Hotels with an Old Tianjin Vibe
by CHRISTOPHER DAVIDSON
Feb 27, 2025
🌟Highlights:
Tianjin was the base of the Westernization Movement in northern China. After the establishment of concessions in 1890, foreign businesses poured in. In 1863, John Innocent raised funds to establish The Astor Hotel Tianjin, the first foreign-funded hotel in China. Until the end of the 19th century, The Astor Hotel Tianjin was the venue for all diplomatic activities in Tianjin, and many dignitaries and celebrities have resided or stayed here.
❤Recommendation:
The hotel has a museum and a cafe. Just wandering around inside is very photogenic. The whole hotel has the smell of an old brick and wood structure house. It's not unpleasant, nor is it musty, it's just the unavoidable smell of an old house, which is understandable and acceptable.
🏨Hotel Environment:
The Astor Hotel Tianjin has become a hotel under the Luxury Collection brand of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. It is one of the landmark buildings in Tianjin. It not only retains the British classical architectural style and the characteristics of medieval European rural architecture, but also integrates modern facilities and services.
🛏Room Amenities:
The bedding is clean, with alcohol and some sanitary pads provided. There is no problem staying here. If you bring children, avoid walking barefoot in the room. The carpet is quite clean, and disposable slippers are also provided. But after all, it has been used for so many years. The floor and bedding are clean, with alcohol and some sanitary pads provided. There is no problem staying here. If you bring children, avoid walking barefoot.
🏨Hotel Name: The Astor Hotel Tianjin
📍Detailed Address: No. 33, Tai'erzhuang Road, Tianjin
💰Average Cost: 300+
Post by CHRISTOPHER DAVIDSON | Feb 27, 2025












