Hyatt Hotels Corp., Interlink and Vivo Beach Club have opened the Hyatt Centric San Juan Isla Verde, the first Hyatt Centric-branded hotel in Puerto Rico.
Following the completion of a $30 million conversion and renovation of the former Verdanza Hotel, the Hyatt Centric San Juan Isla Verde has 223 guestrooms and suites. The guestroom design was inspired by the nature of Puerto Rico, including the surrounding Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, sea corals and mountains. Lead interior design and architecture firms involved in the project include V Architecture, 3MG, Baskerville and landscape architect EDSA.
The property provides complimentary access and shuttle service to Vivo Beach Club, an oceanfront private beach club in a resort-like atmosphere designed for guests of all ages. The club features three pools, four restaurants and bars, the award-winning Ocean Lab Brewing Co. micro-brewery, and an outdoor concert stage with capacity for 3,500 people, recognized as one of the top music venues in Puerto Rico.
“The inauguration of Hyatt Centric San Juan Isla Verde marks a significant moment for tourism in Puerto Rico, the result of an exemplary collaboration between local talent, capital and effort,” Federico J. Sánchez Ortiz, president & CEO of Interlink, said in a statement along with Luis and Matías Fernández, owners of Vivo Beach Club and co-owners of Hyatt Centric San Juan Isla Verde. “This project—developed and remodeled entirely with Puerto Rican expertise—transforms a traditional hotel into a vibrant and unique concept, integrated for the first time with Vivo Beach Club to offer immersive experiences that bring together design, gastronomy, entertainment and the beach. With renovated facilities, an exclusive beach club for guests, and a wide culinary, recreational, and cultural offering, the hotel positions itself as a new landmark for both locals and visitors, reaffirming Isla Verde’s potential and its contribution to the region’s economic development. We are deeply grateful to Hyatt for its commitment to the local market and to everyone who made this achievement possible, which is above all an investment in our people, our industry, and the future of Puerto Rico’s tourism sector.”
The hotel has a resort-style pool deck and jacuzzi with an open-air restaurant and bar, a 24-hour fitness center, and a kid-friendly splash pad. The hotel is also pet-friendly, welcoming four-legged companions with dedicated amenities.
Hyatt Centric San Juan Isla Verde has two food and beverage experiences. Alba is a full-service restaurant inspired by Puerto Rican flavors, while the Espresso Lab is a coffee concept. Puerto Rican chef, Efraín Cruz, is the hotel's executive chef.
The property has more than 16,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor meeting and event space, including a rooftop terrace, boardrooms and large ballrooms.
The property is within walking distance of Isla Verde Beach, restaurants, nightlife and shopping. A five-minute drive from Luis Muñoz Marin International Airport, the hotel also is close to the historic colonial district of Old San Juan, El Yunque National Rain Forest, San Juan’s Financial District, and the Puerto Rico Convention District.
Hyatt Centric San Juan Isla Verde is the sixth Hyatt hotel in Puerto Rico, joining Hyatt Place San Juan and Hyatt House San Juan, Hyatt Place Bayamon, Hyatt Place Manati and Hyatt Regency Grand Reserve Puerto Rico. The hotel is managed by Highgate Hotels, which has three other hotels in Puerto Rico.