The Astor Hotel Tianjin Reviews

Travel back in time Booking the Victoria room in the museum wing was the best decision and the best offer money wise (compared with the same retro hotels in Hongkong, for example, where room rate may start from 3000 yuan) The atmosphere was truly vintage, the decor and furniture, accessories and overall aesthetic was astonishing. The room was equipped with anything one may imagine, including a capsule coffee machine. High ceilings, cozy rooms, balcony and authentic wooden door and original parquet. The bed itself was out of a fairy tale, with the four stands and canopy. The service was outstanding The package contained even a brief photo session, while the make up was performed by the artist in the full version The location is excellent except it was not easy to find any restaurants close-by. Breakfast was great, including milky oatmeal and perfect coffee. Historical museum in the basement floor is providing essential and interesting information about the Hotel’s history, must visit. The most fabulous part of the hotel complex is the historic wing, with the former lobby, O’hara bar , the oldest elevator in China installed by OTIS, and suits upstairs.

one of my best stays in Tianjin and all thanks to this wonderful hotel. great service, amazing environment and delicious breakfast made me want to come back again

Overall nice, historical hotel with, great location to explore Tianjin. However during our stay there were some drawbacks: - The rooms to the rear of the old part of the building are really noisy, even though the windows and doors have been replaced with modern ones. It's not understandable to me why a five star hotel replaces windows and balcony doors with insufficient ones if they decide to do so. - We wanted to use the pool/wellness area, which was closed due to "technical issues". No further explanation, compensation etc. was given and this has not been communicated during the booking or elsewhere. - We showed up at 10:30 sharp for breakfast (which was until 10:30 at least) and were sent away since "there's nothing left". Also, no compensation was offered except for some cheap fridge magnet from the hotel's museum. Overall, value for money is questionable (1600 RMB for one night). Next time I will choose a hotel of an established international chain, such as Shangri-La.

Love this hotel it is the most interesting and grand step back in time in Tianjin .. museum and O’Hara bar are fantastic.. always my first choice to stay here

It’s a modernized historic building integrated with burnished aged-fashion-design admixture here and there. The lobby floor extends its wing to a spacious restaurant with semi-transparent chalky glass ceiling through which natural light casted from the above and a cozy Japanese eatery. A few steps out of its facade is a thoroughfare alongside beautiful river; wherefrom you see high Shangri-La signage across the river. Service is fine, nothing to complain about, neither things so impressive.

An elegant historic hotel. Everything was perfect. Special thanks to Praba for his great hospitality.

An exceptional stay, one of the best in China in recent memory. Very impressed with the politeness of staff, such as greetings from waiters during breakfast. Hotel is a cutural gem and had no idea it has such a rich history. Quirky and fun, highly recommended. Breakfast was excellent.

One of the most historic hotels in China. Visit the museum downstairs. Be careful of the antique beds, I kept hitting my knees against the corner posts

Beautiful hotel with wonderful service and a fascinating museum. Will definitely come back to stay here again!

Loved the room and the view from our balcony. Very nice and attentive staff.

Air conditioning not working well

Nice location, nice room & bed, nice staff

The service at the Astoria Hotel is good. It is worthy of being the oldest hotel in China. From the front desk to the restaurant waiters, they are all very enthusiastic. There is a museum here where you can learn about the past and present of the Astoria Hotel. There are many rooms where celebrities have stayed. For breakfast, I must praise the Tianjin pancakes at Astoria, which are super delicious

The gathering of friends once every 8 years was held at the Astor Hotel in Tianjin. This century-old hotel is indeed full of stories. The lobby of the hotel is modern, spacious and bright; starting from the wooden stairs leading to the guest room area in the museum wing, it is another flavor, full of nostalgia. Soft lighting, ancient pure wooden floors that echo when stepped on, European-style decorative paintings on the walls, and celebrities from different eras have stayed in every room... We are like living in a movie screen. We are wonderfully connected with someone from decades or even a hundred years ago in this hotel, as if we were on a time shuttle. The hotel took the initiative to contact us by phone before check-in, and the service was friendly and thoughtful after check-in, free ice cream, free travel photography, free museum visits, and the scenery we saw while sitting on the spacious balcony. My friends and I are very moved that such a hotel with a story is worth staying in once, and the experience is very good👍