The landmark southern colonial building (below) reopens next month after a staggeringly expensive revamp - they've spent 30m on just 63 rooms.

The structure incorporated a 1790s colonial building on the corner, which was renovated and helped inspire the style of the rest of the structure.

After a severe storm in the 1850s that damaged the colonial building, it was restored according to his original plans.

Some people insisted in keeping the original colonial building since it was one of the first and oldest standing structures of the growing city realizing its importance as heritage.

There are 25 villas designed to look like traditional colonial buildings, but with slick modern interiors.