This luxurious, air-conditioned hotel was built in 1888 and renovated in 2005. It comprises a main building and an annexe with a total of 688 rooms with upscale amenities on 7 floors. The hotel offers deluxe rooms in the Towers or the Cabana huts which are larger and have a more contemporary style. There is a spacious lobby with lifts, a hotel safe, a currency exchange, a cloakroom, and a 24-hour reception. Within the hotel there is also a newspaper stand, a selection of shops, 3 cosy bars, and 9 air-conditioned restaurants ranging from casual to formal dining. Business guests are offered rooms for conferences and meetings. Guests may also make use of the room and laundry services (charges apply). The hotel has a bicycle hire service and a car park (fees apply).