Which are the best luxury hotels in Tianjin, China? Our list includes St. Regis, Renaissance Downtown, Renaissance Lakeview, Renaissance Tianjin TEDA Convention Centre, Ritz-Carlton, Shangri-La Hotel, Sheraton Binhai, and Westin.
The port city of Tianjin, China’s fourth-largest metropolis, is just 30 minutes from Beijing by high-speed train. If you are visiting both cities, we have also picked the best executive club lounges in Tianjin and the best executive club lounges in Beijing. Tianjin Railway Station also offers regular high-speed train services across the rest of China.
1. Four Seasons Hotel Tianjin
With nine beautiful luxury hotels in key destinations across China, Four Seasons is perfectly positioned to support a Chinese getaway, whichever city you are heading for. Four Seasons Hotel Tianjin is surrounded by the buzz of a vibrant commercial district and is steps from the small lanes of historic French and Japanese neighborhoods. Four Seasons Hotel Tianjin is perfectly positioned for exploring China’s global port city.
Revel in chic, outdoor dining spots and a picture-perfect pool, as well as a full-service spa and generously sized rooms enlivened by dramatic views of this dynamic metropolis.
Wherever you are in the world, Four Seasons hotels are consistently one of the best hotels in that city or resort. This means that most Four Seasons hotel room rates generally start at $500 – $1000 USD per night and because they don’t have a Four Seasons loyalty program, you will never be able to book a free stay by racking up and redeeming points, or by collecting points on your credit card and spending them on a Four Seasons hotel stay. It can’t be done. But you can get discounts at Four Seasons hotels and benefit from special rewards at Four Seasons hotels for no extra cost by booking your next stay via our luxury travel concierge.
In terms of drinking and dining, Gusto Bar of Four Seasons Hotel Tianjin features the “first in the world” clay aging cocktail program. One of the most popular clay-aged cocktails is named Kiss of the Dowager, which contains dark rum, dry vermouth, Bénédictine, and absinthe, aged in customized clays for 50 days. The clay-aged cocktails have the unique taste of full-bodied fragrance, smooth entrance, sweet aftertaste, and more staying power.
Besides Gusto, Aria on 9 Sky Garden is a stylish garden terrace lounge to enjoy clay-aged cocktails pairing with tempting garden BBQ and canapes. It is also an ideal place for an incentive group to hold a kick-start or an evening sundowner while appreciating its artistic design and stunning view in the heart of Tianjin.
A highlight for me of this hotel is the 25-meter (82-foot) indoor pool is lined with lounge chairs and daybeds and has a skylit pool deck, which is the perfect place to relax with fresh juice in between dips.
This is one of the unique Four Seasons that offers an executive club lounge. There are a number of Four Seasons around the world with executive club lounges, largely congregated in Asia. These are definitely some of the best club lounges in the world, as Four Seasons are one of the best and most luxurious hotel brands in the world.
The Executive Club Lounge at Four Seasons Hotel Tianjin is located on the 6th floor. It offers exclusive access to personalized business and concierge services, all-day dining options, evening cocktails, and the use of meeting room space.
This concierge club is super swish at this Four Seasons hotel with dark wood floors, modern chandelier style lighting, stylish seating with coffee tables, intricate separators between different parts of the lounge, and a buffet area with a live chef station where the chef prepares meals.
Executive Club Benefits include:
- Personalized Business and Concierge services
- Complimentary dining options: Cielo Buffet Breakfast, La Sala Afternoon Tea, Cielo Buffet Dinner and Cocktails
- Complimentary local calls
- Complimentary unlimited garment pressing service during your stay
- A comprehensive collection of local and international newspapers and magazines
- Complimentary premier Internet access
- Complimentary two hours usage of the Executive Club Meeting Room per stay (subject to availability)
- 10% discount off our limousine services
You simply won’t find a better luxury hotel or a better club lounge in Tianjin, China.
2. Ritz-Carlton Tianjin
Ritz-Carlton Tianjin is a luxurious 5 star hotel in Tianjin’s business district. China’s “port of the emperor,” Tianjin, is a blend of the past and present, reflected in the aesthetic and amenities of this luxury hotel. Evoking the elegance of the early 20th century with stately décor and palatial marble, the hotel is moments from the scenic banks of the Haihe River.
Within the hotel, you will find dining that includes international buffets at Zest, Hong Kong cuisine at Tian Tai Xuan, cocktails, and Southeast Asian fare at Flair and Afternoon Tea in the Lobby Lounge. Try the excellent Spa retreat from ESPA featuring heat experiences, China rose-inspired treatments, a private spa suite, and relaxation lounges.
Meeting venues and services include one of the city’s largest ballrooms, state-of-the-art audiovisual technology, full catering, and customized décor. There is also a wedding design studio with a dedicated Tianjin-based team to assist couples in planning their luxury celebration at the hotel.
There is also an expansive wellness facility, including a fitness center, indoor heated lap pool, steam room, and sauna.
Their exclusive Club Lounge has weekly themed parties, daily culinary specialties, children’s activities, and additional amenities. Described as a hotel within a hotel, the Club Level at The Ritz-Carlton, Tianjin offers an elevated experience with 33 guest rooms and 49 luxury suites. Club Level guests enjoy exclusive services and amenities, including a dedicated concierge and access to the Club Lounge.
Designed as a residential concept, the Club Lounge features five distinct areas: an open kitchen, a private dining room, a family room, a library, and a bar. Available 24 hours a day, the lounge features five complimentary culinary presentations, children’s activities, computer stations, and more.
3. The St. Regis Tianjin
The St. Regis Tianjin does not have an executive club lounge but it remains one of the best luxury hotel choices in Tianjin. It is a Rewards Category 3 Marriott Bonvoy hotel and is one of the best Marriott hotels in Tianjin
It is located near the Beijing-Tianjin HSR railway station, and you can walk to the St Regis from here, which takes around 15 minutes. You can’t miss it because the building has a hole in the middle.
The hotel is also within walking distance of Gold Street shopping and the elegance of Jinwan Square. Sip a cocktail and bask in the view from The St. Regis Bar. Relax by the sumptuous indoor pool and find unabashed pampering at Iridium Spa.
The rooms are excellent, and the bathrooms have a rain shower. Bathroom amenities are from Remede Spa with body wash, shampoo, conditioner, and body lotion. It is worth requesting a room facing the Hai River. Complimentary amenities if you book via our concierge are usually welcome fruit and a plate of chocolates.
There are a number of restaurants at the hotel, including a Chinese restaurant and a Western restaurant with non-Chinese food. For breakfast, they have an “interactive kitchen” where you can order the dim sum, noodles, or eggs. There is also a large buffet with everything you could wish for to fill you up.
4. InterContinental Tianjin
InterContinental Tianjin Yujiapu Hotel and Residences is set in the financial district of Yujiapu in Tianjin Binhai New Area. It enjoys a unique location along the Hai River opposite Conch Bay and adjacent to Yujiapu high-speed railway station serving Beijing and downtown Tianjin. As an international luxury hotel, the hotel has become a new landmark in Binhai.
There have been very few reports of the executive club lounge at this InterContinental but you can see what we have experienced in terms of food and drink at the club lounge at Intercontinental O2 in London (pictured above) and club lounge at InterContinental Park Lane which will give you an idea of what to expect.
5. Shangri-La Hotel, Tianjin
Shangri-La Hotel, Tianjin offers luxurious accommodation and quality restaurants as well as a health club and spa facilities. Each room overlooks the picturesque Haihe river. The hotel is part of the fully integrated Kerry complex featuring a high-end shopping mall, extensive dining and entertainment options, premium office spaces, and serviced apartments.
Book a Horizon River View Room and you will enjoy dazzling river views and executive club lounge privileges in one of the best executive club lounges in Tianjin. With rooms located on levels 28 to 31, Horizon Club guests enjoy exclusive personalized privileges, including access to the Horizon Club Lounge.
Each room offers around 48 sqm or 517 sqft of space, floor-to-ceiling windows with dazzling bird’s-eye views, a large marble-clad bathroom with a separate walk-in shower, bathtub, and premium L’Occitane toiletries. Each room also has a Nespresso machine, fresh local fruit, and access to the exclusive Horizon Club Lounge with its full privileges.
Horizon Club benefits include a personal welcome at the hotel lobby by a member of their executive staff, private check-in and check-out in your room or the Horizon Club Lounge, late check-out, until 4:00 pm, on the day of your departure (subject to availability), and tea, coffee or hot beverage of your choice, delivered to the room with your wake-up call.
There is a choice of 3 delicious breakfast options: A-la-carte and semi-buffet at Horizon Club or a full buffet at Café Yun, or Cantonese breakfast at Shang Palace, plus you get a suit pressing and shoe-shine service upon arrival fresh local fruit.
In the evening, you can enjoy 32nd-floor views and evening cocktails and canapés, as well as free drinks and snacks all day along with newspapers and magazines.
6. Banyan Tree Tianjin Riverside
Banyan Tree Tianjin Riverside is set on the banks of the iconic Hai river. This Tianjin resort says that it gives a sense of serenity in the bustling metropolis in North China. Located in the midst of the historic and cultural district, the hotel puts you at the center of everything the city has to offer.
The hotel is located 550 yards from Tianjin Ancient Culture Street and has a spa center, a fitness club, a 25-meter-long indoor swimming pool, and 3 meeting rooms.
This hotel is very well located, just a short stroll from Tianjin Eye and a 7-minute drive from Tianjin Railway Station. Tianjin Binhai International Airport is 40 minute drive away.
All modern and elegant units come with lovely views. They also offer an LCD TV, IDD telephone and tea/coffee making facilities, free bottled water, a mini-fridge, and a work desk. There’s also a spa and a pool and gym.
Authentic local food can be enjoyed at the Chinese restaurant, while delicious seafood is served at the all-day dining restaurant. Refreshing beverages are available at the lobby bar.
7. The Westin Tianjin
The Westin Tianjin is located in downtown, rising above lively historic and business districts. The Westin Tianjin is nestled among the city’s famed concession precincts, renowned for its unique architecture and charming streets.
Stay fit in the WestinWORKOUT® Fitness Studio, cool off in the indoor pool. Seven eclectic restaurants and bars offer numerous ways to unwind, connect with friends, and dine in style. Stay comfortable and connected in one of their 275 light-filled guest rooms, which feature their signatureHeavenly® Bed.
Book a Westin Club room, and you will get access to the Westin executive club lounge, which offers snacks and soft drinks throughout the day, breakfast, and evening light bites, along with free alcohol.
The Westin Club lounge is found on the 20th floor (top floor). Nice extra touches are tea in the afternoon and their happy hour with more than enough to fill you up food-wise, including whole pizzas to help yourself to during happy hour.
8. Hyatt Regency Tianjin East
Hyatt Regency Tianjin East is located on Weiguo Road in the Hedong District in the quickly emerging business hub connecting the east area of Tianjin and Binhai New Area. The hotel is around 20 minutes from the airport and 10 minutes by car from downtown Tianjin. It is nearby Line 2 of the metro station and 10 minutes by car from the Tianjin Railway Station.
Rooms are paired with brown and green leaves to reflect the modern sense of design combining Chinese and Western elements. Rooms feature semi-open marble bathrooms and floor-to-ceiling windows, showcasing the city and parks.
Located on the lower ground floor of Hyatt Regency Tianjin East, is the fitness center is equipped with state-of-the-art fitness equipment for aerobic exercise and strength exercises. There is also a 25-meter indoor swimming pool, a business center, conference rooms, and there are 3 restaurants and bars offering culinary delights and fabulous dining experiences.
The Regency Club is a double-floor affair, and rooms are spread between the 20th to 25th floors. All Club Floor guests get access to the Regency Club Lounge on the 24th floor. The views from here are fabulous, and the lounge is stylish and Asian in feel with lots of browns and comfy butt stylish seats. Food includes complimentary daily breakfasts, all-day refreshments, and evening cocktails with canapes that should be enough to fill you up. There is also a boardroom for meetings and express check-in and out services.
9. Renaissance Downtown
The 5-star Renaissance Downtown is set in the heart of the prosperous Tianjin Economic-Technological Development Area (TEDA) of Tianjin Binhai New Area, China.
It has contemporary interiors and expansive 6,109 square meters of event space complemented by advanced features and fine catering. You can sample a tantalizing choice of food and wine from the open kitchen of Renaissance Brasserie or unwind from the rigors of the day at the impressive health club or with a swim in the 25-meter pool. Rooms have tasteful decor, plush designer bedding, and high-speed Internet connections.
Another reason is its price in Marriott Bomnvoy reward points as this hotel is cheap on points, when compared to Marriotts in the rest of the world and is a Rewards category 2 hotel.
10. Renaissance Lakeview, Tianjin
Another Rewards Category 2 Marriott Bonvoy hotel is the Renaissance Lakeview, Tianjin. This elegant hotel is located within walking distance to Tianjin Municipal People’s Government Office, Galaxy Shopping Mall, Lotte Shopping Mall, Tianjin Grand Theater, Tianjin International Exhibition Center (INTEX), and near Meijiang Convention Center.
Usefully, it is also just 15 minutes from the Tianjin railway station and its high-speed trains to Beijing. Spacious rooms feature air conditioning, safe, comfortable bathrooms, and cable TV with more than 40 TV channels.
There are three restaurants with international cuisine, indoor tennis courts, an indoor pool, a whirlpool, and a 24-hour gym. Whether you’re planning a social event or conference, the hotel features 3,900 square meters of meeting spaces that include two pillarless ballrooms.
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