Located in the business, entertainment, and cultural centre, the hotel is bordered by York, King, and Clarence streets, with Darling Harbour and the Royal Botanic Gardens within four blocks.
The restored Art Deco building has wireless Internet access in the lobby, lively restaurants and bars, a rooftop fitness centre with pool and sauna, and shopping in the lobby.
The 382 guestrooms have high-tech touches including data ports, video-game consoles, voice mail, and interactive 32-inch LCD TVs that allow express check-out.