Ritz-Carlton to enter north east China with the opening of a new hotel and spa in Tianjin in mid-2013.

Located by the Haihe River, The Ritz-Carlton, Tianjin will feature 277 guestrooms including 53 suites.

The hotel's spa will house six treatment rooms and two relaxation lounges.

Spa facilities will include a heated indoor lap pool with spa pool beds, a whirlpool, steamrooms and a sauna.

A stretching and exercise area and a yoga studio will also be available to guests.

The treatment menu is currently being developed with details being released in the coming weeks.

Dining options include four restaurants and bars, the signature of which will be a Cantonese restaurant with 10 private dining rooms, each featuring its own private wine cellar.

The hotels neo-classical style façade was designed by the Tianjin Academy of Urban Planning and Design, with interiors created by hospitality designer, Pierre-Yves Rochon.

Facilities include an indoor swimming pool, a grand fireplace room, a library, separate game and entertainment areas as well as a boutique bar and residential kitchen styling.

More than 1,625 sq m (17,491sq ft) of conference space will be on offer including grand ballrooms and three function rooms.

Herve Humler, president of The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company said: "The opening in one of China's most strategically important cities reflects our desire to meet the growing Chinese appetite for luxury experiences."

"The Ritz-Carlton, Tianjin represents a major gateway opportunity that will accelerate the recognition of our service commitment to excellence by Chinese guests."