LOCATION: The Imperial Hotel is conveniently located close to the main freeway from the international airport, minimizing travel time. It is also close to the domestic airport, the Taipei railway station and the downtown area. The hotel operates a transfer service to and from the international airport as well as a shuttle to the domestic airport, World Trade Center and other locations in the city.

ACCOMMODATION: All 288 rooms and suites are luxuriously appointed to the highest international standards of elegance, comfort and safety.All floors (including non-smoking floors) surround Taipei's only 12 storey atrium creating a truly boutique feeling. Each room is equipped with international satellite broadcast television, refreshment centres, El-safes, two direct-dial telephone lines with voice-mail and data ports, hair dryers, complimentary coffee/tea service and a choice of international newspapers.

RECREATIONAL FACILITIES: Fitness centre located on the 13th floor. Gymnasium equipped with cycling machine, running machine, stair master, rowing machine and butterfly machine. Games room and sportswear shop. Golf and tennis can be arranged.

RESTAURANT: Authentic Cantonese cuisine created by master chefs of Kwei Hwa offering favorites from the south of China. The rustic feel of southern Italy is recreated in Galileo where guests can savor the finest from our Antipasto buffet or enjoy classic paste and pizza baked in the wooden brick oven. Tango Grill offers a feast of delicacies from a unique menu. Music, other than the cuisine, is the main attraction with dancing all evening long. Relax in Mahana where choice is the only decision to make from our international buffet, served throughout the day. Smart but causal, cozy and inviting, the Front Page bar¡¦s atmosphere creates the perfect setting for an aperitif or after dinner drink. In Wine Cellar Shop, you can also choose a wide selection of wines from Europe, Australia or North America to compliment your dinner occasion or take home to share with your love ones.

Kwei Hwa - for Cantonese cuisine in a semi-formal setting. Open daily, 11.30 to 14.30 and 18.00 to 21.30, 12th floor, seats 248 including 4 private rooms. Olive Tree Restaurant - Mediterranean style restaurant, casual dining. Open daily. Business Lunch 11.45 to 14.30; Diner 18.00 to 22.30. 2nd floor, seats 120. Mahana - all day dining open daily, 6.00 to 1.00. Ground floor, seats 130. Background music. Front Page Bar - open daily. Bar Lunch 11.45 to 14.30; High Tea 15.00 to 17.00; Happy Hour 17.30 to 19.30. Ground floor. Giant Screen.

Complete with the latest fitness equipment, guests can work off the strains of their day on computer-controlled treadmill, rowing or cycling machines while enjoying the panoramic view of the Yangmingshan Mountains. Professional trainers are on hand to offer fitness advice or guide guests through their workout. The luxurious sauna is the ultimate in relaxation, the perfect tonic for aching limbs.