This attractive hotel building stands on a beach some 500 m long. It is around 1 km into town and a 20-minute drive to Juan Gualberto Gomez International Airport.The hotel was built in 1930 and captivates its guests with its elegant architecture and its stunning view over the 3.5 km wide Varadero canal. The hotel comprises 235 rooms, of which 117 are superior double rooms, 30 are 3-bed superior rooms and 88 are standard double rooms. Facilities provided to guests include a currency exchange facilities, shopping amenities, a bar, various restaurants, a games room, a hairdresser, a launderette, car and motorbike hire, taxis, tourist information, a postal service, conference facilities for up to 80 people, Internet, medical assistance, a chemist and parking for those arriving by car.The rooms are large and elegantly furnished. Each comes with an en suite bathroom with hot and cold running water and a hairdryer, a direct dial telephone and a satellite television. The standard rooms are also fitted with a fridge, and the superior rooms come with a minibar and either a balcony, terrace or common room. The air conditioning is centrally regulated. The electricity serving the rooms is set at 110 V.The hotel also has its own outdoor pool with childrens section, a gym, a sauna and massage services. Additional leisure activities on offer include water-skiing, snorkelling, diving, water polo, windsurfing, bocce, darts, table football, Spanish dance courses, catamaran sailing, pedal boating, tennis, table tennis aerobics, volleyball and beach volleyball. An entertainment programme is offered during the day and in the evenings.