The Best Western Pax Hotel is a modern hotel situated on a leafy corner of one of the main access roads into Rotterdam, less than one kilometer from the city's main shopping area and the stock exchange. Brightly colored fabrics and carpets liven up the 124 simply decorated guestrooms. All are air conditioned and well equipped with direct dial telephones, modem connections, color televisions and pay movie channels, laptop safes and tea and coffee making facilities. Guests can enjoy a buffet breakfast each morning or relax with a drink from the bar after a busy day. There is an Internet corner in the lounge for those wishing to check their emails while health conscious guests can make use of discounted access to the nearby fitness center with swimming pool. Visitors to the area can get around using Rotterdam's comprehensive tram and bus network. The main shopping center, town hall and stock exchange are all within ten minutes walk of the hotel, less than 800 meters away. Rotterdam airport is 8 kilometers and a 20 minute drive away.