Holiday Inn Exp North Station, ShenyangHoliday Inn Exp North Station in Shenyang, China has a corrected score of 3.4 ± 0.3 (fair evidence, 4 of 4 platforms), ranked 16 of 33 hotels we score in Shenyang. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.5 before correction: Booking.com 3.6, Tripadvisor 4.7, Google 2.3, Agoda 3.4. Rooms from about $49 a night (cached, not a live quote).Located on Beizhan 1st Road in the Shenhe District, this 3.5-star hotel sits 0.5 km from the Shenyang North Railway Station. It serves business travellers and transit passengers due to its proximity to the station and its ten-minute drive from Shenyang Taoxian Airport. The property features modern guest rooms, a restaurant, a bar, and three meeting rooms with LED screens. Guests can access a business centre, laundry services, and a children's playground on-site. While the rooms are kept clean and the staff provides prompt service, the interior design is functional rather than high-end. Secure parking and Wi-Fi are also available for guests.What stands out

Close to the railway station

Efficient and helpful staff

Varied breakfast selection

Clean guest rooms

Watch out for

Basic interior design

No irons in rooms

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