Unique and modern in its architectural design and complete in facilities, Hotel Equatorial Shanghai was opened in June 1991. This hotel complex comprises three sections. A 9-storey block boasts a retail area on the first level which is complemented by 8,000 square metres of office space on levels two to eight. The main tower is the 27-storey hotel with 520 luxuriously furnished guest rooms and suites. Each room features a host of modern facilities which befit a superior first-class hotel. In addition, the newly refurbished Equator Club Floor caters to the needs of discerning corporate guests. 
Food and beverage outlets offer a delightful variety: there is fine western dining (The Steak House), Japanese cuisine (Kampachi), Chinese cuisine (Golden Phoenix), Lobby bar (The Lounge), Nightspot (Blue Moon) and a 24-hour coffee house (The Cafe). A ballroom easily accommodates up to 800 people while spacious meeting rooms are also available.
To cater to every need of each guest, Hotel Equatorial Shanghai has a fitness and leisure centre on the fourth floor - the Shanghai International Club. Facilities include a Gymnasium, an Indoor Swimming Pool, Sauna Room, Steam Room, Hot & Cold Plunge Pools, Jacuzzi, Massage & Relaxation Room. There are also an Indoor Squash Court, an Outdoor Tennis Court, Poolside Café, as well as Carita Hair & Beauty Salon and a Snooker Room.
Hotel Equatorial Shanghai is ideally located in the central business district of Puxi. It is only minutes to the Shanghai Exhibition Centre, major commercial and historical districts, tourist attractions and the Jingan Temple Metro Station.