Grand Hotel Tijuana

The Plaza Aguacaliente & Grand Hotel Tijuana (commonly known by locals as Las Torres) is a high-rise complex of twin skyscrapers in Tijuana, Mexico. With a height of 89.9 meters (295 feet) to the top floor, and 28 stories, they were the tallest buildings in Tijuana and Baja California upon completion in 1982 and were among the first skyscrapers constructed in the city.

Plaza Aguacaliente & Grand Hotel Tijuana
General information
Typeoffice, commercial centre, hotel
LocationZona Rio, Tijuana
Construction started1979
Completed1982
Opening1982
Height
Roof89.9 metres (295 ft)
Technical details
Floor count28

History

The towers were developed by the Bustamante family, a traditional family of the city and among the initial developers of the city, including the partial development in the mid-60's of Playas de Tijuana.

It was known as the Hotel Fiesta Americana then it changed to Grand Hotel sometimes around 1990.

Design

The complex consists of two towers, east and west towers, linked by two floor levels. East tower, Grand Hotel Tower I, is mainly for commercial purposes, while west tower, Grand Hotel Tower II, is home for the five-star grand hotel. The complex is located within the central business district of Tijuana, Zona Rio.

  • Grand Hotel Tower I with the Flag of Mexico
  • View of Las Torres at background of the Aguacaliente Minaret
  • Las Torres by day
  • Las Torres by night
  • Las Torres, seen from Hospital Angeles Tijuana
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See also

References
    Preceded by
    none    		 Tallest completed building in Tijuana
    1982-present    		 Succeeded by
    incumbent
    Preceded by
    Aguacaliente Minaret    		 Tallest structure in Tijuana
    1982-2008    		 Succeeded by
    New City Residential

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