The Ocean Hotel Tianjin lives up to its three-star rating (and my 3 telephone rating). English speaking doormen and front staff, large, reasonably equipped rooms. My room was “non smoking”, but I think they removed the ash trays and “freshened” the room at the last minute. Free Internet, English on the TV, water cooler, and standard Chinese bag amenities. Rooms are a little worn and the bathroom could use an update, and it is not the greatest bed. The hotel is near the Tianjin train station (8 RMB, 7 minutes by taxi) and the very pleasant , ersatz little Italy within walking distance, with reasonably priced food. If you get a good rate, I would recommend this hotel

I would highly recommend the Ocean hotel if you are looking for hotel close to the airport. The rate is very good for what it offers. It's only half an hour drive to the airport. Very close to the railway station, it's not a 10 minutes walk though, get a taxi. However, there is hardly anything exciting in the vicinity, mainly concrete blocks. Plenty of taxis infront of the hotel, so it's not a big problem to get around. It was only 8-10 yuan to go to the Culture Street, or you can walk along the river infront of the hotel to get there. We had no problem getting a taxi at 5am the next morning. The single bed was big enough to fit my daughter and I, and we are not even petite!