The short version
- Sin Comillas and NotiCel report that PRISA Group inaugurated the 257-room complex on Tuesday
- NotiCel reports the project increases rooms available in the Distrito de Convenciones from 955 to 1,212
- Both outlets state construction began in 2024 with financing from Banco Popular, CDBG-IPG funds and a $10 million contribution from the Department of Housing
- Governor Jenniffer Aydin González Colón said the complex is expected to generate more than 104 permanent direct jobs
New hotels open in convention district
PRISA Group inaugurated the Hampton by Hilton San Juan and Homewood Suites by Hilton San Juan on Tuesday in the Distrito de Convenciones. The dual-brand complex adds 257 rooms at a cost of $77 million, NotiCel reported. The opening raises the district’s total hotel rooms from 955 to 1,212, an increase of 26.9 percent.
Hampton by Hilton San Juan has 132 rooms equipped with microwaves and mini-refrigerators. Homewood Suites by Hilton San Juan offers 125 residential-style suites with separate sleeping and living areas, fully equipped kitchens and, in some cases, washer-dryer units, Sin Comillas reported. Both hotels share a rooftop pool and bar, gym, terrace, breakfast service and more than 3,000 square feet of meeting space.
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What the sources posted
Posts and statements below are the sources' own words, quoted as published. They are not independently verified.
La apertura de este complejo va mucho más allá de añadir habitaciones.
Our translation: The opening of this complex goes far beyond adding rooms.
The source's own statement, as quoted by NotiCel. Not verified by PuertoRico.com.
Este es el tipo de proyecto que queremos seguir impulsando en Puerto Rico.
Our translation: This is the type of project we want to keep promoting in Puerto Rico.
The source's own statement, as quoted by NotiCel. Not verified by PuertoRico.com.
Financing and operation
Construction on the project started in 2024. Funding came from Banco Popular de Puerto Rico, federal CDBG-IPG program funds and a $10 million contribution from the Department of Housing, according to both outlets. Housing Secretary Luis Augusto Martínez provided the information on the department’s contribution.
PRISA Hospitality will operate both hotels. The company described the project as its first newly built hotel under direct management. The development forms part of PRISA Group’s broader strategy for the Distrito de Convenciones, which also includes DISTRITO T-Mobile, DISTRITO Park and other residential projects.
Where the sources differ
Sin Comillas and NotiCel agree on the $77 million investment, the 257 total rooms, the 2024 start of construction, the financing sources including Banco Popular, CDBG-IPG and the $10 million from the Department of Housing, and that PRISA Hospitality will operate the hotels as the company’s first directly managed new-build property. NotiCel alone reports the increase from 955 to 1,212 rooms, the 26.9 percent capacity growth, the governor’s statement on 104 jobs, Hilton’s entry into the district, Homewood Suites being its first property in Puerto Rico, and the presence of three international chains. Both name the same two hotels and describe similar room features.
What the reports do not say
The reports do not specify the exact number of indirect jobs created, the projected annual occupancy rate for the new hotels, the total square footage of the complex, or the timeline for additional projects mentioned in the Distrito de Convenciones. They also do not detail the precise breakdown of the $77 million investment among the various funding sources.
Sources
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- Official Inauguran complejo hotelero en Centro de Convenciones
- Reporting Inauguran complejo hotelero en Centro de Convenciones
- Reporting Inauguran complejo hotelero de $77 millones en el Distrito de Convenciones
How we checked this
Sin Comillas and NotiCel both covered the inauguration and financing details. NotiCel provided the governor’s and CEO’s statements plus the exact room-count increase and job projection. The $10 million Housing Department figure rests on the secretary’s confirmation reported by NotiCel.
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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