Holiday Inn Tianjin Riverside by IHG

Very good!

The size of the room was very comfortable and had more than sufficient space for 2 persons. The area had lots of food options especially at night with the night stalls by the ferris wheel and Riverside. The room was very clean, the staff were very helpful. The location also easily accessible via taxi or didi to key attractions in the city.

The corridor from the lift lobby on guest floors appear to be very dim. It should be brighter to ensure safety of travellers. Whilst the room was comfortable and clean, it does look quite dated and old fashioned.

Staff were helpful however during check-in, there was only 1 staff at counter in the entire lobby. Hotel location is pretty good. In the evening, by the river bank, there are plenty of activities to keep you entertained.

The air-conditioning system was not working at all. Room became stuffy unless I open a small opening of the window. In the day, the room felt like an oven but between 3 to 6 am in the morning, the room became so cold because of the wind. When I checked with the front desk, they had the maintenance staff bring us a fan instead. Hinge of a wardrobe sags so it cannot be closed properly. This is the worst Holiday Inn I've stayed in so far. Breakfast spread is also rather limited.

Room is of good size, and it has everything that I need for a short stay. Member’s benefits are well taken care of. It’s right opposite to the Tianjin Eye. So, it offers a marvellous view of the river and Tianjin at night. Not well served by the subway. Likely that you’ll need a taxi to get around. Taxi in Tianjin is cheap and so it’s not really a problem. If you can use Apps in China, then it’s rather convenient. Why 3-star then? Because the air conditioning is not working well. This is an issue raised by many reviewers. So, I believe it’s structural. When it has cool air coming through the window, then gradually it’s OK. But this is unacceptable. I opened my two windows and so was minimally affected.

Good location.

Bed sheets were not soft. Our room was very hot we needed to change it.

We stayed two nights during the 2024 New Years Arrived around noon and was checked in right away. The price was reasonable for the holiday season. Location is near the train station, the river and walking distance to attractions. Considering it is an older hotel it shows some wear but the price compensates for it. Breakfast and Dinner Buffet was good and convenient. We used the pool and almost had it to ourselves.It's plenty big to lap swim. Plenty of free bottled water also they brought some fruit to the room with no charge. We had a good veiw of the river and city from our room. Only complaint was the room was a bit to warm, better than to cold. Having visited China over the past ten years I have stayed in quite a few hotels and realize Chinese hotels are not the same as the ones in the US this one comes close to a western hotel. Only disppointment was with Tianjin it self. It's more crowded, the population has increased by 3 million people since my first visit and seemed dirtier than I remember. I would recommend a stay here, but some you can never please.

Good location.