Dalian Lee Wan Hotel
Free parking and a bar near the Victory Square interchange
About this hotel
Free parking is the headline for a fan driving to an event at Dalian Sports Center, because the roads around the complex tighten badly as a crowd arrives and the car has to sleep somewhere sensible. This four-star sits a short taxi ride from Victory Square, which is the interchange that feeds the whole Dalian metro network, so the choice between driving west and riding the train stays open right up until the afternoon. Rooms are simply decorated rather than styled, and the restaurant and bar downstairs matter because they are open when the surrounding blocks are winding down. Breakfast is included, which is the detail that pays for itself before an afternoon kickoff. Full-service laundry and a business centre round it out for anyone pairing a fixture with a working trip. Fans staying here find a plain, capable base that keeps both transport options alive.
- Free parking
- Breakfast included
- Near the metro interchange
- Restaurant and bar
Our take
This is the pick for supporters arriving by car who still want the option of leaving it parked and taking the metro west. The combination of free parking, included breakfast and a position near the Victory Square interchange is unusually practical for the rate. Families will find it comfortable and unglamorous. Fans who want a lively evening on foot should note that the immediate blocks are quiet, and that the real food streets sit closer to Zhongshan Square.
- Leave the car and take the metro west for an evening fixture, the roads into Ganjingzi seize up once a crowd arrives
- Take the included breakfast before a lunchtime kickoff, the surrounding streets open later than you will need
- Ask for a quiet room at the back on a concert weekend, the front of the building catches late traffic
Why we love it
- Free parking that removes the worst part of a Dalian event night
- A short ride from the Victory Square metro interchange
- Breakfast included before an afternoon kickoff
- Restaurant and bar still open when the district quietens