This family-friendly hotel was opened in 2005 and comprises a total of 548 rooms of which 535 are junior suites, 8 are suites and 5 are wheelchair accessible rooms. The hotel's location amidst wonderful gardens provides for an air of exclusivity. The 24-hour reception area offers a hotel safe and currency exchange counter. Facilities include a hairdresser's salon, a bar, a cafe, the El Cobo Cuban disco, an auditorium for 550 people, a games room, a restaurant, a business centre and conference facilities. Furthermore, guests may take advantage of the public Internet access, the bicycle hire service as well as in-house laundry and room service. Younger guests may let off steam in the playground as well as participate in kids' club activities. There is a car park for those arriving by car. MasterCard and VISA are accepted as methods of payment. Lunch and the evening meal can be chosen from a buffet whilst the latter may alternatively be taken a la carte. It is possible to book an all-inclusive stay. This hotel is situated opposite the Marina Gaviota, the most important marina in Cuba. Punta Hicacos ecology park is just a short distance away and it is approximately 35 minutes to Juan Gualberto Gomez de Veradero international airport whilst La Habana airport in the capital city is 2.5 hours away.