This time I came to Shanghai to participate in the industry exhibition at the National Convention and Exhibition Center, and specifically booked my accommodation at Argyle International Airport Hotel Shanghai. Originally, I only planned to stay close to the exhibition hall, but after staying, I realized that the transportation and surrounding facilities here have completely taken advantage of all the convenient points of Hongqiao travel.
The hotel is located at 458 Konggang 1st Road, Changning District. It is only 690 meters away on foot from Terminal 1 of Hongqiao International Airport, and it takes a leisurely ten minute walk with a suitcase to get there. If it is landing at T2 or Hongqiao Railway Station, the hotel also has free shuttle buses at designated times, so there is no need to queue up at the airport for ride hailing services. After getting off the plane, you can call and wait for the bus to pick you up. Even if you land late at night, you don't have to panic and find your way. I flew from another city to Shanghai and landed at T2, taking the hotel shuttle bus and arriving at the hotel in just over ten minutes. I didn't take any unnecessary detours throughout the journey, which is much more worry free than many hotels around Hongqiao that I have stayed in before.
The transportation network is well connected, making it particularly time-saving to reach various core points: taking Metro Line 10 from Hongqiao Terminal 1 Station, it takes 35 minutes to reach Wukang Building directly, and 20 minutes to reach the National Convention and Exhibition Center. Even if you want to go to city center attractions such as People's Square and the Bund, you can quickly transfer by subway, without worrying about traffic congestion during the morning rush hour at Hongqiao Hub. During the exhibition, I leave home at 8 am every morning and arrive at the exhibition hall in just 20 minutes, which is half an hour less than my colleagues who live in the city. This saves me more time to organize a lot of exhibition materials.
The surrounding facilities also exceeded expectations. Taking a turn outside the hotel and walking for just over ten minutes, you can reach Shanghai Zoo. On the afternoon after the exhibition ended, I took two hours to stroll around and saw giant pandas and flamingos, which relieved me from the exhaustion of several days of exhibition. If you don't want to run far, there are many local restaurants along the route of the airport in front of the hotel. When you land late at night and get hungry, you can just walk a few steps out and enjoy hot local noodles and pan fried dishes. You don't have to order takeout to deal with it. Going further away, Qibao Ancient Town and Zhujiajiao Ancient Town are both within a half-hour drive circle, making it particularly convenient to spend half a day exploring ancient towns in Jiangnan.
The hotel's facilities also perfectly match the convenience of the surrounding area. The 600 square meter pillarless banquet hall is particularly suitable for hosting small industry exchange events. During my two days staying here, I met several teams like me who came to attend exhibitions here to prepare for meetings. A 24-hour gym and heated swimming pool, after rushing back from a day of exhibitions, swimming for half an hour can relieve most of the fatigue all over the body. The Chinese restaurant in the hotel, "Shenhuixuan", makes authentic local dishes. pickled Chinese cabbage, Black Fish Fillet and Tomato Gluten Pot are all signs. If you don't want to go out to find a restaurant, you can have authentic Shanghai flavor in the hotel.
On the day of check-out, I took an early flight and the hotel's shuttle bus took me to Terminal 1 twenty minutes in advance, so I didn't have to leave in a panic two or three hours in advance. Having stayed at Hongqiao Hub so many times, Argyle International Airport Hotel Shanghai is one of the few options that can balance airport transfers, subway travel, and local dining. Next time I come to Shanghai to attend an exhibition or take a plane transfer, I will definitely choose this place as soon as possible.Show more