Quick Answer
Get the hotel’s full Chinese name, branch, street address and telephone number from the confirmed booking or the hotel itself. Save these together with an entrance note. An English brand name alone is not enough when a city has several branches.
If this happens, do this
| Situation | What to do next |
|---|---|
| You have only an English name | Ask the hotel for its Chinese address rather than translating the brand yourself. |
| The map pin points to a large complex | Ask which entrance reception uses. |
| You need something to show a driver | Use the address-card tool and save a screenshot or PDF before going offline. |
| The booking changes | Replace your saved card so you do not accidentally travel to the old hotel. |
What to Ask Your Hotel For
Before arrival, ask your hotel or booking platform for:
- Hotel name in Chinese.
- Full address in Chinese.
- District and city.
- Hotel phone number.
- Nearest metro station and exit.
- A nearby landmark.
- Whether taxis and delivery riders should use a different entrance.
Make the saved address usable offline
Use Travel tools to download the address as a text file or print it to PDF. Open that saved file once before travelling; bookmarking this guide will not make the hotel details available without internet. Keep the Chinese branch name and full address together.
Example Format to Save
Example only — replace every placeholder with details confirmed by your hotel. This is not a real address.
- Hotel name: 上海某某酒店
- Address: 上海市黄浦区某某路123号
- District: 黄浦区, Shanghai
- Phone: 021-xxxx-xxxx
- Note: use main lobby entrance for taxi pickup
Keep this in your notes app, screenshots, email and offline translation app.
How to Save It in Amap
- Copy the Chinese hotel name.
- Paste it into Amap/Gaode Map.
- Confirm the correct district and distance.
- Save the place as a favorite if the app allows it.
- Screenshot the map result with the Chinese name visible.
- Screenshot the walking route from the nearest metro station.
Chinese hotel chains often have several branches in the same city. Always check road name and district, not only the brand.
Match the hotel branch and save the Chinese address separately from the route screenshot.
AMap route example. Check the Chinese place name, route mode and final destination.
Image source: Shanghai International Services. Screenshot rights remain with the publisher. Reference example; screens can vary by device, account and app version. Dates and prices shown are not live.
How to Use the Address with Taxi or DiDi
For DiDi, paste the Chinese name or address into the destination field. For a taxi driver, show the Chinese address and phone number. If the driver is unsure, ask the hotel to speak with the driver by phone.
Useful phrase:
请去这个酒店地址。
Please go to this hotel address.
If you are at an airport or train station, check whether pickup locations use a separate entrance, level or gate. The pin can be technically correct but still difficult for a driver to reach.
How to Use It for Food Delivery
For food delivery, include room number only if the hotel allows room delivery. Many hotels ask riders to leave food at the front desk, lobby shelf or outside pickup area. Save a short Chinese note such as:
请送到酒店前台。
Please deliver to the hotel front desk.
Common Mistakes
Saving only the English name
Drivers and riders may not recognize it. Save Chinese text.
Choosing the wrong branch
Check district, road and photos.
Forgetting the hotel phone number
A phone number helps drivers and riders confirm the location.
Relying on live internet only
Screenshots matter when roaming, VPN, Wi-Fi or app login fails.
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Disclaimer
App interfaces, payment rules, station practices, hotel policies and local procedures may change. Treat this guide as a source-checked practical guide, then verify important details with the official service, your hotel, transport staff or your card issuer before relying on it in an urgent situation.
Sources and review
Sources reviewed on 2026-09-10. These sources support the service or policy facts; the practical fallback steps are editorial guidance. This is not a recorded field test.