Holiday Inn Exp Songjiang Fangta, ShanghaiHoliday Inn Exp Songjiang Fangta in Shanghai, China has a corrected score of 3.3 ± 0.3 (thin evidence, 4 of 4 platforms), ranked 272 of 420 hotels we score in Shanghai. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.2 before correction: Booking.com 2.5, Tripadvisor 4.8, Google 2.5, Agoda 2.9. Rooms from about $54 a night (cached, not a live quote).Holiday Inn Express Songjiang Fangta is an IHG property located on North Fangta Road in the Songjiang neighbourhood, close to University Town. The hotel provides 163 air-conditioned rooms equipped with balconies, down comforters, and safes. Guests can access a fitness centre, on-site restaurant, and complimentary breakfast buffet. The hotel includes secure parking and free Wi-Fi throughout the building. It suits travellers looking for functional accommodation in this district, though the property does not have a swimming pool. While the hotel is family friendly, the rooms are specifically noted as adults-only in some configurations.What stands out

Free breakfast buffet

On-site fitness centre

Secure parking included

Spacious rooms with balconies

Watch out for

No swimming pool

Limited English speaking staff

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