[1] Between 1872 and the 1950s, the building was also the home of the Royal Clyde Yacht Club, which was founded in 1856.

[3] The small, former post office at the hotel was built around 1888 as a telegraph office for receiving news and results of the various yacht races taking place off the bay.

The adjacent wall-set post box is a large 'A' size example, dating from the end of the reign of Queen Victoria.

It has a canted rainguard over the opening and the raised VR insignia and crown.

[2] The hotel stands across Marine Parade from the Western Ferries pier, with ferries running between Hunters Quay and McInroy's Point across the Firth of Clyde in Gourock.