Constructed in 1928 and renovated in 2005, this air-conditioned hotel offers an outstanding selection of amenities and comprises a total of 3,386 rooms spread over 5 floors. Guests are welcomed in the foyer with 24-hour reception desk, a safe, lifts, a cloakroom, and a currency exchange counter. Further facilities include a conference room, a newspaper stand, a small supermarket, some shops, a hairdresser, 9 bars, and 19 restaurants. Room and laundry services round off this hotel's offerings, and there is a car park for those arriving by car (charges apply). A spacious, open-air lobby features tropical-style rattan furniture, stone-tiled floors and expansive windows that overlook the tropical splendor.

This impressive hotel is located beside the longest sprawling white beach of Waikiki, only a few minutes walk from the centre. Honolulu lies around 5 km from the hotel.