Its appearance is distinguished by a large sculpture of a silver stallion constructed of galvanised steel, created in a rearing pose and set atop its facade.

[2] British historian Jane Peyton writes that at that time, the hotel was a central gathering place for colourful characters.

The Hotel was refurbished in 2004, at which time a new bar and a brasserie were installed, and the silver stallion was lifted onto the roof, but initially had difficulty convincing the City of Sydney it was a work of art, rather than an advertisement.

[3] The site was again refurbished in 2014 to update lounge areas, restaurant, function room, and a rooftop terrace and garden.

[1][4] Notably, designer Matt Woods commissioned local artists such as Ben Morris to decorate the walls in the downstairs section with murals around the theme "café racer-inspired" bar as part of an approach "rooted in the heritage of the site".