Hymus, like his wife Fanny Bell, came from one of the earliest settler families in the Rockingham area.

[1] Originally named the Port Hotel, it is believed to have been built by James Bell Junior, the brother of Fanny.

[1] Harrison developed the hotel into a fashionable seaside resort, popular for its beaches, fishing and drinking.

Alterations were also made to the Kent Street side of the building, giving it a two-storey verandah with a central gable.

[1] Grigg did have a new place constructed in 1933 but could not obtain a licence because of its proximity to the existing hotel, and the new facility became The Trocadero, a dance hall, among other things.

[3] In 2023, demolition of the hotel and redevelopment of the site has been proposed by the developer, with the argument that little of the original heritage listed building remains.

[4] In early 2024, it was announced that the demolition of the hotel and the neighbouring Liquid night club had been approved by the council in December 2023.

The four Norfolk Island pines and stone wall, north and north-east of the building, are also heritage listed and are the last remnants of the once popular beer garden.