The TEDA International Hotel & Club Tianjin (Taida Guoji Huiguan) is located quite far from the city center (about 20 minutes' drive), in Nankai District, close to Shuishang Park and the Tianjin Economical Development Area referenced in the hotel's name. While not convenient for the traveler who wants to take in the sites and bustle of Tianjin's commercial and cultural attractions, the hotel is an impressive compound, where "leisure business" travelers can come do business and relax.
The white Italianate buildings are connected by green stretches of parks, pavilions and gardens. The indoor pool even has attendant palm trees. This is truly a resort-style hotel with an abundance of Chinese and Western (including big chains) restaurants on the premises.
A large park is nearby, but so is the port, so if you are willing to suspend your knowledge of Tianjin's blue-collar existence, you could surely consider the TEDA International Hotel & Club an escape.