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Regent Breaks Ground in Puerto Rico; Will They Break the Deal, Too?

amandak — 2008-10-13T10:30:44-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/3873/Puerto_Rico_Beach.jpg" class="imgborder"> <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Regent%20Hotels">Regent Hotels</a> broke ground last week at what will (probably) be the Regent Palmas del Mar Puerto Rico come December 2011.We say probably because we haven't got a whole lotta faith left in Regent Hotels and their properties--remember they palmed a few places off to <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2007/9/19/144947/918/hotels/What_s_Happening_with_Regent_Hotels_">Vincci Hotels and Four Seasons</a> and didn't even finish building the Boston Battery Wharf property before they <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/6/11/143158/570/hotels/WTF_Hotel_News_Regent_Hotels_Drops_Another_One_Backs_Out_of_Boston_Property_Before_Opening">dropped out of the deal</a>.Assuming Regent sees this one through, the Regent Palmas del Mar will be a 150-roomer about half an hour away from San Juan. It'll have plenty of the usual resort trappings and included in the spa complex will be five over-water spa suites, which we like the sound

Snapshot :: San Juan Water and Beach Club's Rooftop Bar

Jenna — 2008-10-03T14:48:17-05:00

Thanks to CourtneyMay who put this snapshot in the HotelChatter Flickr Pool, we are now entirely unsatisfied with sitting at our desks today.

This is the view from Wet, the San Juan Water & Beach Club's rooftop bar and lounge. Touted as San Juan's "only luxury boutique hotel on the beach," it has a swanky rooftop hotspot that serves up kickass views -- and also a delicious drink we want in our hot little fingers right now: the "COCO Nuts Martini." It's 4 oz COCO Vodka, 2 oz Flavored Coconut Rum, and 1 oz Coco Cream. Yes, please.

Thompson Hotels Says Puerto Rico, Suave...Maybe

juliana — 2008-09-11T15:19:09-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/thompshotelmap2.jpg" class="imgborder"><a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/maps/Thompson-Hotels-Map">Click to Go Straight to the Thompson Hotels Map</a>Seoul is not enough for the insatiable <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/thompson%20hotels">Thompson Hotels</a> group. The company might be headed for Puerto Rico. Hola! We actually heard this rumor a few months back but didn't know what to make of it. Nor would anyone verify it for us. But in this recent <a href="http://www.travelandleisure.com/articles/a-day-in-the-life-jason-pomeranc">T+L article</a> on a day in the life of <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/jason%20pomeranc">Jason Pomeranc</a>, we learn Thompson has its sights set on San Juan.<blockquote>Next stop; the Chelsea-based architecture and interior design firm Studio Gaia, to look at renderings of upcoming Thompson Hotels in Toronto, Seoul, and San Juan. Pomeranc pores over the details of his Canadian property---everything from the type of projector

El San Juan Hotel Goes Fratty :: Did Someone Say "Brodeo"?

Jenna — 2008-09-09T09:30:25-05:00

Calling all sweet bros! El San Juan Resort and Casino down in Puerto Rico has announced the launch of the very first Brother Jimmy's BBQ outside of NYC. Translation: legend...wait for it...dary.

The South Carolina barbecue joint (slash fratty, fratty bar-like hangout) opened its doors to the sweet bros of the non-NYC world on September 6th to position itself as the ideal place for eager San Juan-er's to kick off the football season. The 220-seat rooftop hotspot boasts a Backyard Movie House, "Swamp Water" Cocktail Bar, a mechanical bull and 22 HD flatscreens.

No, did you read that? A mechanical bull. Did someone say brodeo?

Snapshot :: GQ Vibe at El San Juan Peurto Rico

Jenna — 2008-08-07T09:15:05-05:00

A couple of years ago, GQ recommended El San Juan in Puerto Rico to readers looking for a "Havana 1959" vibe.

Reader B sent in this snapshot of the place from a recent trip down to PR -- and it looks hot and sexy, for sure, but maybe not so much old Havana. It looks more, well -- GQ.