Cortez
This establishment was founded in the year 1960, making it the first public bathing area in the then small city of Santa Cruz de la Sierra. The founder, Don Martin Cortez, gave it the name of “La Poza del Bato”. Before its first decade had ended, the premises were extended to include 12 rooms, 3 cabanas, a restaurant, a children’s park and pools for children and adults. In this state, the “Hotel Cortez” was officially inaugurated on August 6th, 1968. At the end of two decades, the hotel consisted of 96 rooms, 4 cabanas, and 7 event halls together with the restaurant and its recreation areas, forming a complete hotel infrastructure in accordance with the needs of our clients and the times.
In 2011, IBNORCA awarded the National Quality Prize to the Hotel Cortez. This distinction, in the category of First Certified Systems Company, was due to the commitment to quality and security the hotel has in its services and attention to clients. At this time, it is the only hotel in Bolivia with Quality Certification ISO 9001.
In September of 2012, the Executive Building was inaugurated, with 90 executive rooms; with this extension, the hotel now offers a total of 184 rooms (among them singles, doubles, triples and suites), all equipped for the most demanding of clients.
Hotel Cortez has chic and spacious rooms (183 in total), including an outdoor swimming pool, gym and spa facilities. Free WiFi access is available. Monseñor Rivero Boulevard is 100 meters away. The main square of the city, 24 de Septiembre square is 10 blocks away. Viru Viru Airport is 8.1 mi away and there is free private parking on site.
A full buffet american breakfast with tropical fruits can be enjoyed daily at Cortez and there are 2 on-site restaurants. Room service is available. There is a 24-hour front desk with trained personnel, which can offer tips for getting around the area.
Rooms are equipped with individually-controlled air-conditioning, flat-screen TVs and mini-bars, a safety-deposit box and heating.The private bathrooms has a shower, toiletries and a hairdryer.
Equipped with all the comforts and a relaxing environment for business, vacation or pleasure.