InterContinental Tianjin Yujiapu Hotel & Residences

In some cities the local InterContinental hotel is as conventional as it is luxurious, wowing guests with sheer large-scale hospitality excellence rather than anything you’d describe as an element of surprise. The InterContinental Tianjin Yujiapu Hotel and Residences, however, manages a bit of both; 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, while underneath it all is the sort of ultra-plush, highly professional hospitality experience you expect from a top-tier business hotel, InterContinental or otherwise, in China or anywhere else.

Yujiapu is Tianjin’s famous financial district, and right next door to the InterContinental is the high-speed rail link to Beijing. Its rooms and suites, plainly, are aimed at business travelers, though these days, at this end of the market, that implies resort-level comforts. The meeting and events facilities, naturally, are truly vast, while the fitness center and the indoor pool are impressive indeed. And among the InterContinental Tianjin Yujiapu Hotel’s strengths is its wide-ranging food and beverage program, including the upscale Cai Feng Lou Chinese Restaurant, the multifaceted Commune All Day Dining Restaurant, and three bars, including a Sky Lounge.