First time in Tianjin, and Xiaohongshu (a Chinese social media platform) said I *had* to stay at the Shangri-La. They mentioned the front desk was a bit slow and service wasn't always up to par. Also, that the hotel facilities were a bit old, or rather, more than a 'bit'. Turns out, they were spot on! Haha. My room wasn't ready even by 3 PM. Apparently, I was supposed to be on the 25th floor, but they wanted to put me on the 15th. I said I'd wait, and I was willing to. Thankfully, a manager intervened and got me a room on the 30th floor. That's more like it.
**Facilities:** The room had all the amenities, but it definitely had a vintage feel (meaning it was a bit old). The toilet, however, had been upgraded to a smart bidet seat, which was a big plus! For a room costing over a thousand yuan, the provided baby crib was really disappointing. Just not good.
**Hygiene:** The hygiene was excellent. My baby had a bowel movement, and after I sealed it in a black bag and placed it outside the door, it was immediately taken away. The only downside was just before bed, when I showered, the shower room had a strong smell of smoke. Felt like my hair was clean for nothing.
**Environment:** It's right by the Hai River, so the night view is stunning. Downstairs, there's a Kerry Parkside mall, but there are so many concrete barriers that it's impossible to get a stroller through.
**Service:** If you don't drink the coffee, they'll just keep stocking it.
I tried the 285 buffet, and it was decent.
The Chinese restaurant, however, was a mess. The 'White Jade Bitter Gourd' (which looked perfect in the picture) came out looking like a plate of pickles, and for 68 yuan, it completely lacked presentation. The 'snowflake beef' was all fat and oil. The 'seafood rice soup' looked like fried dough sticks in soup, totally different from the picture. The claypot rice had no crispy bottom and was very loose. The only good thing was the prawns, which were better than those at Xiaohongfang, but at 388 yuan per jin, they were also expensive!
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