Starwood Opens Aloft Properties in Columbia, Costa Rica

Starwood Hotels & Resorts’ Aloft brand is following the December opening of a Bogota airport property with the February debut of the Aloft San Jose in Costa Rica.

Aloft Bogota Airport features 142 loft-like rooms, along with 1,054 square feet of flexible space. The hotel is strategically located to allow guests easy access to El Dorado International Airport.

Aloft Bogota Airport is part of the ultramodern Connecta Business Ecosystem, a sustainable, mixed-use real estate development including more than two million square feet of corporate offices and featuring conference spaces, food and beverage outlets, support services, and entertainment options.

Aloft San Jose is located in Lindora, one of San Jose’s business and entertainment districts. The hotel features 150 loft-like rooms and over 1,840 square feet of meeting space, in addition to Aloft’s signature amenities, re: mix lounge and w xyz bar.

Aloft San Jose offers easy access to the Juan Santamaría International Airport located 10 minutes away. The hotel is conveniently located in the Forum II office park. Both properties are owned and developed by Bogota-based Terranum Hotels.

Starwood is accelerating its growth in Latin America, having opened seven new hotels in 2011, with 15 new properties scheduled to open by 2014. Starwood currently operates 70 hotels and resorts in 13 Latin countries, including the two new Aloft hotels.