 The hotel had its own landscaped tropical garden, which was illuminated at night with coloured lights, together with a resident orchestra, which performed twice daily, and held special concerts on Wednesdays and Sundays.The hotel went thorough a refurbishment program in 1920 where on-suite bathrooms were introduced.In 1940 though still under the British management the colonial only tag started to change and locals too were seen dining and even hosting weddings in the hotel.