From the very beginning the design of the hotel was important. The architects of the 1880s thought to take advantage of the tropical climate, such as natural light and wind to make the bedrooms bright and cool, so each of the hotel rooms are spacious, 4m high ceilings, thick brick walls to prevent solar heat in summer. The rooms are always filled with sunshine from the balconies or windows over looking the Opera House, hotel’s courtyard or city view. The architect also designed inside bed rooms for those do not like being bothered by sunlight when they not ready to welcome the new day.