Opened in 2004, this hotel features a glass façade and offers panoramic views of the surrounding area and the sea. The hotel comprises a total of 184 rooms, of which 4 are suites and 2 are wheelchair-accessible. The hotel is magnificently decorated with a nautical theme, and it has an air-conditioned lobby with a 24-hour reception, a hotel safe, a currency exchange desk, and four lifts. The hotel also has its own café, a bar, shops, a hairdressing salon, a games room, a TV room, and an air-conditioned restaurant with highchairs for children, as well as a dining room, a conference room, Internet access, and WLAN. Room and laundry services (for an additional fee) round up the offerings. Parking spaces are available in the car park and the garage. The lobby is medium in size.

This hotel is located on the harbour promenade of Ponta Delgada, directly beside Praia do Pópulo Beach. The hotel offers breathtaking views out over the marina and the mountain peaks. The city centre of Ponta Delgada is some 3 minutes away on foot. Vila Franca do Campo is some 20 km from the hotel, Lagoa do Fogo 28 km, and Lagoa das Furnas 46 km away.

Guests can select their breakfast, lunch and dinner from the buffet. Lunch and dinner may be taken à la carte or from a set menu. Half-board or full board stays may be booked.