Hyatt Hotels Corporation and LATAM Hotels Corp announce the opening of Hyatt Place Managua, the first Hyatt-branded hotel in the capital city of Managua, Nicaragua. The hotel features the Hyatt Place brand’s intuitive design, casual atmosphere and practical amenities, such as free Wi-Fi and 24-hour food offerings. The hotel is owned by LATAM Corp and operated by GHL.
“We are delighted to open Hyatt Place Managua through our relationship with Hyatt. It is the second Hyatt Place hotel we are opening in Central America and we believe it will be a key player among Managua’s hospitality offerings,” said Fernando Paiz, president, LATAM Hotel Corp. “The hotel’s walkway connecting it to the Galerias Santo Domingo shopping center is an important feature for guests, in addition to the brand’s 24/7 services and modern amenities, creating a perfect stay in the city.”
Hyatt Place Managua is the second of five Hyatt Place hotels that LATAM Hotel Corp. is slated to open in Central America over the next three years. The first hotel, Hyatt Place Tegucigalpa, opened in September 2015, and Hyatt Place Guatemala City is expected to open before the end of 2016. Previously announced hotels will be located in San Salvador, El Salvador and San Pedro Sula, Honduras. Currently in Latin America and the Caribbean, Hyatt Place hotels are located in Chile, Costa Rica, Honduras, Mexico, Panama and Puerto Rico.
“As the Hyatt portfolio of brands continues to enter new markets throughout the world, we are delighted that the opening of Hyatt Place Managua marks the first Hyatt-branded hotel in Nicaragua,” said Steven Dominguez, vice president of global brands for Hyatt Place and Hyatt House. “With our smartly designed social spaces and guestrooms with separate work and sleep areas, our multitasking guests can easily accomplish what they need to do while on the road.”
Hyatt Place Managua is situated along the city’s new business and shopping corridor next to Galerías Santo Domingo, one of the most prestigious shopping centers in the city. The shopping, restaurant and nightlife options that surround the hotel create a vibrant neighborhood for visitors. Hyatt Place Managua is also conveniently located near various embassies, prominent business and financial institutions, and is also 30 minutes from Augusto C. Sandino International Airport.
Hyatt Place Managua offers:
- 140 spacious guestrooms with separate spaces to sleep, work and play, as well as a Cozy Corner sofa-sleeper
- Free Wi-Fi everywhere
- The Gallery Kitchen Breakfast, a free hot breakfast for guests available daily in the Gallery Kitchen, features hot breakfast dishes, fresh fruit, oatmeal, yogurt, cereal, fresh-baked pastries, and more
- 24/7 Gallery Menu & Market serving freshly prepared meals anytime, day or night and perfectly packaged sandwiches and salads
- Coffee to Cocktails Bar featuring specialty coffees and premium beers, as well as wines and cocktails
- Odds & Ends program for forgotten items that guests can buy, borrow or enjoy for free
- Meetings Spaces offer more than 3,300 square feet of flexible, high-tech meeting/function space
- 24-hour StayFit Gym
- Heated rooftop pool
In addition, Hyatt Place Managua collaborated with Nicaraguan artist Otto Mejia to dress its Gallery walls. The artist makes use of the traditional Nicaraguan art mediums of wood and clay.
“Managua is a vibrant and culturally rich city, filled with friendly people and an ever expanding list of great places to visit and things to do or see. Our hotel is central to all of them and we are confident that Hyatt Place Managua will exceed guests’ expectations and provide them with everything they need while visiting our area,” said General Manager Rafael Correa.
