The hotel was built according to international standards and comprises 173 guest rooms and suites and a variety of entertainment centres and conference rooms. After a trial operation in November 1999, it was formally opened on December 18th 1999. It has a total area of 6000 m² with 1600 m² of living space. The air-conditioned lobby features a 24-hour reception and check-out service, hotel safe, currency exchange facilities and a cloakroom. There are several restaurants, a café, a bar, a pub, a disco and a hairdressing salon on site. Room service and Internet access is available (the latter for an additional charge).

This city hotel is located at the junction of the Zhongshan East Road and Jicao Street, which places it in the busiest cultural and financial district of Ningbo. The historically rich Old Bund with elegant European architecture and the Tianyi Square, the commercial heart of Ningbo, both lie just 1.5 km west. Guests will find a range of restaurants and shopping venues all within 1 km of the accommodation. Other attractions such as the Tianyi Pavillion Library, the Hemudu Cultural Ruins and the Xuedou Mountain of Xikou can be reached within an hour's drive. Rail links via the South Station can be found just a 15-minute drive from the accommodation.

The hotel's professional chefs, who are held in the highest acclaim in Ningbo, cook delicious local dishes with the freshest ingredients. The dining room and private rooms can cater for up to 500 people. The hotel also has a Japanese restaurant that specialises in authentic Japanese cuisine, giving our guests a variety of choices to satisfy even the most discerning diner.