The third Hyatt in San Antonio and the 12th in Texas, the 1.5 million square-foot Grand Hyatt San Antonio features a sleek, glass dominated design, with more than 115,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor meeting space, capable of accommodating up to 3,600 guests. The facility boasts a 32,000 square foot main ballroom, a 21,000 square-foot junior ballroom and 29 breakout rooms.

Its bold, shimmering interiors, designed by Looney & Associates of Dallas(3131 McKinney Ave. #310. Dallas, Texas, 75204), reflect a modern sensibility and a Latin flair, incorporating dramatic, sophisticated lighting and a colour palette inspired by the region’s Mexican heritage. Local artists were commissioned to produce paintings and sculptures featured prominently in the hotel to express the particular combination of both the traditional and the modern that make up San Antonio style.

Grand Hyatt San Antonio offers a variety of deluxe guestrooms, including 63 suites. All rooms feature pillow-top Hyatt Grand Beds™, 32-inch flat screen televisions with digital video-on-demand and premium cable, iHome alarm clocks, large workstations with high-speed wired and wireless internet access, chaise lounges, and luxury baths accented with imported white granite.

For ‘on-the-go’ guests, Grand Hyatt San Antonio provides a range of services, including 24-hour concierge, an on-site business centre, express check-in and check-out kiosks, special VIP check-in options and Fast Board kiosks where guests can print their own airline boarding passes. To keep them fit, the hotel offers a fully equipped 24-Hour Stay Fit@Hyatt gym featuring Life Cycle equipment such as: stair steppers, treadmills, elliptical machine, rowing machines and free weights, as well as a heated outdoor pool with sundeck.

Dining options at the new Grand Hyatt San Antonio include the 350-seat Achiote River Café, on the river level of the hotel. Offering a breathtaking view of the River Walk and featuring executive chef Jeff Axell’s exciting new “Pan Latino” menu, the restaurant showcases the rich, culinary heritage of Mexico, South and Central America as well the foods of San Antonio’s vibrant, hybrid culture.

Bar Rojo, just off the lobby, makes a striking statement with its dramatic windows, red tile and marble interior. Its centrerpiece chandelier, “El Corazon” (Spanish for “heart”) is a stunning red glass creation that illuminates the space with 42 lights. Destined to be the new “see and be seen” spot in downtown San Antonio, Bar Rojo “is elegant and casual, offering a full range of cocktails, including the signature drink the “R” and light menu.