Sonesta International Hotels Corp. has signed a deal to open five Sonesta ES Suites hotels in the Dominican Republic. The first property, Sonesta ES Suites Elements Jarabacoa, is scheduled to open in the first trimester of 2026 with the remaining four hotels to be completed within seven years.
“We are proud to announce the execution of this important deal, securing five Sonesta ES Suites agreements in the Dominican Republic set to open through 2031,” Brian Quinn, Sonesta’s chief development officer, said in a statement. “With the construction of these hotels, Sonesta continues its expansion in the LATAM region to meet rising consumer and franchisee demand in the region for upscale apartment-style accommodations.”
Sonesta ES Suites Elements Jarabacoa, an extended-stay hotel, will be in the La Vega province and will have a minimum of 80 suites with floor-to-ceiling windows, imported wood-like floors and modular kitchens with granite countertops. The hotel will have eight outdoor swimming pools, tennis courts, padel courts, electric-vehicle charging stations, BBQ and fire pits, a play area for kids, a game room and a spa/fitness center as well as a three-meal restaurant and bar. Casa Club, a French bistro, will be the first of its kind in the area.
The five Sonesta ES Suites properties are franchised by Almanzar Marte Ingenieros & Arquitectos, a real estate developer that has developed, constructed and delivered more than 100 residential units in Santo Domingo.