Casino Park Hotel in the city center of Montevideo

The grand Casino Park Hotel with Park Rodo and Ramirez Beach at its doorstep

Photo Fariba Golesorkhi for Life in Montevideo

in the vicinity of the city center of  Montevideo.

Fariba Golesorkhi

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The latest about Hotel Pestana Montevideo

Uruguay will be the 4^th South American Country in which the hotel group will be present; Pestana announces a new hotel in Montevideo.

The future Pestana Montevideo Hotel results from the reconstruction and renovation of a building from the beginning of the 20^th century which housed one of the most famous and aristocratic clubs of Uruguay – the Jockey Club. The building is considered emblematic of the city and has been classified as a Historic National Monument since 1975. Its Art Deco architecture is evident from its façade as well as its numerous decorative stained glass windows, marble, wood panelled walls, and large bronze doors.

The building is located on the most important street of the city- Avenue 18th de Julio - and only a few meters from the “Old City”, the historic district which houses the Presidency of the Republic, theatres, art centres and a commercial zone.

Brazilian architect, Jaime Morais, will be in charge of the interior and exterior. He is responsible for various other projects of Grupo Pestana in Portugal, Brazil, Argentina, and Venezuela. Morais was also responsible for the extraordinary decoration of the recently inaugurated Pousada do Porto. The reconstruction work will begin in March 2010 with hopes to end in the first quarter of 2012.

The Pestana Montevideo Hotel with be a luxurious 5 star hotel with 100 rooms, a spa, an indoor pool, and many meeting and event rooms. It will have two restaurants, one of which will be located on the top floor with an excellent view of Montevideo. This property will be especially desirable for the corporate and event worlds, but it will also be an excellent option for those who travel for leisure in Montevideo. Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, and Spain will be the principal markets for the property.

The Uruguayan locale has been studied by Grupo Pestana for years. For Dionisio Pestana, President of the Group, “the entrance into a new country in South America is part of our growth strategy for the continent. It’s very important that we are present in the major cities of South America and are promoting cross-selling among the different properties and countries. This building is exactly what we were looking for.”

Historical Club in Montevideo, Uruguay will be restored and converted into a luxury hotel

The positive trend in down town montevideo, Uruguay with restoration of key properties continue. The new president José Mujica said his government respect investment and reiterated his idea of promoting the country as "a good place to live."

The Jockey Club with its splendor architecture will be the greatest hotel in Montevideo.
Portuguese group Pestana Hotels & Resorts, has leased the building of the Jockey Club in Montevideo for the next 38 years. This group specializes in rescuing historic buildings and converting them to five-star hotels. The refurbishment will last two years and shall respect the historical architecture of the building, which used to be one of the most luxurious and representative of Montevideo in the '30s and '40s. Built in 1932, the building was declared a National Historic Monument in 1975 and has been closed since the late '90s due to the bankruptcy of the Jockey Club.

The total investment is estimated to be $ 15 million.Once completed the hotel will have 100 rooms and will offer 130 jobs. The hotel will be called Pestana Montevideo.

The group representative, Luis Araujo Pestana, expressed his confidence in the political stability as well as the social and economical developments in Uruguay. However, he emphasized that the building itself is a reason more than valid, for their investment in this country.

Source http://www.spectador.com/