Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide and EXT Promociones S.A. Recently unveiled Sheraton San Jose, marking the return of the Sheraton brand in Costa Rica. Managed by GHL Hoteles, the 172-room hotel features Kitchen by Rausch, a full-service restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner that will balance European cuisine with locally-sourced ingredients; 8vo Bar Restaurante, a specialty restaurant,
featuring organic, farm-to-table products and stunning views from the 8th floor of the hotel; Ivory Bar, a full-service bar in the lobby; a poolside bar; and Link@Sheraton Cafe, a release stated. It also has 6,000 square feet of flexible meeting space, including four meeting rooms, and an outdoor terrace with capacity for more than 180 people.
The opening of Sheraton San Jose is part of Sheraton’s aggressive global expansion plan, which seeks to reach a milestone of 500 hotels by 2015. It is also an important step in Starwood’s Latin American growth strategy.
The company expects to reach 100 hotels in operation or development by the end of 2013 and with this opening currently has 76 hotels in operation.
Hoyt Harper, Global Brand Leader, Sheraton Hotels and Resorts, said, “We are proud to welcome the Sheraton San Jose Costa Rica to Sheraton’s growing portfolio of more than 400 hotels around the world. Sheraton is an iconic brand in Latin America with a strong and growing portfolio. Today, it continues to be one of the most sought-after brands in the region with upcoming openings in key countries, including Argentina, Brazil and Colombia in the next 12 months.”