Wyndham Grand Bay has made its way to sunny Cozumel. Wyndham
Hotels and Resorts and Islander Collection, a Mexico-based property
management group, have announced the opening of the 96-room,
all-suite Aura Cozumel, A Wyndham Grand Bay Hotel.
The $22 million luxury boutique resort represents the Wyndham
brand's first newly constructed Grand Bay property. It lies
adjacent to the 402-room Wyndham Cozumel Resort and Spa, which
became the first Wyndham-branded property in Cozumel last August.
That property is also managed by Islander Collection.
Peter Strebel, Wyndham Hotels and Resorts president, called the
resort a stunning addition to the company’s portfolio of upscale
hotels.
“Travelers can enjoy unparalleled all-inclusive amenities,
impeccable service and gourmet dining in a popular resort
destination,” said Strebel.
Carlos Del Pino, managing director of Islander Collection,
refers to the Grand Collection as an ensemble of one-of-a-kind
hotels within the Wyndham Hotels and Resorts brand aimed at guests
looking for unique experiences in distinctive destinations around
the world.
“With the Aura Cozumel, we have created a new level of luxury
that offers sophisticated travelers all the amenities and services
they expect from an upscale boutique with all the simplicity and
ease afforded by an all-inclusive property,” Del Pino said. “It's
an exciting new addition to the Islander Collection, and we are
delighted to partner with Wyndham Hotels and Resorts to introduce
the very first Aura hotel in the idyllic destination of
Cozumel.”
The Aura Cozumel Wyndham Grand Bay is also the island's first
inductee to Preferred Boutique, a group of luxury boutique hotels
recognized for unique travel experiences that emphasize quality,
service, style and personality. Situated along Cozumel's
southwestern coast, the resort is 20 minutes from the Cozumel
International Airport, 10 minutes from downtown San Miguel, 30
minutes from the Cozumel Country Club golf course, and minutes from
several of the most popular reefs and dive spots in the
Caribbean.
Contemporary in design, the hotel's spacious suites are
dispersed in four low-rise buildings. Ground-level rooms offer
direct pool access from their patios. Each area pool is connected
to the resort's central “lazy river” pool, a focal point of the
property.
Designed in an avant-garde style, each suite is appointed with
dark wood furnishings and a selection of fine materials that
combine natural elements of wood, stone and marble. Fabrics in
tones of blue add to the decor designed to complement the waters of
the Caribbean. All rooms provide easy beach access, include a patio
or balcony and offer ocean views that are ideally framed through
floor-to-ceiling windows.
Geared to couples and young families, the one- and two-bedroom
suites range from 750 to more than 2,000 square feet in size. All
rooms are equipped with king-size or two queen-size beds, and
oversized baths featuring marble floors and walls as well as
separate shower and bathtub areas.
Seven categories of accommodations are available, including Aura
Swim-Up Suites, which are located on the ground floor and offer
direct pool access. Also appropriate for water lovers, Aura
Solarium Pool Suites are located on the third floor and provide
both private solariums and lap pools. Two-bedroom suites feature
spacious living and dining areas, fully equipped kitchens, separate
bathrooms for each bedroom and private rooftop terraces with a
large 25-by-15-foot pool.
In-room amenities include luxury bedding and linens, mini-bars,
plush bathrobes with slippers, 32-inch LCD flat-screen televisions,
iPod docks, premium brand bath accessories, cordless telephones and
laptop-sized electronic safes. Sliding glass doors open onto
expansive, fully furnished private terraces with stylish chaise
lounges.
Guests can enjoy two gourmet restaurants, three bars including a
solarium bar, around-the-clock room service, two dive shops,
private pier, two meeting rooms, business center, wireless Internet
service and a comprehensive activities program.
Those staying at the Aura Cozumel Wyndham Grand Bay also receive
access to the Islander Spa as well as special reservations for tee
times at the Cozumel Country Club. The Aura is a pet-friendly hotel
that invites travelers to include family pets in their vacation
plans.
866-551-2872
www.auraresorts.com
