La Concha Resort
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La Concha Resort is a modern chic luxury resort located at the Condado oceanfront within the district of Santurce
in San Juan, Puerto Rico
.
. Another part of the building, the seashell
-shaped current site of the restaurant Perla (Pearl), was designed by the internationally-renowned architect Mario Salvadori
. The hotel
reopened in January 2008 after renovation. It is also a part of Marriott
's Renaissance Hotels
brand. Since then, it has been known to be one of the most modern and luxurious hotels in Puerto Rico. It is a popular stay for many well-known Hollywood celebrities. The Losers (2010)
production and crew stayed in the hotel for almost two years while the film was being done in the Island
.
In the summer of 2010, the hotel opened a $100 million addition called The Suites Tower which features an atrium style building with one and two bedroom suites featuring panoramic balconies with ocean views, kitchens, architectural lighting, and high-tech amenities. The Suite Tower also offers the Ocean Lounge, which features an adults-only pool and a dedicated concierge. The hotel's Casino Del Mar is located on the street level of the new tower.
Voga Italian Grill offers comfort Italian-American dishes made with homemade ingredients in a modern ambience overlooking the Atlantic Ocean.
Solera is an open air, multi-level terrace poolside restaurant that serves light lunches daytime, and tapas at night accompanied by delicious sangría and flavored mojito pitchers. Solera has restaurant-style seating and also more casual lounge areas for drinks and mingling in a tropical setting.
Komakai is a 13 seat sushi bar located right in the lobby. Open nightly, it features sushi, sashimi, several signature and traditional rolls, and a few hot items as well. It's menu options are available in the Lobby bar and Solera.
Santurce, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Santurce is a district of San Juan, Puerto Rico.-Summary:Santurce is one of the top ten most populated areas of the island holding Miramar, Loíza, Isla Grande, Barrio Obrero, and Condado as main cultural hot spots for art, music, cuisine, fashion, hotels, technology, multimedia, film, textile and...
in San Juan, Puerto Rico
San Juan, Puerto Rico
San Juan , officially Municipio de la Ciudad Capital San Juan Bautista , is the capital and most populous municipality in Puerto Rico, an unincorporated territory of the United States. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 395,326 making it the 46th-largest city under the jurisdiction of...
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History
The hotel was first opened in 1958 during the Tropical Modernism Movement. The building was designed by Osvaldo Toro and Miguel FerrerToro Ferrer
Toro y Ferrer was a pioneering architectural firm and one of the principal exponents of Puerto Rico's tropical modernism. Founded in 1945 by architects Osvaldo Toro FAIA , Miguel Ferrer FAIA and engineer Luis Torregrosa Casellas, the firm designed some of Puerto Rico's most significant modern...
. Another part of the building, the seashell
Seashell
A seashell or sea shell, also known simply as a shell, is a hard, protective outer layer created by an animal that lives in the sea. The shell is part of the body of the animal. Empty seashells are often found washed up on beaches by beachcombers...
-shaped current site of the restaurant Perla (Pearl), was designed by the internationally-renowned architect Mario Salvadori
Mario Salvadori
Mario G. Salvadori was a structural engineer and professor of both civil engineering and architecture at Columbia University.-Early life:...
. The hotel
Hotel
A hotel is an establishment that provides paid lodging on a short-term basis. The provision of basic accommodation, in times past, consisting only of a room with a bed, a cupboard, a small table and a washstand has largely been replaced by rooms with modern facilities, including en-suite bathrooms...
reopened in January 2008 after renovation. It is also a part of Marriott
Marriott
- Corporations :* Marriott International, international hotel company* Marriott Hotels & Resorts* Marriott Corporation , originally known as Hot Shoppes, Inc...
's Renaissance Hotels
Renaissance Hotels
Renaissance Hotels is a worldwide brand of hotels and resorts. The brand is owned by Marriott International and many Renaissance Hotels are managed by Marriott; however, some are operated under a franchise license. Renaissance Hotels, Resorts and Suites cater to an upmarket segment of the traveling...
brand. Since then, it has been known to be one of the most modern and luxurious hotels in Puerto Rico. It is a popular stay for many well-known Hollywood celebrities. The Losers (2010)
The Losers (film)
The Losers is a 2010 American action based on the adaptation of the Vertigo comic book series of the same name by Andy Diggle. Directed by Sylvain White, the film features an ensemble cast that includes Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Zoe Saldana and Chris Evans....
production and crew stayed in the hotel for almost two years while the film was being done in the Island
Island (novel)
Island is the final book by English writer Aldous Huxley, published in 1962. It is the account of Will Farnaby, a cynical journalist who is shipwrecked on the fictional island of Pala. Island is Huxley's utopian counterpart to his most famous work, the 1932 novel Brave New World, itself often...
.
In the summer of 2010, the hotel opened a $100 million addition called The Suites Tower which features an atrium style building with one and two bedroom suites featuring panoramic balconies with ocean views, kitchens, architectural lighting, and high-tech amenities. The Suite Tower also offers the Ocean Lounge, which features an adults-only pool and a dedicated concierge. The hotel's Casino Del Mar is located on the street level of the new tower.
Restaurants
Perla Located in the dramatic shell surrounded by a reflecting pool, Perla is a luxury seafood restaurant serving refined contemporary American cuisine with gracious professional hospitality. The wine cellar contains more than 4,000 bottles with over 1,000 labels. We have an extensive wines-by-the- glass program with 30 wines offered, all climate controlled in enigmatic wine preservation displays.Voga Italian Grill offers comfort Italian-American dishes made with homemade ingredients in a modern ambience overlooking the Atlantic Ocean.
Solera is an open air, multi-level terrace poolside restaurant that serves light lunches daytime, and tapas at night accompanied by delicious sangría and flavored mojito pitchers. Solera has restaurant-style seating and also more casual lounge areas for drinks and mingling in a tropical setting.
Komakai is a 13 seat sushi bar located right in the lobby. Open nightly, it features sushi, sashimi, several signature and traditional rolls, and a few hot items as well. It's menu options are available in the Lobby bar and Solera.