The Tianjin Friendship Hotel (Tianjin Youyi Binguan) is located in the city's commercial center, a little ways south of Tianjin's main attractions. Within easy walking distance of the earthquake memorial the hotel also offers dismal views of the city's more industrial southern district.

Rooms here are of acceptable quality, all 274 are equipped with in-house movies, air conditioning, satellite TVs, international direct dial telephones and minibars. Rooms range from standard rooms to deluxe suites, a selection bolstered by an executive floor of decent, more expensive suites.

The hotel is a good place for business guests, providing secretarial services and business information as well as travel services. Further facilities include a beauty salon, a gymnasium and a department store.

The Chinese Restaurant here serves Sichuan, Fujian and Cantonese cuisines. The Western restaurant features British, French and Russian style dishes. There is also a Sino-Japanese restaurant, the "Dounaimu Bar", and a Sino-Korea one, the "Seoul Bar".