The 4 star Hotel Equatorial Qingdao adds to the growing presence of the Hotel Equatorial group across Asia. Within China, Hotel Equatorial currently operates 2 properties: Shanghai and Qingdao. Equatorial's latest new generation business hotel strongly focuses on the International Businessman. All facilities in the property are designed with the modern executive in mind, while not forgetting the leisure traveller. The culinary excellence of Hotel Equatorial extends further into China with the premium quality 250 seat Golden Phoenix Chinese Restaurant in Qingdao. Hotel Equatorial Qingdao will also feature, like many of its sister hotels in Asia, the Étoile Pastry Shop. The casual all day dining Coffee House has its menu focused on European and Oriental fare. Hotel Equatorial Qingdao has 455 contemporary designed rooms, including 17 suites, 2 quality restaurants and a pub. The Business Centre is open 0630 2300 hours. Apart from a modern health club with an indoor swimming pool, the hotel offers all the facilities the discerning traveller can expect from an international first class superior hotel. The hotel commands the best location in the city centre of Qingdao. Provincial government buildings, major commercial centres and shopping malls are just within minutes walk from the hotel.