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Uruguay – Construction of Cipriani hotel and casino on track
By James - 19 February 2024
In the company of the mayor of the Maldonado department, Enrique Antía, developer Giuseppe Cipriani toured the works of the future San Rafael hotel and casino on Brava Beach in Punta del Este.
Both the municipal chief and the investor said that they were optimistic regarding the progress of the building works, reaffirming that the opening date for the hotel and casino remains set for November 2025.
More than 200 workers are engaged in the construction, the garages are already planned, and according to developers some floors of the structure will start to be visible soon.
“It’s a reality that is unstoppable,” said Antía.
For his part, Cipriani assured that “they will work double shifts to make up for lost time.”
After several years of advances and setbacks, changes in plans and investors, work began on the iconic San Rafael hotel in January 2023 after the department of Maldonado gave the final go-ahead to the project by businessman Giuseppe Cipriani in December 2022
Once built the Cipriani Ocean Resort Residences & Casino will be the largest luxury resort in South America, consisting of three residential towers, ranging from 30 to 60 floors. The project by architect Rafael Viñoly will involve the conversion of the iconic Hotel Casino de San Rafael. It will also include a conference centre, two restaurants, a spa, beach club, outdoor swimming pool, state-of-the-art gymnasium with meditation and yoga rooms, a golf simulator, among other amenities.
