Crowne Plaza Beefs Up Presence in the Caribbean
IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) is planning to construct a 264-room Crowne Plaza hotel in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Slated to open mid-2009, the new Crowne Plaza will be situated near the Hato Rey Business District and just minutes from the Luis Munoz Marin International Airport.
The new hotel, which is owned by Plaza Internacional and will be managed by Plaza Internacional Hospitality Group, under a license agreement with a company in the InterContinental Hotels Group, will be the Caribbean’s second Crowne Plaza hotel.
The new Crowne Plaza will be located in San Juan, the largest city in Puerto Rico and minutes away from the island’s commerce, entertainment, shopping districts and tourist attractions.
It will be part of a mixed-use development spanning 26 acres, which will include 558,600 sq. ft. of shopping mall space and two 11-story office buildings with 429,400 sq. ft. The hotel will be constructed in two connecting towers with direct access to the new Plaza International shopping mall that will neighbor the hotel.
Overlooking the San Jose Lagoon, the new Crowne Plaza property will have expansive views of the Atlantic Ocean and will afford guests access to popular destinations, including the Puerto Rico Convention Center, historic Old San Juan, and the new José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum.
The Crowne Plaza in San Juan will be the fourth IHG hotel property in San Juan. Other IHG properties include the InterContinental San Juan Resort & Casino, Holiday Inn San Juan, and Holiday Inn Express San Juan.
The new Crowne Plaza hotel will offer its guests the luxury and convenience of a day spa for both adults and children; a casino; fitness center; outdoor pool with Jacuzzi; upscale in-room amenities; valet and self parking; a full-service business center; and the popular Crowne Plaza Club Level.
