well worth getting a good sleep after an overnight flight. The location is right by the metro but still in the airport so you don’t have to fuss with shuttles. The rooms are modern and gigantic and the bedding was clean and comfy. At 3 am the hotel was really big inside on the top floors and a little creepy in the hallways but just because it was huge and dark. I liked the room a lot and it had a huge window overlooking the airport and Shanghai skyline. Check out is late at noon and they held my bag til 8 pm while I took advantage of a 24 hour transit visa to sight see before my next leg. I’m a super budget traveler so 100 usd for one night is a big splash out for me. But I was happy with my decision.