Atour Hotel Dalian Development Zone
The best-rated room on the Development Zone corridor
About this hotel
Guest scores here sit at the very top of the Dalian list, which is the strongest single argument for booking it around an event at Dalian Sports Center. The property sits a short taxi ride from Tongniuling in the Development Zone, on the eastern corridor that Metro Line 3 runs out from Dalian Railway Station, so there is a genuine rail route back rather than a road-only gamble. That distinction matters more here than anywhere else in this city, because the corridor is long and taxis thin out once an event crowd disperses. The Atour chain builds calm, well-finished rooms with a reading-room feel in the public areas, and the standard shows in the ratings. Fans staying here should treat the trip west as a commute and plan the return around the last northbound service. Done that way, this is the most comfortable Development Zone base on the list.
- Top guest ratings
- Line 3 corridor
- Near Tongniuling
- Mid-range rate
Our take
This is the pick for supporters who want the best-kept room on the eastern side and are happy to ride the metro west for the fixture. Business travellers adding an event get particular value from it. Fans who want to be able to walk home after a late arena concert should not book here at all, because no amount of room quality fixes the distance between Tongniuling and Ganjingzi at midnight.
- Check the last Metro Line 3 service before an evening fixture, the corridor east stops running early
- Book well ahead, the ratings here mean it goes before the cheaper Development Zone rooms do
- Eat around Tongniuling rather than waiting until you are back, the district quietens fast
Why we love it
- Among the highest guest ratings in the whole Dalian list
- A real Metro Line 3 route back from Ganjingzi
- Calm, well-finished Atour rooms and public areas
- Short hop from Tongniuling for an evening out