The hotel blends ultra-modern comfort with the area's natural beauty. It opened on 20th March 2008 as a non-smoking hotel that offers spacious and exceptionally comfortable rooms with all the amenities, such as an on-site restaurant and bar, and more that guests would expect in a modern contemporary hotel. Further facilities available to guests at the air-conditioned, 164-room beach hotel include a lobby, hotel safe, currency exchange facilities, a café, conference facilities and room and laundry services. Contemporary lobby offers check in facilities and some seating.

Conveniently located in the city of Torquay, on the gateway to the Great Ocean Road, the beach hotel is situated just 2 km from Surfworld Museum and 5 km from Bells Beach. Other nearby places of interest include Great Otway National Park (35 km away), Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (100 km away), Erskine Falls Lookout (50 km away), horse riding on Berry Farm (5 km away) and Tiger Moth World (1.5 km away).

Guests can enjoy the great atmosphere with a pizza in the Whitewater Cafe or just pamper themselves with delicious dishes at the Seasalt Restaurant. They can also unwind with a refreshing drink at the Sand bar.