The short version
- Nobu Hospitality announced on Sept. 30, 2026 a 50-room luxury hotel in San Juan, the brand's first project in Puerto Rico
- The company says the opening is scheduled for 2028; El Nuevo Día also reports the opening as planned for that year
- The announcement says the ground floor will hold a Nobu restaurant and bar, with a second lounge and bar up on the roof
- KTT is the development partner, and its managing partner called the hotel the kind of investment the city deserves; no dollar amount, site or job count has been released
What Nobu announced
Nobu Hospitality said in a Sept. 30 announcement that it will bring its first hotel to Puerto Rico: Nobu Hotel and Restaurant San Juan, a 50-room property the company describes as an intimate luxury hotel. The brand's own hotel page lists the opening as 2028.
According to the company, diners will find a Nobu restaurant and bar at ground level, and the roof will have its own lounge and bar. Nobu said guests can expect service inspired by omotenashi, the Japanese idea of hospitality, along with experiences tied to the island's culture and food.
El Nuevo Día reported on Oct. 1 that the international luxury brand will arrive in Puerto Rico for the first time with the 50-room San Juan hotel, and that its opening is planned for 2028.
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Who is behind it
News is my Business reported that the project is being developed with KTT. Joakim Lehmkuhl, KTT's managing partner, said in the announcement: "This reflects the kind of investment we believe the city deserves."
Trevor Horwell, CEO of Nobu Hospitality, called Puerto Rico "one of the Caribbean's most compelling destinations" in the company's statement, which Hotel Dive also reported in its weekly roundup of hotel industry news.
Nobu's wider pipeline
In its own background reporting, News is my Business said the company was founded by chef Nobu Matsuhisa, actor Robert De Niro and producer Meir Teper. The outlet also listed other Nobu hotels marked as coming soon, including Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic and Tulum in Mexico.
Where the sources differ
The reports agree on the main facts: 50 rooms, a 2028 target, a street-level Nobu restaurant and bar and a rooftop lounge and bar. Hotel Dive and News is my Business attribute those details to the company's announcement. El Nuevo Día describes the opening as planned for 2028, and only News is my Business lists the other upcoming Nobu hotels.
What the reports do not say
None of the reports gives the hotel's exact address, the size of the investment, a construction timeline or how many jobs it will create; News is my Business says the announcement left those out. The reports also do not say whether the project has applied for or received any Puerto Rico tax incentive. The 2028 date is the company's target, not a confirmed opening.
Sources
Every link below was opened and checked when this story was published. Official means a government body, agency or the organization itself; Reporting means a news outlet.
- Official Nobu Announces Nobu Hotel and Restaurant San Juan, Marking Its Debut in Puerto Rico
- Official Nobu Hotel San Juan
- Reporting Nobu abrirá hotel de 50 habitaciones en San Juan
- Reporting Nobu Hotel San Juan to open in 2028 with 50 rooms
- Reporting Lodging Lowdown: Nobu Hospitality expands to Puerto Rico, Accor taps Mews to standardize F&B operations
How we checked this
Nobu Hospitality announced the project and lists it on its own hotel site. El Nuevo Día, News is my Business and Hotel Dive reported the plan; all of the details above trace to those pages, each of which was opened and checked before publication.
Compiled by the PuertoRico.com News Desk from the reports and statements listed above, and checked against them before publishing. It does not include original interviews. Spot an error? Email support@puertorico.com with a link to this story.
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