Built in Colonial style with revived Asian and Eastern architectural designs, this hotel reflects the splendour of the bygone days. It faces the magnificent Shwedagon Pagoda. The lobby has a traditional decor with tall glass window panels and exudes a gallery-like atmosphere. The rooms and suites while combining comforts with colonial lifestyle luxury, feature wood-accented decor employing traditional fabrics, tapestries and furniture of Myanmar. Its on-site restaurants serve Western, Mediterranean, fusion and Asian cuisines including authentic Japanese and Cantonese dishes.

The hotel is located at a prime venue right in the heart of the Yangon City, along the western shore of Royal Lake (Kandawgyi Lake) and Kandawgyi Natural Park. Some major attractions nearby include the historical Shwedagon Pagoda, Karaweik Palace, Yuzana Shopping Plaza and Bogyoke Aung San Museum.