This hotel is located on the harbour promenade of Ponta Delgada, directly beside Praia do Pópulo Beach. The hotel offers views out over the marina and the mountain peaks. The city centre of Ponta Delgada is some 3 minutes away on foot. Vila Franca do Campo is some 20 kms from the hotel, Lagoa do Fogo is 28 kms away, and Lagoa das Furnas is at a 46 kms distance. Opened in 2004, this hotel features a glass façade and offers panoramic views of the surrounding area and the sea. The hotel comprises a total of 184 rooms, of which 2 are wheelchair-accessible. All rooms with cable Tv, available 14 languages (Suites and Executive rooms with Premium Sport Channels, such as Benfica TV and Sport TV), 22 Radio channels and 124 tv channels. It is magnificently decorated with a nautical theme, and it is fully air-conditioned. Guests on leisure trips will appreciate the hotel's facilities – the indoor swimming pools and especially the sauna and hot tub. Sports enthusiasts can enjoy aerobics or work out in the gym. An activity programme is organised to keep guests entertained.