Hotel Ponce Intercontinental
The Hotel Ponce Intercontinental (also known as "El Ponce") is an abandoned hotel with a still existing structure at Cerro del Vigía in Ponce, Puerto Rico. The structure is considered a historic landmark and a national icon in the city of Ponce and Puerto Rico. The property is currently owned by Misla Hospitality Group, a family of local Ponce investors who bought it from CBC Development. Its architecture is classical modern. When it opened, in 1960, it became the first modern hotel in the city.
| Hotel Ponce Intercontinental | |
|---|---|
Former Hotel Ponce Intercontinental over the El Vigia Hill in Barrio Portugues Urbano, Ponce, Puerto Rico | |
| General information | |
| Location | Paseo de la Cruceta Ponce, Puerto Rico |
| Coordinates | 18°1′17.4″N 66°37′14.59″W |
| Opening | 1 February 1960 |
| Closed | 31 May 1975 |
| Owner | Ponce Hotel Corporation (1957-1985) PRIDCO (1985-2006) CBC Development (2006-2018) Misla Hospitality Group (2018-present) |
| Management | InterContinental Hotels Group (1960-1975) Marriott International (begins March 2022) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 7 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | William B. Tabler Architects |
| Other information | |
| Number of rooms | 170 |
| Currently under redevelopment | |
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