SAN JUAN, P.R.
Puerto Rico’s fourth Hyatt-branded select service hotel, the $29 million Hyatt Place San Juan/City Center opened in the capital city of San Juan.
Hyatt Place San Juan/City Center is situated in the metropolitan area, just steps from the Puerto Rico Convention Center and minutes away from the international airport and all major attractions.
“As the leisure and business travel industry in San Juan and Puerto Rico as a whole continues to grow, we are excited to add to the momentum by welcoming the third Hyatt Place and fourth Hyatt-branded hotel to the local market,” said Francisco Mariani, area general manager for Hyatt Place and Hyatt House hotels in Puerto Rico. “With our smartly designed social spaces, guestrooms with separate work and sleep areas, integrating the latest technology, and practical amenities for guests such as our free hot breakfast, free Wi Fi and 24-hour food offerings, our multitasking guests can easily accomplish what they need to do while on the road.”
The 149-room Hyatt Place San Juan/City Center was developed as a joint venture between affiliates of Hyatt, PRISA Groupand McConnell ValdésConsulting, Inc.
The hotel debuts after the opening of three Hyatt branded properties in Puerto Ricoin the last two years: Hyatt Place San Juan/Bayamón, Hyatt Place Manatí and Hyatt House San Juan. This hotel opening reflects Hyatt’s and the PRISA Group’s commitment to Puerto Rico and the Caribbean region.
The hotel features the Hyatt Place brand’s intuitive design, casual atmosphere and practical amenities, such as free Wi-Fi and 24-hour food offerings. The hotel is located near all major attractions including historic Old San Juan, beaches, the marina, cruise ship terminals, entertainment and sports venues, the Hato Rey business district, museums and cultural centers, as well as the chic Condado and Miramar neighborhoods, home to a wealth of dining and shopping alternatives.
Additionally, the hotel offers a resort-style swimming pool and water feature for children and as well as a digital artwork display on the building’s exterior by local artist Annette Vaccaro. The unique and innovative digital art installation along the hotel’s façade is the fourth collaboration of its kind between PRISA Group and local artist Annette Vaccaro. There is more than 3,165 square feet of meeting and function space.
Hyatt Place San Juan/City Center features sleek new interior design offering a new, urban aesthetic intended to showcase the property’s superior accommodations and service offering.
“San Juan is a vibrant city, filled with friendly people, great neighborhoods, and an ever expanding list of great places to visit and things to do or see,” said Federico Stubbe Jr., president of PRISA Group. “Our hotel is centrally located between Old San Juan, Condado and Miramar – the old and new neighborhoods of San Juan. We are confident that with the Hyatt Place brand’s well-received innovative service concept and modern design, combined with its impressive worldwide growth over the last several years and strong brand loyalty in Puerto Rico, Hyatt Place San Juan/City Center will exceed our guest expectations.”
