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After much anticipation, The Ritz-Carlton, Tianjin, the newest luxury hotel in North East China, opened its doors. The hotel brings unparalleled luxury service and accommodation to Tianjin – ‘The Port of the Emperor.’ The art deco style property is a landmark 10th property in China for the luxury hotel operator.
The Ritz-Carlton, Tianjin sits at the historial heart of the former British concession and modern central business district by the Haihe River. The property takes its architectural inspiration from the neo-classical style of the early 20th century with stately rooms arranged around an expansive courtyard in the European tradition.
Featuring 277 luxurious art deco guestrooms and 53 suites created by luxury hospitality designer, Pierre-Yves Rochon, leisure and business travelers alike will enjoy the refined elegance of the comfortable chandeliered rooms, many complete with buttressed stone outdoor balconies.
The stunning interiors with high ceilings and expanses of marble mirror many of the palaces of Europe. The walls feature hand painted murals of traditional European scenes and Chinese imperial paintings with elegant soft furnishings that create a sense of history and place.
The property will also introduce a new Ritz-Carlton Club designed as a residential concept which features an open kitchen serving five food and beverage offerings throughout the day, a private dining room, a lounge boasting intimate spaces and dedicated bar. The Ritz-Carlton Club Level service includes a dedicated concierge and private check-ins.
Four restaurants have been designed to create destination experiences in their own right. In addition to classically-styled Lobby Lounge serving cocktails and afternoon tea, Zest all day dining celebrates world cuisine with its lively open kitchens while Tian Tai Xuan, serves authentic, contemporary Cantonese creations. Meanwhile, the stylish Flair lifestyle bar and lounge with live DJs features private wine and cigar rooms, serving fine wines, cocktails, sushi and South Asian-inspired snacks.
Tianjin’s newest luxury sanctuary, The Ritz-Carlton Spa pampers with a collection of therapeutic treatments including specially-created signatures based around Tianjin’s famous China rose.
With a 1,050 square meter versatile Grand Ballroom and a unique courtyard in the tradition of Europe’s palaces, meetings, events and weddings can be crafted into unique experiences that guests will benchmark with.
The landmark Ritz-Carlton, Tianjin is 30 minutes from Tianjin Binhai International Airport and just 30 minutes from China’s capital, Beijing, by high speed train.
Alex has written for Vanity Fair, Barrons, Bloomberg and Condé Nast Traveler.