This air-conditioned hotel, comprising 153 rooms, is situated in one of the city's most central locations. As one of the first hotels to be established in Brisbane, it is renowned for its history, elegance and professional service. The hotel offers incomparable conference facilities, spacious accommodation and majestic skyline views. There is a lobby with a 24-hour reception and currency exchange facilities. The hotel also has a bar and restaurant, and guests can use the room and laundry services. There is a hotel car park. Medium-sized lobby, very warm and comforting with wood panelling and leather Chesterfields. Plenty of seating available.

The hotel overlooks the Brisbane River and Botanic Gardens and is within easy walking distance of the city centre, South Bank, the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, the casino and the Riverside Centre. It is just 16 km from Brisbane International and Domestic Airports.

Steeped in traditional elegance, the relaxed and comfortable Walnut Restaurant offers guests a varied à la carte menu, or or Brisbane's best value seafood buffet served every Saturday nights. The cuisine is ever evolving with new and interesting dishes being created with the best and freshest local produce available each season. Wines are chosen to match the changing menu and to ensure that all tastes are catered for. The menus are specially designed by the executive chef Adam Herbert.