All-Inclusive Hilton Papagayo
Resort Costa Rica Opens
Hilton Hotels Corporation
celebrated the New Year with the
opening of the Hilton Papagayo
Resort Costa Rica - the first
Hilton in Costa Rica.
To mark the occasion, the resort
offers guests an amazing
introductory rate of us$499 per
night all-inclusive based on
double occupancy. This latest
addition marks the company's
third full-service hotel opening
in Costa Rica this month and
reinforces the commitment to
grow its family of brands
throughout Central America.
Formerly the Premier Fiesta
Resort & Spa, the 202-room
all-inclusive resort has
undergone a multi-million dollar
renovation, covering almost
every aspect of the property.
Influenced by its natural
surroundings, the resort
welcomes guests with a brand new
open air lobby, as well as
upgrades to guest rooms, gardens
and public areas, meeting
facilities, restaurants,
swimming pool area, and a brand
new world-class spa.
"We are delighted to welcome the
Hilton Papagayo Resort to our
Costa Rica portfolio. The
opening of this third
full-service hotel is an
important stepping stone in our
expansion efforts throughout
Central America," commented
Danny Hughes, area vice
president, Caribbean and Central
America, for Hilton Hotels
Corporation. "Now, we can offer
both business and leisure guests
an array of full-service hotel
options across the country, in
San Jose with the Doubletree
Cariari by Hilton, in the
central region with the
all-inclusive Doubletree Resort
by Hilton Puntarenas, and in the
gulf of Papagayo with the
luxurious Hilton Papagayo
Resort."
Located just 20 minutes from
Liberia International Airport,
the Hilton Papagayo Resort is
nestled between the mountains on
a secluded and government
protected natural volcanic sand
beach on the Bay of Papagayo in
Guanacaste.
Featuring 202 renovated rooms, including 71 bungalows, the resort delights
guests with luxury
accommodations in the midst of
pristine natural surroundings.
All guest rooms have been
completely remodeled and
outfitted with the new Hilton
Serenity Collection mattress and
linens. Four brand new junior
suites have been added to the
resort, each with its own
private plunge pool and amazing
ocean views.
"Costa Rica is an exceptional
destination and the perfect spot
for Hilton with its wide array
of offerings for the leisure and
business traveler," said Jeff
Diskin, senior vice president -
brand management, Hilton Hotels
& Resorts. "The Hilton Papagayo
Resort is a great addition to
our Latin American portfolio and
is representative of our brand's
expected growth in 2008."
For recreation and relaxation,
the resort boasts two outdoor
swimming pools with a new pool
area and deck, non-motorized
water sports, tennis courts,
on-site tour desk to arrange
eco-adventures, local arts and
crafts store, and nightly
entertainment. A new Kidz
Paradise club features
activities for children of all
ages, including games, nature
walks, and the club's very own
volcano. The pinnacle of the
resort's relaxation options is a
brand new world-class spa with
13 treatment rooms featuring
spectacular garden and ocean
views, separate swimming pool, a
fitness center with Precor(R:
45.90, -0.10, -0.21%) equipment,
and an array of creative and
unique treatments including
everything from volcanic stones
to local fruits.
The resort has spectacular
options for destination weddings
and honeymoons, offering the
happy couple everything from
sunset weddings on the beach to
a romantic honeymoon hide-away.
With over 75 weddings per year,
the Hilton Papagayo Resort has
the perfect combination to make
any wedding an occasion to
remember.
For the business-minded, Hilton
Papagayo Resort offers over
1,300 sq. ft. of meetings space,
including three new meeting
rooms and an auditorium for up
to 300 people. An outdoor
terrace is the perfect place for
coffee breaks surrounded by
tropical gardens and ocean
views. A business center
equipped with computers, high
speed Internet access, printers,
and more is also available.
The resort features
all-inclusive dining with three
restaurants and two bars. The
live show-case cooking
buffet-style La Cosecha
Restaurant is open for
breakfast, lunch, and dinner,
serving international and local
cuisine, with a specialty theme
each night. Grill del Fuego
provides Italian cuisine in a
quaint atmosphere, while El
Dorado specializes in creative
Costa Rican cuisine in a formal
setting. Plus, Hilton Papagayo
Resort will delight guests with
the Hilton Breakfast Program,
featuring a color-coded system
that allows guests more choice
and control over the first meal
of the day. The color labels
denote whether the menu item is
low-cholesterol, low-fat,
high-fiber, low-calorie,
high-energy or an indulgence.
The Hilton Papagayo Resort is a
proud member of the
Certification for Sustainable
Tourism Program, where it has
been recognized with a
three-leaf rating from the Costa
Rican Tourism Institute. The
scenic volcanic sand beach at
the Hilton Papagayo Resort has
also been designated a
government protected beach where
guests can enjoy untouched
natural surroundings. |
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