It’s luxury revival in San Juan, Puerto Rico as the Condado Vanderbilt Hotel reclaims its position as the city’s go-to address for swish, around-the-clock service. Built in 1919 in the upscale Condado District, the property’s prestigious doors swing open on Dec. 1, with updated offerings that include two pool lounges, in the East and West Towers, with butler service, a new international restaurant headed by Chef Juan Jose Cuevas, and Puerto Rico’s first spa with a traditional hammam steam bath complete with a marble slab massage bed, benches and walls.

Conceived by the same architectural team behind the New York Biltmore Hotel and Grand Central Station, the hotel was once favored by heads of state, royalty and Hollywood elite. The newly redesigned 319 guestrooms (including 108 suites) blend historic opulence with updated amenities such as marble baths with separate rain showers, locally authentic art, white Carrera marble floors, granite counter tops, African mahogany wood detailing and custom lighting. Rooms feature views of the ocean and city, while suites include 24/7 butler service. Outside: a wide, sandy beach with loungers, cocktail service and beach butlers.