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Pudong Airport Free Parking Guide, Tested and No Pitfalls!

😩 Last week I went on a business trip + took my kid to Disneyland, landed at Pudong Airport at midnight, and finding accommodation with parking was really frustrating! 😩 The hotel I stayed at before charged 60 yuan per day for parking, and I still had to take a taxi to the airport. With a kid, it was exhausting until midnight, the kid cried and I was annoyed. The overnight plan at Pudong Airport was a total disaster! 😩 This time I switched to Shanghai Pudong Airport W9 Hotel, and the experience was amazing—I regret not discovering it sooner! 🅿️ Personally tested: staying here gives you 5 days of free parking. The parking lot is huge, with plenty of empty spots to choose from, 24-hour surveillance with no blind spots. My SUV was parked for 4 days with no issues at all, full sense of security! 💰 Stay one night and get 5 days of free parking. I saved 400 yuan on parking for a 4-day business trip. Compared to the airport’s 100 yuan per day fee, it’s a steal. Plus, the renewal fees are super cheap! 🚌 The 24-hour free shuttle is perfect for parents with kids! It departs every 30 minutes on time, and the driver even helped me carry the stroller. It takes 22 minutes to get to the airport, and my kid fell asleep as soon as we got on~ ✈️ Even with a late-night arrival, there’s a shuttle. The heater inside the vehicle is very warm, so my kid didn’t get cold. Highly recommend this hotel near Shanghai Pudong Airport, it’s super worry-free for traveling with kids! 🌿 The hotel is surrounded by trees with fresh air. In the morning, you can hear birds singing when you open the window. Stayed 4 nights, and both my kid and I rested very well~ 🍤 The special crab roe buns are a hit with my kid! Thin skin, full filling, bursting with juice in one bite. My usually picky eater actually ate 3 of them, what a surprise! 🍷 At night while putting the kid to sleep, I tried the mulled wine set. A small drink and all the day’s fatigue disappeared. The atmosphere was fantastic~ 🏨 The room is very spacious, still roomy after placing a crib. The bedding is super comfortable, my kid slept soundly, and I could focus on work with peace of mind. The staff is always ready to help, very thoughtful! 👨👩👧👦 The telescope in the family room is amazing! At night, we looked at the stars with the kid, who was so excited they couldn’t fall asleep. The airplane-shaped cookies were the kid’s bedtime snack, full marks for attention to detail! Click below 🎡 Tested Disneyland Tips: Starting from W9, super efficient for taking kids around! 🎫 The “Family Ticket” on the VIP card is the best deal, priority access to Winnie the Pooh’s Adventure + Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, my kid loved it~ 👑 The Mickey Fairy Tale Express at 3 PM is less crowded and sunny. My kid waved and interacted with Mickey, so happy they jumped up~ 🍗 Don’t buy turkey legs during meal times! I went to Treasure Cove at 4 PM, waited 15 minutes, which is an hour less than peak times. The meat was super tender~ ✨ After the Phantom Show, take advantage of fewer people to ride Dumbo with your kid. No queue, my kid rode it 3 times and didn’t want to leave! 👍 Highly recommend staying at W9 near Pudong Airport when traveling with kids. Free parking + thoughtful service, everyone who stays praises it!
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