SanJuan

Ritz-Carlton is now offering a luxe new Club Level Experience package at its signature properties in the Caribbean such as the alluring Ritz-Carlton San Juan (above). At the slice of paradise in Puerto Rico with its incredible ocean front pool complex the package offers guests an enhanced version of the usual top drawer Ritz-Carlton amenities with even more individualized attention - plus a complimentary night. For the rest of the winter and spring, guests booking the Club Level experience for three nights at the San Juan and other participating properties will receive the fourth night for free. Since the Club Level is only accessible with a special key card, guests will be able to experience the "hotel within a hotel" ambiance usually reserved for members, paired with complimentary light breakfast, snacks, hors d'oeuvres, drinks and deserts presented throughout the day. Club access also comes equipped with a personal concierge to assist with everything from hard-to-get restaurant reservations to arranging airline flights.

In San Juan the Club Level is situated on the 9th floor with a balcony overlooking the beautiful pool area and the beach (above). Meanwhile the Ritz-Carlton is also offering some additional special packages at its properties in the Caribbean and Mexico. The Ritz-Carlton Grand Cayman has introduced a Cayman Stingray Splash experience where guests can meet the famous aquatic residents of Stingray City. The package includes accommodations at The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman; a trip for two to Cayman's most beloved attraction and a complimentary fifth night. Rates for the Cayman Stingray Splash start at $609 per night in the high season. The The Ritz-Carton, St. Thomas in the Virgin Islands is also offering a Romance: No Planning Required package for quick getaways, valid through May 15. Starting at $594 per night with a minimum five night stay it includes Club Level access along with perks like a breakfast buffet, bottle of champagne and a sunset sailboat ride.

All phases of the three-year, $65 million renovation have finally been completed at the Condado Plaza Hotel & Casino in San Juan. Owner LXR Luxury Resorts brought in New York-based architect David Rockwell, whose firm is best known for its work on Nobu, the W New York and the upcoming JetBlue Terminal at JFK airport, to do a 20,000-sq.-ft. multipurpose lobby redesign. Manhattan meets Latin in the vibrant revamp, which includes two bars and a banquet hall.

Rockwell also designed a branch of New York meat-eaters mecca Strip House for the project, with a mixture of silk, velvet and leather plus vintage burlesque photos on the walls. Designer Leo A. Daly redid all 570 guest rooms in an equally colorful and stylish fashion. The resort features three freshwater and saltwater swimming pools, a stretch of private beach and a 24-hour casino.