Pudong Airport Hotel

Airport hotel guide for early flights, overnight layovers and visa-free transit stops at Shanghai Pudong International Airport.

Holiday Inn Express Shanghai PVG Zhuqiao

Holiday Inn Express Shanghai PVG Zhuqiao is a new-build budget hotel in Zhuqiao, the town 7 km south-west of the terminals, with a free airport shuttle from 4:30 am to 2:45 am and breakfast included. It suits the earliest departures better than most of the Chuansha hotels, and it will be the nearest branded hotel to Shanghai East railway station, 3.5 km away, once that hub opens.

Holiday Inn Express Shanghai PVG Zhuqiao

Guest Rooms

The 132 rooms are Standard rooms with a king bed or two singles plus a few suites, with high-speed internet, a flat-screen TV, a work desk, free toiletries and a walk-in shower. Family rooms are available.

Guest room at the Holiday Inn Express Shanghai PVG Zhuqiao

Standard room amenities include:

  • Air conditioning
  • Bathroom amenities
  • Desk
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Tea and coffee maker
  • Wi-Fi

Breakfast and Dining

A Chinese and Western buffet breakfast is included in the rate and served in the Great Room, where children eat free. The hotel has one restaurant and uses delivery robots for room orders; for dinner, Tianhe Plaza is 2 km away with local restaurants.

Facilities and Services

The gym, a 24-hour self-service laundry, a meeting room, daily housekeeping and free Wi-Fi cover the essentials. Parking is free for registered guests. There is no pool and pets are not allowed.

Gym at the Holiday Inn Express Shanghai PVG Zhuqiao

Location and Transportation

The hotel is at 1688 Nanzhu Road in Zhuqiao, about 7 km from the terminals. The free airport shuttle runs daily from 4:30 am to 2:45 am, about 15 minutes each way; reserve with the desk and check the pick-up point for your terminal. Our hotel shuttles guide compares start times across the airport’s hotels.

Reception at the Holiday Inn Express Shanghai PVG Zhuqiao

The Shanghai East railway station site is 3.5 km away, Shanghai Wild Animal Park 6.5 km and Shanghai Disney Resort 10 km; see our Shanghai Disney from Pudong Airport guide. For the city, ride the shuttle to the terminals and take Metro Line 2 or the Maglev.

Nearby Alternatives

The Holiday Inn Express Shanghai Pudong Airport is the same brand closer to the terminals with a shuttle from 9:30 am. For more hotel around the bed, the Wyndham Shanghai Pudong and Novotel Shanghai Chuansha are in Chuansha, and the Courtyard by Marriott Shanghai International Tourism and Resorts Zone is the Disney-side choice.

Frequently Asked Questions

How early does the Zhuqiao Holiday Inn Express shuttle start?

IHG lists the free airport shuttle from 4:30 am to 2:45 am every day, one of the earliest starts among the Pudong shuttle hotels. The ride is about 15 minutes; reserve a seat with the front desk.

Is breakfast included?

Yes. A Chinese and Western buffet breakfast is included in the rate, and children eat free with a paying adult.

Where is Zhuqiao in relation to the airport?

Zhuqiao is the town about 7 km south-west of the terminals, on the airport side of the Shanghai East railway station site. Shanghai Disney Resort is about 10 km away and Shanghai Wild Animal Park about 6.5 km.

Information last verified: September 7, 2026