Top Havana luxury hotel Paseo del Prado is set to fall under the Blue Diamond Resort Cuba banner, with the rebranded Royalton Habana expected to begin operations on Aug. 1. The 250-room city hotel offers both a privileged location on Paseo del Prado and the Malecón at the entrance to the country’s capital, and exceptional views from its rooms, three restaurants and bars, plus rooftop infinity pool that faces the Havana Bay and the San Salvador de la Punta Castle.

The modern-looking property is owned by Grupo de Turismo Gaviota, one of the most important tourism companies in the Caribbean.

“This new addition to our portfolio is a major milestone to our company and the region,” says Mohamad Fawzi, Managing Director for Blue Diamond Resorts Cuba, a division of Canadian-owned Blue Diamond Resorts. “Royalton Habana will allow us to evolve in city tourism with a hotel focused on luxury with which we will be able to make our clients enjoy great experiences. We are convinced that it will become a benchmark hotel for both Blue Diamond Resorts Cuba and the region.”

Although the hotel will not be the first city hotel managed by Blue Diamond Resorts Cuba, Royalton Habana will be the first city hotel within the Royalton Luxury Resorts portfolio.

Blue Diamond Resorts Cuba has experienced considerable growth this year, including recently announcing that it will exclusively manage the tourist region of Cayo Largo del Sur.

Since its inception in 2011, Blue Diamond Resorts has curated a portfolio encompassing 45 properties, exceeding 18,000 rooms in 10 countries.