Tianjin, ChinaXiaobailou
Four Seasons Hotel Tianjin
Art Deco glass tower
Xiaobailou Tianjin, China
Opened
2017
Price
$$$
Rated for
Luxe Wellness DesignOutside the door
The house
Four SeasonsArt Deco glass tower
The glass high-rise translates 1930s French concession glamour into a sleek corporate tower in the commercial core.
What it’s good at
Listed
French Art Deco geometry and concession motifs furnish the tower's light-filled rooms.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Set along Chifeng Road in Heping District, the hotel stands within the central business hub near Xiaobailou.
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The rooms
Bedrooms carry subtle Deco patterns, and deep marble tubs look straight out over the Heping skyline.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
Daybeds line the 25-metre indoor lap pool beneath a glass skylight, with tall windows looking onto the skyline.
The spa
L’Océan Spa has 11 private treatment suites, with couple's massage rooms looking out across the high-rise skyline.
At the table
Jin House serves Cantonese cuisine in sunken dining rooms, and Gusto Bar pours craft cocktails beside an open terrace.
How it began
Designer Pierre-Yves Rochon styled the interiors around the architectural heritage of Tianjin's former European concessions.
Tianjin
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.