New World Astor Hotel
Originally
built by the British in 1863, the New World Astor Hotel (Lishunde
dafandian), is a great four star old colonial hotel.
It is built
overlooking the river and has housed many visiting notables, including US
President Herbert Hoover. Although expanded in 1924 and 1987, this hotel is
still a place for people who like history, the old building still an
impressive sight, as are the English plaques on the walls and the stunning
lobby mural.
Location
It is also in a
fairly good location on the river for a walk around the various concessionary
areas, and even in walking distance of the shopping areas around Binjiang
dao.
New
World Astor Hotel located in the heart of financial and diplomatic center, facing the Hai
He River.
New World Astor Hotel
is15-minutes' drive to the Tianjin International Exhibition Centre, 18 km from Bain Hai
Airport and 2 km from Tianjin Railway Station.
Rooms
& Rates
The best of the 223
rooms here have to be the 94 big rooms in the charming old wing. The other
sections have standard rooms, suites and an executive floor. Despite some old
surroundings, the rooms are all fairly well equipped, with satellite TV, air
conditioning, minibar, IDD telephone and in-room safes. Non-smoking rooms are
also available.
