Commanding a prime city-center location and majestic views of the Haihe River, Shangri-La Tianjin, is your home away from home. From the opulent lobby filled with contemporary Chinese art, to sophisticated restaurants and tranquil guestrooms, the hotel embraces the warmth of local culture and exquisite Shangri-La hospitality.Relax in one of our 304 contemporary guestrooms, featuring unparalleled, floor-to-ceiling vistas of Tianjin dazzling before your eyes. Unwind at our resort infinity pool, overlooking the river, and recharge in the expansive Health Club and CHI Spa. Upgrade to the Horizon Club to enjoy VIP privileges and exclusive access to the Horizon Club Lounge, located on Level 32.Families will discover entertainment facilities for all ages at the adjoining Riverview Place shopping mall, featuring a Palace Cinema, ice-skating rink . Step out into Tianjin's heritage neighbourhoods, cross one of Haihe River's bridges to explore Bank Street, Five Avenues or Tianjin Eye, and lose yourself in the history and charm of Tianjin.
"First stop for Mid-Autumn Festival: Tianjin! I was torn between my top three hotel choices for a long time, but ultimately decided on the classic Shangri-La, and it didn't disappoint! I'd seen a lot of negative reviews online about things like room odors and faulty hairdryers, so I communicated with the hotel beforehand, especially since I was staying for four nights, which is quite a while.
Room Facilities: They're alright. There's a video you can watch – I'm not sure if this particular item was broken or just designed poorly, but it was inconvenient to use with the outlets.
Oh, and the soundproofing is really bad – extremely bad. Plus, every room door closes with a heavy thud.
Bed: It's okay, suits my preference.
Breakfast: I have to complain about the breakfast on the 1st floor. Honestly, there's nothing good to eat, and it's not tasty. I even watched them make the mini wontons – a young girl was handling it, and with so many people, she seemed overwhelmed. The wontons were cold in the bowl, and when someone wanted them, they'd just be briefly dipped in hot water before serving. The taste was really not good. And the buns were dry and unappetizing. The Jianbing Guozi (savory crepe) was unbelievably salty. The juices weren't freshly squeezed. So, if the 1st-floor breakfast was like that, I had no confidence in the buffet there and promptly gave up. After that, we always went to the 32nd floor for breakfast, which was semi-buffet and decent. However, in terms of food, I feel that the Shangri-La in Tianjin is a bit lacking. The evening happy hour was also similar – replenishment of food was very slow.
Room View: You can see the Haihe River, which is alright.
Swimming Pool: It's still quite large and very clean.
Service: Overall, it was still very good.
Hygiene: You can't look too closely, but generally, it's okay.
Restaurants: When traveling, I usually eat local cuisine outside. There's a decent 'Xiao Hong Fang' behind the hotel. The Summer Palace in Shanghai is quite good, so the Shang Palace here probably wouldn't be too bad either.
Friendly Tip: Just a heads-up about room prices – they tend to drop in the last few days before your stay. So, keep checking frequently, or you might end up paying more than you have to!"