1 / 3 1 / 3Part of the original 1960s hotel, sensitively restored by Estudio Lamela 2 / 3Shuttered façade of the original hotel 3 / 3Raul Guerra, a Mandarin Oriental veteran, is the man tasked with getting this resort up and running. “And 80 per cent of the inventory has interconnecting doors,” says Guerra of this simple update that gives Mandarin Oriental a market advantage. Guerra describes Mandarin Oriental as having an “open concept” and this extends to the spa and its glorious pool, which are also available to non-hotel guests. There are other good decisions that bind the Punta Negra property, make it feel of place and elevate the experience. mandarinoriental.comVictory lapThe Mandarin Oriental Punta Negra’s lead architect is Estudio Lamela, which worked on the project in collaboration with HKS Architects and local studios including Palmer Blach Arquitectos.