Owned and operated by Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels, it is built on the slope beside Garden Road and Cotton Tree Drive.

In 1935, a new lower terminus was built along with the St John's Apartments: a reinforced concrete building, with eight studio flats and a two-bedroom penthouse.

[1] In 1964, the apartments were demolished and a modern 14-storey commercial and residential building was erected in its place.

[2] This building won the Silver Medal of the Hong Kong Institute of Architects in 1983.

[1] It was designed by Kwan, Ng, Wong & Associates and built by Hip Hing Construction.