Raffles Opens Tianjin Property
Raffles Hotels and Resorts has opened its latest property in the Chinese port city of Tianjin. The 116-room Raffles Tianjin occupies the 36th to 50th floors of the Tianjin Centre’s West Tower and is located in the heart of Heping District, the city’s business and retail district, while being in close proximity to the prestigious shopping area of Binjiang Avenue.. The hotel is within walking distance to metro stations and is 20 minutes from the railway station, which connects to the high-speed rail to Beijing.
The accomodation options are amongst the largest in Tianjin and tastefully blend oriental elegance with contemporary design. Each room and suite offers guests a comfortable bed, spacious bathroom with separate bathtub and shower, 37-inch LCD television, high-speed internet access, direct-dial telephone, spacious workdesks with universal adaptors, minibar and coffee-/tea-making facilities. Sleek Chinese screens separate the living and bedroom areas, while expansive floor-to-ceiling windows gives each guest a panoramic view of the city.
Raffles Tianjin presents 6 unique food and beverage outlets headlined by its signature restaurants Qing Palace and SóU. The former serves distinctive Sichuan and modern Cantonese cuisine amidst refined surroundings, while the latter combines contemporary Japanese and European creations with stunning panoramas from its level 49 location. One floor above is CitySpace, which features a cigar lounge and an extensive selection of fine wines, spirits and cocktails, including the unique Tianjin Sling. The Lobby Lounge and Opera Cafe are ideal locations for informal business meetings or leisurely afternoons, accompanied by light dining and beverages, while the pool deck provides a casual respite from the bustling metropolis with its snacks and healthy smoothies.
For business guests, the hotel offers 7 meeting rooms and a 552-square meter Grand Ballroom that can be configured to cater for various events ranging from corporate gatherings to high-level board meetings. Each venue is equipped with state-of-the-art audio-visual and lighting equipment, with additional support rendered to meeting planners by the hotel’s Meeting Concierge and 24-hour Business Concierge. For recreation, Raffles Tianjin boasts The Library for guests’ reading pleasure, while wellness facilities include the full-service Raffles Spa, gymnasium and swimming pool.
The Raffles Tianjin joins its sister hotel Raffles Beijing in China. The group is poised to further expand its presence in the country with the opening of the 250-room Raffles Sanya, Qingshui Bay on Hainan Island. For more information, visit www.raffles.com.
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