Sonesta Announces Two New Hotels in Chile

Sonesta International Hotels Corporation announced its first new hotel in Chile, the 120-room Sonesta Hotel & Casino Concepción. Opening today (7/8/09), this business class hotel features a theater, business center, restaurant, meeting space and is attached to an 80,000 square foot destination casino and shopping arcade. The Sonesta Hotel & Casino Osorno, which opens tomorrow (7/9/09), will offer 123 business class guest rooms with first class service. This hotel will offer a business center, full service restaurant, 3,000 square feet of meeting space and a casino with shopping arcade. These two hotels are the result of a partnership between GHL Hoteles and Sonesta.

Each of the two Sonesta hotels feature guest rooms with first class amenities, a full-service business center, full-service restaurant, lobby bar, room service, 24-hour concierge service, WiFi throughout the hotel, fitness center, meeting space for up to 300 guests, and an executive floor with breakfast daily.

Concepción is Chile’s second largest city, located 250 miles south of Santiago. Renowned as one of the main ports of Chile, it borders the lakes region on the Pacific coast. Concepción is a modern, walkable city with an extensive transportation system, eight universities and many international restaurants. Points of interest include Plaza Independencia (main square), University of Concepcion, city parks and the naval base.

Osorno is called the gateway to the lakes region, located in Patagonia about 500 miles south of Santiago. This beautiful agricultural area is known for fishing, skiing, hot springs and spectacular lakes. Osorno was colonized by Germans, which is still seen in its architecture and cuisine. The city offers a Cultural Center, Parque Artesanal (handicraft market) and Cathedral of St. Matthew overlooking the Plaza de Armas.

GHL Hoteles, Sonesta’s partner in Peru since 2005, owns and operates hotels throughout South America. With more than 40 years of experience in the hotel industry, GHL operates hotels under the Sheraton, Four Point by Sheraton, Howard Johnson and Sonesta flags. Currently, GHL operates 32 hotels in Colombia, Peru, Ecuador and Panama.

Sonesta Collection is a distinctive international collection of upscale hotels, resorts and cruise ships. Every property reflects the energy, style and spirit of its location. Locally-inspired and artfully-presented cuisine, luxurious accommodations and passionate personal service create an authentic and memorable guest experience. Discover the Sonesta Collection in Boston, New Orleans, Miami, Orlando, St. Maarten (2), Brazil (2), Chile (3), Colombia (2), Peru (7), and Egypt (13). Opening soon in: Cartagena and Bogota, Colombia; Miami, FL; and San Carlos, Mexico. Visit Sonesta.com, m.sonesta.com, or call 800.Sonesta (800.766.3782) in the U.S. and Canada.

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