I believe everyone has noticed that the travel market has recently picked up along with the weather, leading to soaring hotel prices.
Last weekend, I went to Suzhou for some spring outings. Any ordinary hotel around Jinji Lake costs more than 1000 RMB, which is truly outrageous.
However, a lot of people are traveling these days, making tourist spots as bustling as fairs. The queue for popular snack shops on Suzhou’s Pingjiang Road can extend up to 200 meters.
West Lake is no better, with a 5-kilometer radius being densely packed with people. Personally, I think it’s far better to find a beautiful and less-crowded place to camp, sunbathe, and enjoy the spring scenery.
This year, my new favorite vacation spot is Dishui Lake at Shanghai Lingang, which perfectly meets my essential need for less crowded and fun getaways.
Although Dishui Lake is artificial, it perfectly fills the gap of having no lakes in the Pudong New Area and is even a national water conservancy scenic area.
Located within the living circle of Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Shanghai, it offers camping, BBQ, boating, and sunbathing. It’s only an hour drive from Shanghai (about 2 hours from Hangzhou), making it convenient. Plus, nearby are the popular kid-friendly destinations like Shanghai Astronomy Museum and Haichang Ocean Park.
The three hotels I’m recommending today are incredibly close to the Astronomy Museum.
Good vacation spots naturally require good vacation hotels. Today’s protagonists are Shanghai Lingang Artyzen Hotel, Shanghai Lingang Artyzen Habitat Hotel, and Lingang Domaine Yarti International Apartments.
This is the Shanghai you are looking for, and it’s still a rare weekend trip around Shanghai without extra charges.
Didn’t we just recommend the Dishui Lake Intercontinental and Haichang’s Ultraman Hotel a while back? Artyzen’s three hotels can perfectly serve as alternatives to the Intercontinental and Ultraman Hotel.
All three are Artyzen-owned hotels, though they have different positions and styles.
Artyzen Hotel is the best, with the highest positioning, combining Oriental aesthetics, art exhibitions, and culinary innovations;
Artyzen Habitat is more youthful, with numerous public spaces promoting interactions among guests. Its signature social hub “Sifanghui” is particularly notable.
Currently, random searches for hotels around Dishui Lake all cost around one thousand RMB, while Artyzen can be seen as the perfect alternative to expensive hotels, offering pleasant dining and accommodation experiences at attractive prices.
Many are not familiar with the Artyzen Hospitality Group. Compared with many top brands, it’s relatively young.
Artyzen was established in 2013. Although its age doesn’t compete, its background and capabilities certainly do not fall short. With its headquarters in Hong Kong, it belongs to the renowned listed company, Shun Tak Holdings Limited, in Hong Kong and Macau.
In recent years, Artyzen has been expanding rapidly, opening hotels from Beijing to Shanghai and Macau, and even had a presence in Maui, Hawaii (I’ve heard that more locations in Suzhou, Zhuhai, Chongqing, and Singapore are in preparation).
It’s important to see the hotel with your own eyes before recommending it. I personally visited last week and found it to be quite good, hence my confidence in recommending it to everyone. The main attraction is the pricing—it’s really excellent. It offers a comprehensive package of dining, accommodation, and entertainment, making it perfect for spring outings. Moreover, there’s no price hike during Qingming Festival or weekends.
Looking at Di Shui Lake now, I don’t think there are many hotels like this one left. It’s indeed a top destination for nearby trips.
Additionally, the hotel will soon start a shuttle service, making it more convenient to visit Haichang Ocean Park, the Planetarium, and the Maritime Museum.
Following the customary practice, let me introduce the product first.
All packages can be purchased with Huabei (a credit service by Alipay). If not redeemed, you won’t need to repay; you can cancel without an appointment, get a refund upon expiration, and cancel anytime. There’s limited stock, so you’ll need to act fast.
Today, we have a total of 3 hotels with 6 packages for everyone to choose from according to their needs. Packages 1-3 are from Artyzen Lingang, which is of the highest quality. Packages 4-5 are from Artyzen Habitat Lingang, a mid-range option with the most distinctive family rooms, also suitable for young people to socialize. Package 6 is from the Dongman International Apartment next to the hotel, offering the best value for money.
I think the best value are packages 1, 4, 5, and 6.
Shanghai Artyzen Lingang Hotel
1) (Highly Recommended) One night stay in a Garden View King/Twin Room at Shanghai Artyzen Lingang Hotel, including breakfast for 2 adults and 2 children (under 1.4 meters) the next morning, plus a dinner set for 2 adults and 2 children on the day of arrival. On Fridays and Saturdays, the dinner upgrade to a buffet at Cha Café. Price is 1,299 yuan.
Validity until June 30, 2023. No price increase during Qingming Festival or weekends. A supplement of 600 yuan/room night applies during May Day (April 28-May 2) and Dragon Boat Festival (June 22-24).
Isn’t that considerate? Children’s breakfast and buffet are free for those under 1.4 meters.
If you are a family with children, I strongly recommend stocking up on this package. It’s incredibly cost-effective.
This product is tailored for family outings, including breakfast and dinner for 2 adults and 2 children, a free extra bed (value: 200 yuan/night), and the right to upgrade the room for free. The rule for children is that those under 1.4 meters dine for free, making it very friendly for families with two children.
Artyzen’s rooms range from 41-47 square meters in size, with excellent hardware quality.
Amenities feature the high-end Australian organic skincare brand Appelles.
Usually, a dinner set is provided. Their chef team has high standards for the food and frequently introduces new dishes, ensuring great taste.
On weekends, the dinner is upgraded to an all-you-can-eat sashimi and seafood buffet, which alone costs 288 yuan per person.
For 2 adults and 2 children, the buffet alone would cost over 600 yuan.
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So, heading there on the weekend, especially with kids, makes this package really cost-effective.
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2) (Limited, first come first served) One night stay at Shanghai Lingang Artyzen Hotel in a Garden View King/Twin Room (free upgrade to Lake View King Room available) with breakfast + first round of Minibar free, 899 RMB.
Valid until June 30, 2023. No extra charge during Qingming and weekends. Additional charge of 600 RMB per room per night during May Day (April 28 – May 2) and Dragon Boat Festival (June 22-24).
This package price from Artyzen is indeed quite sincere. The base room without breakfast is already 900 RMB per night on the calendar.
The first round of minibar is usually charged, but this time it’s free. Not exaggerating, the value of this minibar set is also over 150 RMB.
A large can of White Rabbit candy, Zhengguanghe soda, Maltesers, pear syrup candy, Laoshan mineral water, and small bottles of Tsingtao premium beer are all free.
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This room type has limited stock, and it will be taken down once sold out, so you really need to be quick.
I also checked the calendar room rates, and the garden view room without breakfast is already over 1000 RMB. This price comparison is quite straightforward, right? If you’re lucky and the room status is stable, you can even get a free upgrade to a lake view king room.
3) One night stay in a Lake View Suite at Shanghai Lingang Artyzen Hotel with breakfast + a complimentary night in a City View Twin Room (without breakfast), must be used with the suite order (can be used as two rooms for one night or one room for two nights, but cannot be split), 2299 RMB.
Valid until June 30, 2023. No extra charge during Qingming and weekends. Additional charge of 600 RMB per room per night during May Day (April 28 – May 2) and Dragon Boat Festival (June 22-24).
Don’t be scared off by the price, take a closer look, this package is equivalent to buy one get one free! Stay in a lake view suite and get a city view twin room for free. It’s perfect for two families on vacation or one family staying for two nights.
The lake view suite area is 68-94m², which is very suitable for a vacation.
Moreover, the surrounding area of Dishui Lake is now well developed, with more and more entertainment facilities. Staying for two nights is also necessary for a family with kids.
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The lake view suite with breakfast on OTA is already over 1700 RMB, and the city view twin room without breakfast is also over 1000 RMB. This package includes both, so no matter how you calculate it, it’s a saving.
The package also has limited stock, so act quickly.
Shanghai Lingang Artyzen Habitat Hotel
4) One night stay in a Habitat King Room/Deluxe Twin Room at Shanghai Lingang Artyzen Habitat Hotel with breakfast + double dinner set at Sifanghui Restaurant on the same day + Minibar, 799 RMB.
Valid until June 30, 2023. No extra charge during Qingming and weekends. Additional charge of 600 RMB per room per night during May Day (April 28 – May 2) and Dragon Boat Festival (June 22-24).
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This package includes breakfast for two and a dinner set for two at Sifanghui.
A single dinner set at Sifanghui costs over 300 yuan if purchased individually, so this package is a no-brainer for anyone looking for a great deal.
5) Two nights at Artyzen Habitat Lingang Shanghai in a Habitat King Room/Deluxe Twin Room (either two rooms for one night or consecutive two-night stay) including breakfast + minibar, for 1099 yuan.
Valid until June 30, 2023. No additional charges during Qingming and weekends. A surcharge of 600 yuan per room per night will be applied during the Labor Day holiday (April 28 – May 2) and the Dragon Boat Festival (June 22-24).
This package has the same room types as package 4, but it’s more cost-effective for a continuous two-night stay or two rooms for one night. You can easily spend a whole day camping at Dishui Lake, and another day each at the Planetarium and Haichang Ocean Park, making this a perfect three-day, two-night trip.
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Additionally, for those bringing children, you can upgrade to the Habitat Star Family Room for 800 yuan per night, limited to one room each day (not applicable during Labor Day: April 28 – May 2 and Dragon Boat Festival: June 22 – June 24).
This family room is a starry sky-themed room, perfect given the proximity to the Planetarium. Kids will definitely love it.
The Ease Modena Lingang International Apartment
6) Two nights at Ease Modena Lingang International Apartment (no breakfast included, either two rooms for one night or two consecutive nights) + a voucher for fruit and vegetable picking experience, for 799 yuan.
Valid until June 30, 2023. No additional charges during Qingming and weekends. A surcharge of 400 yuan per room per night will be applied during the Labor Day holiday (April 28 – May 2) and the Dragon Boat Festival (June 22-24).
Located right next to Artyzen Hotel, there’s a separate building that is a luxury apartment, typically rented out monthly. This time, we’ve got a high-value package for everyone.
With an average of under 400 yuan per night, this is truly a great deal.
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There are options for one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments. Two nights for 799 yuan also include a fruit and vegetable picking experience, making it suitable for friend gatherings or family outings.
The downside is that breakfast is not included, but there are electric stoves in the apartments, so you can buy and reheat food in advance. If you want to cook and dine together, the apartment can accommodate that too.
Now, let me tell you more about these three hotels in detail.
Artyzen Habitat Lingang Shanghai
Artyzen gives me the most direct impression as an art gallery where you can escape the city’s hustle and bustle, integrating “dining, lodging, and entertainment” into one place.
Every corner here is filled with a rich artistic atmosphere, truly bringing Artyzen Hotel Group’s slogan “Art, Culture, and Emotional Wisdom” to its fullest expression.
The overall space of the hotel is quite large. Walking around it feels like experiencing an endless exhibition in a private garden, so vast that it can tire your feet.
Upon entering, you are greeted by the metal sculpture “Seeds of the Future,” co-created by Cynthia Sah and Nicolas Bertoux. I guess it aims to express the concept of coexisting with nature.
As you walk into the hotel, you are surrounded by lush greenery. According to the staff, every plant you see is real. Especially now, the vibrant scene truly feels like spring.
The check-in area features a circular installation called “Ring of Time,” made of semi-transparent fabric discs, layered and artistic.
Additionally, artworks are everywhere on the walls and in the corridors, and even the lighting fixtures are carefully selected and matched.
Because the hotel is by the lake, they have adopted a marine style, giving it a dynamic beauty.
My favorite spot is the lobby bar outside the first-floor restaurant. A large floor-to-ceiling window perfectly captures the sunlight. Sitting on the sofa reading a book in the afternoon sun is incredibly comfortable.
Moreover, there is a spiral staircase on the first floor where many young women take photos, making it a popular spot for social media. Any casual photo taken here can become the highlight of your social media feed.
I really like the garden view rooms at Artyzen, which have an elegant Chinese style. They appear traditional yet have a modern touch.
Even the lighting design in the rooms is inspired by the ocean, with blue wave-patterned murals paired with elegant and dynamic lighting, making the entire room feel gentle.
Additionally, the hotel’s lake view rooms, just a step away from Dishui Lake, offer great views. The rooms have unobstructed floor-to-ceiling windows, allowing you to easily take in the expansive lake scenery.
The room design incorporates many “water” elements, with woven fishing nets and fish scale-patterned wall art complementing each other.
The shower and vanity areas are decorated with high-end marble, giving a sense of both technology and luxury.
The rooms are equipped with coffee machines and tea bags, and they even thoughtfully provide White Rabbit candies for children.
If you want to exercise, Artyzen also has a heated swimming pool.
It’s important to note that the gyms of the three hotels cannot be shared. You need to use the corresponding hotel room card to access the fitness facilities.
Artyzen’s gym is well-equipped with treadmills, elliptical machines, and exercise bikes, so fitness enthusiasts have nothing to worry about.
Additionally, Artyzen Lingang is also a food lover’s paradise, with seven restaurants offering a variety of cuisines, so you don’t have to worry about dining options.
The all-day dining restaurant, Zitan No.1, the lobby lounge, and the hot pot restaurant Da Wan’er, as well as the bakery Yibake, the Yan restaurant, and the Lang bar, will all open this year. I imagine it will be hard to decide what to eat with so many choices.
The first-floor restaurant is an all-day dining venue, with a name and environment that match perfectly. The bright orange tones give it a full artistic feel, making it very trendy.
The breakfast selection is quite sumptuous, featuring various types of Western bread, vegetables, porridge, and Chinese steamed dim sum. The key point is that the dining hours start from 7:30 AM and end at 11 AM, which is very friendly for those who like to sleep in.
If you stay on Friday or Saturday, you can also enjoy a seafood buffet. Seafood, sashimi, and barbecue can all be ordered freely, and the previously mentioned Set Menu 1 Buffet is directly offered, making it quite a good deal.
Shanghai Lingang Artyzen Habitat Hotel
It’s just a 100-meter walk from Artyzen Hotel to Artyzen Habitat; the two hotels are right next to each other.
At the entrance stands a gleaming gold butterfly sculpture, said to be inspired by a butterfly resting on the water surface. It is both aesthetically pleasing and adds a touch of vibrancy, combining visual appeal with an artistic atmosphere.
Compared to Lingang Artyzen, Artyzen Habitat has a more youthful style and innovative design, making it more suitable for young people who yearn for sophistication and fun. Moreover, the price is somewhat lower than Artyzen.
On the first floor, there is a large public social space where you can read or work. I noticed it is also equipped with projection equipment and sound systems, making it suitable for giving presentations or holding offline meetups for young people.
The most fun part is the artwork on the walls, which features the local coastal culture of Lingang and incorporates environmental concepts. Each floor has different pieces, and there are even chairs next to the paintings for rest, making it feel just like an art gallery.
What impressed me the most were two artworks created from recyclable materials: “Stormy Waves” and “Braving the Rapids.” The entire pieces are made from the bodies and caps of Coca-Cola cans, giving a fresh and meaningful impression.
Next, let’s talk about the rooms. The rooms at Artyzen Habitat exude both elegance and modernity, with high functionality. For instance, the Artyzen Habitat Deluxe Twin Room where we stayed comes with a separate living room, effectively partitioned by a door.
The living room also features a mini kitchen, complete with a small refrigerator, microwave, and induction stove, making it fully feasible to cook for yourself.
The room’s decorations are also quite stylish, such as the ornament resembling Dishui Lake and the wall paintings specially curated by artists.
The bathroom walls are entirely tiled with marble, adding design lines to the space.
The amenities provided are from the Australian brand APPELLES, emitting a calming and peaceful woody fragrance.
If you are vacationing with kids, you can directly upgrade to a Habitat Family Room, which the children will absolutely adore.
The entire family room follows a starry sea theme, with a telescope, a starry sky tent, and even space suits available for changing. Not only would children at home love this, but I myself could hardly part with them.
Artyzen Habitat is very adept at utilizing public spaces.
To facilitate social interactions, the hotel has created a large social venue called “Connect,” which accurately speaking, is a versatile social gathering place.
Restaurant, creative studio, and even the currently trending mobile office can all be accommodated here, directly linking art and culture together.
On the second floor is the restaurant, designed as a bistro with strong design elements. Here you can enjoy breakfast and afternoon tea, and the restaurant offers different menus for each season.
This time, we have prepared a dinner set for two (Set Menu 4) for everyone. It includes black truffle steamed eggs, toast with quinoa salad, and slow-roasted spring chicken. The whole set is worth more than 300 RMB, and the quality is quite good with generous portions. The two of us girls were totally full.
The fitness room at Atour S Hotel is quite spacious, over 100 square meters, with a nice view. There are plenty of equipment and it’s private — you need to swipe your room card to enter, which I like.
The two hotels are right next to each other, making it easy to stroll between them. The hotel restaurants are shared, so you can take photos, work, or just enjoy afternoon tea or dinner conveniently.
Pay special attention to the D Manor International Apartments at Lingang. The cost-performance ratio is really high. Staying two nights in Shanghai only costs 799 RMB. Isn’t it genuinely attractive?
The apartments are located right opposite the Atour Hotel, just a few dozen meters on foot.
The overall design of the first-floor lobby bar is a mix of Chinese and Western styles, with beige sofas and brown bookshelves creating a simple yet sophisticated look.
The apartment rooms offer one-bedroom and one-living room, one-bedroom and two-living rooms, as well as family suites. The style is minimalist, and the rooms come with basic facilities like Siemens refrigerators and washing machines, making them very suitable for young friends gathering or families with kids.
The key is that the price is indeed quite reasonable. A deluxe apartment with one bedroom and one living room or one bedroom and two living rooms costs 799 RMB, and it includes fruit and vegetable picking.
If you need office space, the first-floor lobby can also easily solve that. I’ve heard many people who work nearby have monthly rentals here. The overall space is quite cozy.
Next, let’s talk about the surroundings of the hotel.
Within a ten-minute walk, you can reach the Shanghai Astronomy Museum.
The Astronomy Museum is really popular this year. After all, it’s the largest by building area and the most advanced in the world. Whether you are an adult or a child, you can have a lot of fun inside.
Our colleague Lei Lei recently went there and recommended it to everyone in the office. She said it’s truly worth visiting and even prepared a guide, claiming that the tickets are harder to get than Moutai. Luckily, I finally got the most sought-after ticket in the country!
Besides the Astronomy Museum, the hotel is also near Haichang Ocean Park, just a few steps away.
Haichang is truly a gathering spot for families with kids. I’ve already seen many “moms” bring their kids to check it out. The park is quite large, featuring five main themes: Mermaid Bay, Polar Town, Ice and Snow Kingdom, Undersea Wonderland, and Ocean Tribe. You can have fun all day long from morning to evening.
We previously wrote a guide on how to enjoy Haichang. For details, you can check here for discounts up to 50%! Plus, the complete guide to Haichang.
Additionally, the Nanhui Mouth Seaside Park next to the hotel is also great for a stroll. If you can get up early, you can catch the sunrise, watching the red glow gradually tint the horizon — it truly feels romantic, like a seaside vacation.
Having said so much, let me summarize for you.
1, 4, 5, and 6 have the highest cost-performance ratio. Grab them, grab them, grab them!
Important things are said three times. There’s no price increase on weekends or Qingming Festival. The package is valid until June 30th, perfectly covering the Qingming, May Day, and Dragon Boat Festival holidays.
Right now, everyone’s eager to escape to faraway places, but this is the perfect time to choose a spot to unwind around Shanghai without the crowds.
