Marriott International’s global lifestyle hotel brand, Renaissance Hotels, has announced its plans to open a new 181-room Renaissance Hotel in Santiago, Chile, in 2013. The property will be operated by Administraciones y Operaciones Hoteleras Hotech S.A. under an agreement with Altamira Grupo Inmobiliario. The property is part of a larger complex which will also include a triple-A class office building.Situated on one of Santiago’s most prestigious avenues, Avenida Kennedy in the Vitacura district, Santiago’s upscale residential district, the Renaissance Santiago will be located across the street from the Mall Parque Arauco, which includes a number of high-end stores, a movie theatre, a bowling alley and great restaurants and nightlife.
In addition to the 181 guest rooms, the hotel will feature a three-meal-a-day restaurant affiliated to one of Chile’s most renowned chefs, a coffee bar and a terrace lounge. It will also feature four spacious meeting rooms, including a large ballroom; as well as an executive floor, a gift shop, fitness centre and swimming pool.
Renaissance Hotels is the flagship lifestyle brand for Marriott International where each property is unique and reflects the locale in which it resides. Renaissance Hotels are recognized around the world for always delivering a modern, sophisticated and authentic environment for travellers. The brand will open more than ten new hotels in 2012, and is currently represented in Latin America by the Renaissance Sao Paulo Hotel in Brazil.
Altamira Grupo Inmobiliario is a Chilean-based real estate development company specialized in high-end residential real estate projects. This will be Altamira’s first venture into the hotel Business alongside Marriott International.