Holiday Inn Express is what it is - a budget hotel. Room rate is reasonable for Shanghai. Staff speak limited English, but the front desk did their best and was quite helpful indeed. I stayed two nights arriving very late and leaving really early so the 1/2 hour drive from/to the airport was the reason I picked this hotel. Would I stay there again? Yes, for a short visit if I need to be reasonably close to the airport.

It was a business trip. I had a last minute change and other hotels were more expensive so I booked this one, since I didn't have to stay long at the hotel.

It was a business trip. I had a last minute change and other hotels were more expensive so I booked this one, since I didnt have to stay long at the hotel.

Asked for an extra roll out bed which they have listed, but they didn't offer one.

Asked for an extra roll out bed which they have listed, but they didnt offer one.

You could smell the smoke coming in from the other rooms even though the rooms that we stayed in were all non smoking. The front desk people were friendly but the breakfast staff weren't always very nice and would roll their eyes or be upset if we asked for anything.

Rooms were clean and modern,and the bed, shower all good. But very noisy- truck depot across the street and noise all night even with window closed. Also, there is some automatic verbal announcement perhaps for sight impaired people in the cross walk, but it repeats every time the traffic light changes and can be heard in the room even though I was on a high floor. This was remarkably annoying. Location is not good- there is nothing nearby to eat, drink or see. The restaurant in the hotel closes pretty early, so eat before you arrive if coming in late. Also it is about $80 USD car fare from PVG airport, or $55 for a taxi..

The hotel was nice for a short or business trip, rooms are big and clean and have just the essentials for a short stay. My mistake was underestimating how big Shanghai is, as all I wanted was a hotel near the airport which this is not, although it says it's in Pudong area. PUDONG IS HUGE. The hotel is not close to anything really, execept a metro station from where you can go places but it'll take you at least an hour to get to Shanghai downtown area and half an hour to the airport. other than location, my experience was good.

The hotel was nice for a short or business trip, rooms are big and clean and have just the essentials for a short stay. My mistake was underestimating how big Shanghai is, as all I wanted was a hotel near the airport which this is not, although it says its in Pudong area. PUDONG IS HUGE. The hotel is not close to anything really, execept a metro station from where you can go places but itll take you at least an hour to get to Shanghai downtown area and half an hour to the airport. other than location, my experience was good.

The price is quite reasonable, and breakfast is also okay for me

Hotel is clean and the room is comfortable. Service is good! The area is far away from anything in the middle of industrial area.

Convenience location, even not going out, hotel has a very good breakfast provide. Restaurant open lunch and dinner for people.

Convenience location, even not going out, hotel has a very good breakfast provide.Restaurant open lunch and dinner for people.

This hotel is a hour away from everything. Only stay here if you have business taking you to this obscure area of Shanghai.

The staff were great! Some of the did not speak english at all, but there was usually at least 1 staff member on hand that spoke enough english so they could understand you.

The staff were great! Some of the did not speak english at all, but there was usually at least 1 staff member on hand that spoke enough english so they could understand you.

A: this hotel is located in an industrial park that is very noisy at night. B: the window in my room would not latch, allowing the external noise in. C: not very near the airport as claimed D: no shuttle bus as claimed E: terrible breakfast

A: this hotel is located in an industrial park that is very noisy at night. B: the window in my room would not latch, allowing the external noise in.C: not very near the airport as claimedD: no shuttle bus as claimedE: terrible breakfast

The room was located next to a factory and it was very noisy and I could barely sleep, I feel it was rubbish

This hotel is clean, but far away from eateries, subway station. I have to walk 1 km to the nearest supermarket ....

It was great!

Staff have limited English language skills. Hotel is located some distance from Metro, whilst they advertise a daily shuttle bus each time I inquired was told not running today. Taxi not interested in driving to Metro resulting in walking each way Metro in marginal weather. Whilst alcohol available with meals there is no bar.

This hotel is located in an industrial area of Shanghai. Next to very large logistics operations, meaning that trucks are coming and going continually. Many emit a continuous sound, a bit like a quacking duck. It can be a bit annoying at night. The Metro system is not too far, but there is a significant walk to it, maybe half a kilometer. In the immediate vicinity of the hotel there is nothing at all by way of shops, restaurants etc. I found some shops only by getting off at an earlier Metro stop and walking around. One of the taxis outside simply refused to take us to our destination in town, and another negotiated a flat rate, rather than use the meter. Given the distance from metro and lack of alternatives, you are at their mercy if you are trying to carry a lot of stuff. One night we got back in time for dinner, to find there was a wedding on somewhere else and the restaurant was not open. This was not previously indicated on the signboard outside the restaurant. In the end, the staff sent out for takeaway food for us. The staff were mostly helpful, but their English is not too good. There are no tourist maps in English, and obtaining the simplest directions can be a challenge. One of the staff gave us the wrong directions to the metro, and this resulted in a very long walk around a very big block. Basically, it's a clean and tidy hotel if you have business in that end of town. If you plan to sightsee in the City, take a hotel in the city.

I stay at this hotel many times, the staff are friendly, helpful and patience. Most important smiling face. Feeling like coming back to home.

Location: Industrial area, hardly could find any shop and restaurant near by. Nothing like the hotel description.Transportation: Even taxi driver couldnt find the way, cant go anywhere without taxi. It takes over 45mins gets to the exhibition centre. Again nothing like the hotel description.Hotel service: None. No food, no lunch, no dinner. Its central AC, room hot like a oven.I even have to check out a day earlier because I cant take this anymore. I spend more than what I used to for taxi expense by staying at this hotel. This is surely my last stay at this hotel.

The hotel is located far from the city, no major attractions nearby.