Raffles Tianjin Design Complements Spectacular Panoramic Views

Atop the Tianjin Centre in the heart of the business and financial district, the tallest penthouse hotel in China's future northern financial hub is specifically designed to maximize spectacular views over the city. Stunning vistas extend from spacious guestrooms that exude a sense of sophistication, exclusivity and residential charm as well as from contemporary Japanese and European restaurant SóU and CitySpace bar and cigar lounge on the top floor.

A sense of arrival is paramount immediately on entering the Lobby, with its spatial luxury accentuated by sleek, uncluttered design, balanced with warm, chic furnishings and ornaments.

With an exclusive private drive-in, the lobby features a dark wood reception with bold Chinese lanterns artfully hung for a commanding oriental welcome. Captivating crystal chandeliers add to the dramatic modernity.

Elegant motifs of China Rose (the flower of Tianjin City) featured in décor throughout the hotel, reflecting a sense of this unique city.

Signature Chinese restaurant Qing Palace features wall-screens adorned with flowers in elegant Chinese embroidery, lanterns and Chinese lattice. With an aura of refinement and quiet elegance, each private room named after a different type of Chinese porcelain – symbolized by the show plates.

Other dining options include Opera Café, which is modern, bright and sleek with an open kitchen. Contemporary Japanese and European rooftop restaurant SóU makes chic use black, white and grey, with rough cut granite and Japanese wood.

Rooftop bar CitySpace is blue themed, exuding sophistication and style with plush arm chairs and sleek bar-chairs. Both SóU and CitySpace make optimum use of their top-level locations to maximise views over the city.

Raffles Spa is holistically designed with strong South East Asian influence, exuding a tranquil and relaxed resort ambience with natural stone walls, wooden floors, soft lighting, and neutral colours such as beige, brown and wood, and careful use of Chinese screens with lattice designs.

Occupying the top 36-50 floors of the Tianjin Centre's West Tower, the 116 luxury rooms including 22 elegant suites are among the largest in the city, each evoking contemporary sophistication, tastefully blended with oriental elegance and refinement. More than double the size of typical hotel rooms in the city, they feature separate living and bedroom areas, separated by sleek Chinese screens with oriental lattice designs. Generous use of dark wood is complemented by relaxing, neutral colours and textures cleverly accented with stately blues, giving an almost masculine feel.

Plush couches have cushions featuring typical Chinese lattice designs, while thoughtfully placed Chinese porcelain lamps, vases and artefacts enhance the cultural appeal. Chinese influences extend to the legs of the tables and chairs, custom-made to feature oriental carvings, while seamlessly blending with contemporary glass and stainless steel.

In the suites, carpets made from Chinese cotton and silk have designs inspired by Chinese water-colour paintings.

Bathrooms make generous use of marble with two vanity areas, separate bath and shower areas and bathtubs adjacent to a large window – allowing residents to luxuriate in a warm long bath as they soak in the beautiful sights of the cosmopolitan city.