As one of the first deluxe five-star hotels in the city, the Sheraton Shanghai Hongqiao Hotel (formerly known as the Sheraton Grand Shanghai Tai Ping Yang Hotel), continues to deliver a welcoming experience for travelers. The hotel's convenient location between downtown Shanghai and Hongqiao International Airport, within easy reach of Pudong International Airport via the new city-wide freeway system, provides a central location for business and leisure activities. This Shanghai hotel provides artfully designed guestrooms including 100 superb suites. Guest enjoy great offerings in the hotel's numerous food and beverage outlets, ranging from the all-time favorite Italian fine dining restaurant Giovanni's, recognized as one of the top ten business restaurants in China, to the regional Chinese specialties of the Emerald Garden Chinese Restaurant. Café Bistro serves a variety of Asian and Continental delicacies while Hanano is dedicated to authentic Japanese cuisine. Gourmet shopping is on offer at the Bauernstube Bakery and Delicatessen. The Lobby Court, Chelsea Bar provides soothing surroundings in which to sip on one's favorite drink. The hotel's 1,400 square meters of combined banquet and meeting space includes a multi-purpose ballroom equipped with state-of-the-art convention facilities capable of accommodating up to 900 guests. In addition, the hotel provides seven small to medium-sized meeting rooms (providing natural daylight) are ready to cater to all types of events. At the end of a hard day's work, guests can relax or sweat it out in the Take 5 Health Club, taking full advantage of the latest exercise equipment, indoor swimming pool, sauna and massage facilities.