Dazhong

Very conveniently located between the two airport Terminals and right by the maglev station. You do have to go through immigration to access the hotel so make sure you either have a visa or qualify for the TWOV option. We had a 10 hour layover and they were not going to let us through until I showed our booking and payment confirmation and explained we just needed a few hours sleep, so make sure you have a long enough layover and bear in mind you may well be refused entry if you don't! The hotel was fine for the price. Follow the maglev signs from the airport and you will eventually reach the hotel, it took about 5-10 mins of walking so not long. We were in the north tower and the room was clean and comfortable. There was no smell of smoke as reported in other reviews in the section we were staying, it is a big hotel though so I don't know what it is like in other areas. Managed to get a couple of hours sleep and also took a quick maglev ride into Shanghai to see the bund as we had another 2-3 hours to kill before boarding our next flight (we and our luggage were already checked in).

No refrigerator in the room. Thats the only drawback. Otherwise I liked the hotel and the location. Breakfast is good too - I could survive as a vegetarian with whatever was available in the menu. The receptionists speak very minimal English though.

This hotel forgets it is in the "Hospitality" industry. Of all the hotels I've ever stayed in this one is the most unfriendly I have ever experienced. From the front staff's wordless stares during check-in and check-out to the demand for a deposit without explanation it is truly unforgettable. If there were other hotels in the Shanghai airport to compete against this hotel would surely shut down in no time. As far as the room it is also sub-standard. I stayed in the South Building in a "Discount Queen Bed" room that had holes in the upholstered love seat and dirty carpeting. The only selling point for this hotel is the convenience of staying at the airport for early morning flights. Otherwise, there is nothing no worthwhile reason to stay here.