Hyatt Hotels has partnered with Interlink and Vivo Beach Club to introduce its Hyatt Centric lifestyle brand in Puerto Rico next year.
The former Verdanza hotel is currently undergoing a $25m enhancement project and will join the Hyatt portfolio as Hyatt Centric San Juan Isla Verde.
The project includes renovating guest rooms, suites, and public areas to reflect Puerto Rico's natural beauty. The design will incorporate elements of the island's land and sea.
Located near Isla Verde Beach, Hyatt Centric San Juan Isla Verde will comprise 223 guest rooms.
The hotel will feature a social communal space, a signature restaurant and bar, an open-air beer garden, a coffee shop with local offerings, and a modern fitness centre.
More than 16,000ft² of meeting space, a resort-style pool deck, and a restaurant and pool bar are also part of the amenities.
Guests will have complimentary access to Vivo Beach Club's facilities, including a private beach club, pool, restaurants, bars, a concert stage, meeting facilities, and a microbrewery.
Hyatt Latin America & the Caribbean development senior vice-president Camilo Bolaños said: "We’re excited to work with Interlink and Vivo Beach Club to bring the Hyatt Centric lifestyle brand to Puerto Rico and expand Hyatt’s brand presence in a thriving market.
“Hyatt Centric San Juan Isla Verde will be situated in the heart of the Isla Verde neighbourhood, allowing guests to truly experience the locale but also discover other nearby beaches and attractions that spark curiosity and connection."
The property will be managed by hotel management firm Highgate Hotels.
Hyatt Centric San Juan Isla Verde is set to become the sixth Hyatt hotel on the island, joining Hyatt Place & Hyatt House San Juan, Hyatt Place Bayamon, Hyatt Place Manati, and Hyatt Regency Grand Reserve Puerto Rico.
Earlier this month, Hyatt Hotels signed management agreements with Knowledge Economic City to launch two new properties in Saudi Arabia.
