Dazhong Airport Hotel
Dazhong Airport Hotel is the closest place to sleep a full night at Pudong short of the Aerotel inside the terminal. It stands on Yingbin Avenue between Terminal 1 and Terminal 2, about six minutes on foot from either arrivals hall, with the metro and Maglev station on the same walk. With 712 rooms in a north and south building, it is also the largest hotel at the airport and usually the cheapest of the walk-in options, which is why it fills with crew, tour groups and anyone with a 6:00 am departure.
Guest Rooms
The 712 rooms are split between the north building and the south building, with the hotel’s own room list running from 16 to 20 sq.m. View Queen rooms and 18 sq.m. Double rooms to 25 to 30 sq.m. twin-bed Standard and Superior rooms and 40 sq.m. Deluxe King rooms in the south building. The hotel describes soundproofed rooms with city or runway views and USB desks; each has air conditioning, a work desk, a telephone, a refrigerator, tea and coffee making facilities, satellite TV channels and wireless internet.
Guests consistently report that the rooms are quiet despite the runway a few hundred metres away, that the air conditioning and hot water work, and that the decor is dated. Book the south building or a renovated room category where the booking site offers the choice.
Standard room amenities include:
- Air conditioning
- Bathroom amenities
- Desk
- Refrigerator
- Satellite TV
- Tea and coffee maker
- Wi-Fi
Breakfast and Dining
The hotel restaurant serves Cantonese, Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghainese dishes, and a breakfast buffet is offered for a fee or included in some rates. It is one of the few sit-down restaurants at the airport outside the terminals, and the food halls of T1 and T2 are a six-minute walk if you want more choice.
Facilities and Services
The hotel lists 24-hour airport shuttles, express check-in for late arrivals and luggage storage for guests who want to drop bags and go back to the terminal. Free parking is available for guests, internet access is free, and the desk can book onward transport.
Facilities stop there: no gym, no pool and no business centre worth the name. The hotel opened in 2008 and the building shows it in places. What it offers is a bed within sight of the terminals at a price below the branded hotels.
Location and Transportation
The hotel is at 6001 Yingbin Avenue, between the two terminals. Leave either arrivals hall, follow the signs for the metro and Maglev station in the central area, and the hotel is across the road; allow six to ten minutes with luggage. The hotel runs 24-hour airport shuttles for guests who prefer not to walk.
The Pudong Airport station next door carries Metro Line 2 into the city (about an hour to People’s Square), the Maglev to Longyang Road in eight minutes, and the Airport Link Line to Hongqiao in about 40 minutes; our guide to getting from Pudong Airport to the city compares them. Airport buses and taxis leave from the terminals.
Nearby Alternatives
The Holiday Inn Shanghai Pudong Airport next door at 6009 Yingbin Avenue is the modern, branded version of the same walk-in position, with a covered walkway and a proper restaurant. For a room by the hour inside Terminal 2, see the Aerotel Shanghai; for a free shuttle and a full-service hotel five minutes away, the Ramada Plaza by Wyndham Shanghai Pudong Airport.
Frequently Asked Questions
How far is the Dazhong Airport Hotel from the terminals?
About six minutes on foot. The hotel is on Yingbin Avenue between Terminal 1 and Terminal 2, across the road from the terminal complex, and the Pudong Airport metro and Maglev station is on the same short walk.
Is there a shuttle if I do not want to walk?
Yes, the hotel has listed a 24-hour airport shuttle. With luggage or in rain it is worth asking for; otherwise the walk is shorter than waiting for a bus.
What should I expect from the rooms?
Clean, quiet and simple. This is a budget property that trades on its position; guests describe the rooms as small and dated but well air-conditioned, with little aircraft noise.
Information last verified: September 7, 2026
