Latin America is home to an exciting wave of high‑tech, design‑driven hotels that blend luxe comfort with cutting‑edge innovation. From smart room automation to immersive digital experiences, hotels across the region are redefining what it means to stay connected and comfortable. Here’s a fresh lineup of top-notch properties in Latin America with the latest hospitality tech products pushing the boundaries of the industry:
Four Seasons Cartagena – Cartagena, Colombia
Opening mid‑2025, this new Four Seasons in historic Cartagena promises a sophisticated tech experience alongside its colonial charm. Expect mobile check‑in, key‑less entry, lightning‑fast Wi‑Fi, and developer‑grade smart room controls, enhanced by the seamless service the Four Seasons brand is known for. With intelligent energy management systems and guest-facing technology that puts control in the palm of your hand, this property is poised to become a benchmark in Caribbean coastal luxury.
Souma Hotel Lima – Lima, Peru
Part of IHG’s upscale Vignette Collection and launching in Miraflores around March 2025, Souma is modern luxury built for today’s traveler. It’s expected to feature smart room automation, robust internet connectivity, and app‑ or tablet‑based concierge services to streamline stays. The hotel also aims to integrate sustainability-focused tech, such as motion-sensor lighting and eco-smart thermostats, giving guests a smarter and greener stay without compromising comfort.
Hotel Unique – São Paulo, Brazil
A São Paulo icon since 2002, Hotel Unique may be over two decades old, but remains a structural and tech marvel. Shaped like a giant inverted arc, this boutique hotel includes sleek structural‑expressionist architecture, design‑forward public areas, and retro‑fitted smart systems, melding bold style with upgraded digital comfort. Rooms feature integrated sound systems, touch-screen lighting, and digitally enhanced mood settings, allowing for a truly tailored experience.
Faena Hotel + Universe – Buenos Aires, Argentina
This opulent riverside hotel by Philippe Starck and Norman Foster is more than luxury, it embraces technological art. Smart TVs, high‑speed connectivity, and immersive digital elements in its cabaret, spa, and residences offer guests an engaging sensory stay. The hotel’s signature “experience curation” platform lets guests personalize their itinerary with a few taps, while AI-supported concierge services elevate the guest journey from start to finish.
Hotel Estelar Bocagrande – Cartagena, Colombia
Standing tall at 52 floors, Estelar Bocagrande combines business‑ready conference facilities with smart room systems like automated climate control, digital business services, and high-speed internet, ideal for modern travelers. The hotel also features voice-activated in-room assistants and video conferencing tools that make it a hub for both leisure and corporate guests.
Andaz Peninsula Papagayo – Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Though launched in 2013, Andaz Papagayo continues to set benchmarks for combining tech with immersive design. It features curated mobile apps, local experience guides, and tech-enhanced wellness programs, delivering an authentically modern, deeply local stay. From biometric access to spa treatment personalization via guest data profiles, the Andaz experience is as smart as it is soulful.
Why They Matter
These hotels demonstrate how Latin America is evolving its hospitality landscape:
- Mobile-first operations – Check‑in, room keys, and service requests are digital, seamless, and paperless.
- App/tablet-controlled rooms – From lighting and curtains to temperature and entertainment, guests enjoy full control.
- Business‑smart features – Conference spaces and work-ready facilities meet global standards.
- Design + tech fusion – Futuristic interiors, immersive lounges, and elevated wellness tech create memorable stays.
- Sustainable technology – From efficient property management systems (PMS) to smart energy systems to eco-friendly automation, tech in Latin America is increasingly green.
As the region’s hotel pipeline surges, with over 100 new openings and more than 18,000 rooms expected by the end of 2025, it’s clear that Latin America isn’t just adopting modern hospitality tech; it’s innovating in its own bold, regionally inspired way.