Embassy Suites Hotel Dorado del Mar Beach & Golf Resort Opens; Represents First Oceanfront All-Suite Resort in Puerto Rico

Business Wire, Oct 2, 2001

Business & Travel Editors

MEMPHIS, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 2, 2001

Embassy Suites Hotels(R), the national brand of upscale, all-suites hotels, has announced that the new 174-suite Embassy Suites Hotel Dorado del Mar Beach & Golf Resort in Puerto Rico has opened.

The Embassy Suites Hotel Dorado del Mar Beach & Golf Resort represents the second Embassy Suites Hotel in Puerto Rico. The resort is owned by Hotel Dorado S.E., based in Puerto Rico, and managed by a subsidiary of Hilton Hotels Corp. Hotel Dorado also operates the Embassy Suites Hotel & Casino-San Juan, which opened in March 1997.

"The Embassy Suites Hotel Dorado del Mar will appeal to both leisure and business travelers," said Adalberto Lugo, general manager. "Representing the first oceanfront all-suite concept in Puerto Rico, the resort is situated in an ideal location overlooking the beautiful Atlantic Ocean."

Located at 201 Dorado del Mar Blvd., the hotel features a tropical Lagoon Pool with a Lagoon Pool Bar & Grill; a Chi Chi Rodriguez signature 18-hole PAR-72 golf course, two tennis courts, a golf range and professional golf services on-site; a Kid's Club; fitness center with a massage room; recreational activities; beach services; a whirlpool; sundeck; and access to a variety of water sports.

The resort features traditional two-room suites, offering a separate living area with a sofa bed, private bedroom and bath, two televisions, a wet bar, refrigerator, microwave oven, an iron and ironing board, a safe deposit box, work desk, high-speed Internet access and voice mail.

For guests' dining pleasure, the resort also includes a 100-seat Paradise Cafe offering gourmet dishes prepared by Chef Pablo Budet; a full, complimentary, cooked-to-order breakfast each morning; and a two-hour nightly manager's reception.

Ideal for meetings with recreation and sports built into the agenda, the hotel features approximately 10,000 square feet of meeting space, including six meeting rooms.

Catering to both business and leisure travelers, the resort also offers a business center, Tour & Travel desk, a car rental desk and a gift shop. Airport transportation is available for $25 each way.

The resort is located approximately 30 miles from Luis Munoz Marin International Airport and situated two miles from downtown Dorado, City Hall and Dorado Industrial Park.

Members of the Hilton HHonors(R) guest reward program can earn Points & Miles(TM) for the same stay at the Embassy Suites Hotel Dorado del Mar. HHonors(R) is the only hotel program that allows any of its members to Double Dip(R) by simultaneously accumulating both airline miles and hotel points with the same stay.

Embassy Suites Hotels, in 1983, was the first all-suite upscale hotel brand to enter the industry and today has more than 160 hotels.

For more information or reservations at the new Embassy Suites Hotel Dorado Del Mar Beach & Golf Resort, call 800/EMBASSY or the hotel direct at 787/796-6125.

Embassy Suites Hotels is a part of Hilton Hotels Corp., an internationally recognized, pre-eminent hospitality company. The company develops, owns, manages or franchises more than 2,000 hotels, resorts and vacation-ownership properties. Its portfolio includes many of the world's best-known and most highly regarded hotel brands, including Hilton(R), Conrad(TM), Doubletree(R), Embassy Suites Hotels(R), Hampton Inn(R), Hampton Inn & Suites(R), Harrison Conference Centers(R), Hilton Garden Inn(R), Homewood Suites(R) by Hilton and Red Lion Hotels & Inns(R).

Note to Editors: HHonors(R), Double Dip(R) and Double Dipping(R) are trademarks owned by Hilton HHonors Worldwide LLC.