Opened in 2003, this 15-floor designer hotel is surrounded by a sprawling garden complex and comprises a total of 451 rooms. Facilities include an elegant foyer with a 24-hour reception desk, a sitting area and lifts in addition to shops including a jewellers and a boutique, 2 bars and 4 excellent restaurants with non-smoking areas (buffet, Asian, Italian à la carte, garden restaurant). Furthermore, the hotel is linked to a vast banqueting and conference centre and offers room service as well as a kids club for the hotels younger visitors (2 to 7 years of age, Wednesday until Sunday, 10 am - 12 pm and 12:45 pm - 6:30 pm, parents should sign in and sign out their children). Those arriving by car may take advantage of the hotel garage facilities.