Holiday Inn Exp Pudong Airport, ShanghaiHoliday Inn Exp Pudong Airport in Shanghai, China has a corrected score of 3.2 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), ranked 307 of 420 hotels we score in Shanghai. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.1 before correction: Booking.com 3.4, Tripadvisor 3.0, Agoda 3.0. Rooms from about $70 a night (cached, not a live quote).Located on Airport Avenue in Pudong, this Holiday Inn Express serves travellers using Shanghai Pudong International Airport. The hotel features 216 air-conditioned rooms equipped with flat-screen TVs and in-room Wi-Fi. Guests can use the complimentary shuttle service, which runs every 20 to 30 minutes, to reach the terminal. On-site facilities include a restaurant, a cafe serving breakfast, a gym, and business services. The property is suitable for transit passengers and business travellers seeking functional economy accommodation. One limitation is that the bathroom layout places the sink outside the main shower area.What stands out

Regular airport shuttle service

On-site gym and restaurant

Pet friendly policy

Free in-room Wi-Fi

Watch out for

Sinks located outside bathrooms

Some facilities look dated

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