Astor Hotel
Originally built by the British in 1863, the New World Astor Hotel (Lishunde dafandian), is a great four star old colonial hotel. It is built overlooking the river and has housed many visiting notables, including US President Herbert Hoover. Although expanded in 1924 and 1987, this hotel is still a place for people who like history, the old building still an impressive sight, as are the English plaques on the walls and the stunning lobby mural. It is also in a fairly good location on the river for a walk around the various concessionary areas, and even in walking distance of the shopping areas around Binjiang dao.
The best of the 223 rooms here have to be the 94 big rooms in the charming old wing. The other sections have standard rooms, suites and an executive floor. Despite some old surroundings, the rooms are all fairly well equipped, with satellite TV, air conditioning, minibar, IDD telephone and in-room safes. Non-smoking rooms are also available.
For recreation the Astor has both a fitness center and a massage and beauty salon, while for the working guest there is a business center and conference rooms. Other facilities here include an airline desk, money exchange, a coffee shop, a bar, various restaurants and a shopping arcade.
4 star hotel
Opened business in 1985 Decorated in 1998
Address: 33, Tai’erzhuang Road Tianjin China
Postcode: 310040
Fixed-line phone: 8622-23311688?022-23311112
Fax: 8622-23316282
Number of rooms: 209
district: He Ping District
Room type and rate
Room Type Price Breakfast Bed Internet
Standard Room Back Building CNY 480 ($68) N/A King/Twin Free
Superior Room CNY 530 ($76) N/A King/Twin Free
Deluxe Room Front Building(Facing Hai River) CNY 580 ($83) N/A King/Twin Free
Optional
Breakfast buffet/Chinese breakfast /Western breakfast: CNY 60 ($9)
Additional bed: CNY 150 ($21)
Hotel Amenities
Meeting facilities, Business center, Parking, Currency exchange, Ticket office, domestic direct-dial, International direct-dial, Laundry service, Flower shop, Beauty salon, Taxi calling service
Hotel Dining
Chinese cuisine, Coffee shop, Bar/lounge, Room service