Sonesta International Hotels Corporation announced the launch of its first two properties under a strategic alliance with AKEN Hotels & Resorts. The initial phase includes two hotels in Argentina, marking a significant step in Sonesta’s expansion in Latin America.
Effective September 2, 2025, the following AKEN properties joined the Sonesta portfolio:
La Urumpta Hotel & Spa, AKEN MIND in Río Cuarto, Córdoba, Argentina, is located in the heart of Rio Cuarto. The hotel offers 60 guest rooms with a focus on functionality and design, an AKEN Spa & Wellness, and an on-site restaurant blending local cuisine with international flavors. It is 10 minutes from the airport and five minutes from the city center.
Böden Hotel & Spa, AKEN SOUL in Villa General Belgrano, Córdoba, Argentina, is located 10 minutes from downtown Villa General Belgrano and two minutes from the Golf Club. The property has 70 design-forward rooms, each with a balcony overlooking the grounds, an AKEN Spa & Wellness, and a three-meal-a-day restaurant. The hotel offers views of the surrounding mountains.
“We are incredibly excited to welcome these two initial properties to the Sonesta family through our strategic alliance with AKEN,” said Keith Pierce, EVP and president of franchise & development, Sonesta. “This unique relationship with AKEN allows us to offer our Sonesta Travel Pass members and guests a new kind of experience, focused on wellness and mindfulness, while significantly expanding our footprint in key Latin American markets.”
Guests at these hotels can access the Sonesta Travel Pass loyalty program, which allows earning and redeeming points, receiving member-exclusive rates, and enjoying accelerated membership status. The program has nearly 8 million members and offers points at close to 1,100 properties worldwide.
“Going live with Sonesta marks a transformative milestone for AKEN. Together, we are rolling out the most robust and flexible business proposition for hotel owners in today’s market—combining Sonesta’s global reach and loyalty strength with AKEN’s visionary Wellness Lifestyle positioning” said Luis Gallotti, co-founder and co-CEO, AKEN Hotels & Resorts.
“This partnership with Sonesta empowers us to expand our vision of Conscious Luxury worldwide. Together, we are setting a new benchmark in hospitality — creating spaces that are not merely places to stay, but immersive journeys built upon design, quality, and consciousness: the AKEN Pillars,” said Lisandro León Liguori, co-founder and co-CEO, AKEN Hotels & Resorts.
Guests of both properties can immediately earn or redeem points as part of the Sonesta Travel Pass program.
