The building from the 1960s was built in concrete, and the architecture of the wing is characterized by the passage's typical late modernism.

The hotel also has several function rooms and lounges, as well as two restaurants and a bar.

Art and culture are central themes at the hotel, including a number of valuable paintings.

[5] The hotel also hosts the jazz festival Balejazz.

Over the years, the hotel has been visited by many notable visitors, including:[7] German Emperor William II stayed at the hotel at the outbreak of World War I and received the news there.