The hotel opened for business in 1992 and was redecorated in 2004. It offers 603 rooms, including 253 deluxe suites, 104 business suites and 88 luxury suites. Each suite has panoramic views of the city and surrounding countryside. Business travellers may book a suite on the executive floor with butler services. Facilities on offer at this city hotel include 24-hour reception and 24-hour check out service, hotel safe, currency exchange service, a hairdressing salon, restaurant and conference facilities.

The hotel is easily accessible from the centre of Guangzhou's growing corporate business and financial district and is close to major parks, shops, restaurants and sporting facilities. The hotel is 15 minutes from the Express Railway Station and Guangzhou Trade Fair Exhibition Hall and 20 minutes away from Baiyun International Airport.

The elegant yet natural setting makes the hotel restaurant the ideal choice for a healthy breakfast buffet, business lunch, sumptuous dinner, or simply to share the excitement of delectable gourmet food. Le Grill offers fabulous French cuisine. All Seasons, Bai Yue and the Imperial Garden offer regional Chinese food, Cantonese food and seafood respectively. A relaxing atmosphere is provided in the Lobby Lounge.