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title: "Aloft Dalian vs Shangri-La Dalian: which hotel is better?"
description: "Aloft Dalian or Shangri-La Dalian in Dalian? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Aloft Dalian vs Shangri-La Dalian

Both are in Dalian, 510 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Reminlu Subdistrict
## [Aloft Dalian](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/aloft-dalian-dalian/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 2.9

- **Score by category:** 1 of 16

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1115372/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★★ · Reminlu Subdistrict
## [Shangri-La Dalian](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/shangri-la-dalian-dalian/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 3.1

- **Score by category:** 9 of 16

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2082968/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Shangri-La Dalian

It comes out ahead on 9 of 16 compared facts. 510 m apart.

### Choose Aloft Dalian if you want

-   breakfast included
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2013 / 2005)

### Why is Aloft Dalian better than Shangri-La Dalian?

1.  Includes free breakfast
2.  Newer or more recently renovated (2013 vs 2005) (+8y)

### Why is Shangri-La Dalian better than Aloft Dalian?

1.  Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★) (+1★)
2.  More guest reviews (253 vs 62), so the rating is more reliable (×4.1)
3.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 15:00) (−3h)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Aloft Dalian | Shangri-La Dalian |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 8.8 |
| Location | 2.9 | 3.1 |
| Facilities | – | 8.3 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.6 | 8.8  (+0.1) |
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 8.8  (+0.1) |
| Number of reviews | 62 | 253  (+191) |
| Rank in Dalian | top 32% | top 22%  (+10%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 2.9 | 3.1  (+0.2) |
| Distance to Reminlu Subdistrict centre | 730 m | 540 m  (−190 m) |
| To the airport | 11 km | 11 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 4 | 6 |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | – | 560 |
| Floors | 30 | 28 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2013  (+8y) | 2005 |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 24  (+17) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 12:00  (−3h) |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

510 m apart

Aloft Dalian: city centre: 2.0 km, Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC): 11 km, 4 places to eat within 500 m.

Shangri-La Dalian: city centre: 1.9 km, Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC): 11 km, 6 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Dalian

[Dalian weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/china/liaoning/dalian/weather)

## Aloft Dalian or Shangri-La Dalian: common questions

### Which is better, Aloft Dalian or Shangri-La Dalian?

Shangri-La Dalian leads in 9 of 16 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Aloft Dalian is stronger in newest building or renovation.

### Which is cheaper, Aloft Dalian or Shangri-La Dalian?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Shangri-La Dalian is closer: 540 m from the centre, against 730 m for Aloft Dalian.

### How far apart are Aloft Dalian and Shangri-La Dalian?

The two hotels are 510 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/aloft-dalian-dalian-vs-shangri-la-dalian-dalian/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/