I travel to China 6-8 times a year. I've stayed in many hotels. In Tianjin I've stayed in the Astor, the Westin and the Sheraton. Though not as lively as the Westin, or as charming as the Astor, it is the better all around hotel of the three. The staff is wonderful, the food in the restaurant is the BEST and the rooms are clean and comfortable. I can't speak for location or night life as, to me, it's pretty much the same anywhere in Tianjin. I will always stay at this hotel during my trips to Tianjin.