San Juan (Isla Verde), Puerto Rico
The Ritz-Carlton, San Juan
A storied Isla Verde landmark returns after a $150 million reimagining.
Announced · 2026
Puerto Rico's best-known beachfront Ritz-Carlton is set to reopen in 2026 after nearly nine years dark following Hurricane Maria. The $150 million-plus reimagining touches the entire 417-room property on Isla Verde's oceanfront, one of several major hotel overhauls reshaping San Juan's skyline.
The essentials
- Group
- Marriott (The Ritz-Carlton)
- Opening
- 2026
- Rooms & suites
- 417 rooms and suites
- Segment
- Luxury
- Designer
- NC
- Entry rate
- NC
The place
The hotel sits on eight beachfront acres in Isla Verde, minutes from Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport and a short drive from Old San Juan.
The concept
Opened in 1997 and closed since Hurricane Maria struck in 2017, the property is undergoing a top-to-bottom reimagining touching nearly every aspect of the hotel, backed by more than $150 million in investment. The reopened resort will add one guest room to its original count, bringing the total to 417.
Dining & wellness
Details to be confirmed closer to opening.
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