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. MasterCard and VISA are accepted as methods of payment. In the buffet restaurants ''La Tasca'' and ''La Arcada'' breakfast, lunch and dinner are served up daily and ''El Brocal'' provides guests with lunches and dinners. ''Gran Canal'' and ''Casa de Al'' offer international specialities (only open for dinner, reservation necessary). ''Rossolino'' and ''Puesta de Sol'' are Italian speciality restaurants (reservation necessary for dinner). 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.