Tianjin, ChinaYujiapu
InterContinental Tianjin Yujiapu Hotel & Residences
Riverfront glass skyscraper
Yujiapu Tianjin, China
Opened
2018
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Luxe WellnessOutside the door
The house
IHGRiverfront glass skyscraper
The glass tower anchors Tianjin's financial district, built for high-speed business travel along the Haihe River.
What it’s good at
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
as a piece of architecture, it’s plainly operating on another level from just about every luxury hotel on the planet, including most of its brandmates
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
The Yujiapu Financial District sits right outside, and high-speed trains to Beijing depart from adjacent Binhai station.
The rooms
River-facing rooms look across the water through floor-to-ceiling glass. Suites add separate dining areas.
The water
Bring a swimsuit.
The pool and gym
Lounge chairs line the 25-meter heated pool beneath a curved glass dome, and top-floor cardio machines face the river.
Restaurant
Cai Feng Lou
Red birdcages hang at the entrance, and the dining room serves Cantonese and Tianjin specialties beneath timber-slatted ceilings.
At the table
Bartenders mix evening cocktails over polished stone counters, and draft beer pours beneath a canopy of inverted bottles.
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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.