I stay here regularly for business, but recently made the mistake of being in Tianjin during Golden Week - first week of October and a public holiday for all of mainland China. The Crystal Palace, normally full of men in suits on mobile phones, was teeming with brides and their parties who took over the restaurant and set off endless... More

break Fast by the Lake is something we enjoyed every morning, which make our day. break fast is very elaborate in this hotel. you have options of continental, chinese, thai & japanese. rooms were well light & we used to cook in the small kitchen attache. internet costs a bit more. More

My local host book me into this hotel, because it is close to their office. I would not choose it if you don't speak chinese or are tourist (there's nothing to see close by). I managed to get my door lock jammed, so that it had to be replaced. It was quite a task to solve since hotel staff don't... More

This may be a modern and comfortable hotel but it is not for tourists since it is far from the historic center of Tianjin, certainly not within walking distance. Also, all of the staff seem to have very limited English, especially in the Business Center. Even postage stamps were a problem. The shop is big on merchandise but short on... More