Grand Hyatt has been a big name in the high-end business accommodations game since its inception in New York City. Named for the Grand Central Station and Hyatt Park, the brand was designed around luxury touches in the vein of 1940s glamour, when women wore gloves and men had a hat for every time of day.

Now, with 48 locations in gateway cities all over the world, Grand Hyatt opens its doors in Bogotá, Colombia. Only the fifth location in Latin America and the Caribbean, Grand Hyatt Bogotá strives to be seen as the largest hotel of its kind in the country — not to mention, with the biggest spa and guestrooms of any other Colombian hotel.

For those who know the brand all too well, expect all the signature touches you’ve come to appreciate from Grand Hyatt, including the Grand Hyatt Club. Grand Hyatt Globalists have access to the members-only club complete with a private dining room for meetings and open-concept kitchen space for self-serve dining all day long. When meetings run late and days start early, the club is stocked with food, snacks, drinks and high-end service all day. There’s even a library for guests to swap books they finished on the plane for a new read.

One point of pride I noted from my recent stay and tour of the property is Grand Hyatt takes great pride in attention to detail. As my group moved through the hotel, we noticed opulent pieces, from the grand chandelier in the lobby (the one that took three weeks to hang) or the wallpapered walls displayed like artwork with track lighting that we soon discovered were hand-woven pieces climbing from floor to ceiling by renowned artisans. Large ice cubes were branded with a Grand Hyatt stamp before being served with a cocktail, and the main dining room, Capitalino Restaurant, boasts a hand-woven, wired tapestry-esque piece that almost belonged to the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Colombia is the largest producer of orchids in the world and second-largest producer of flowers in the world after Holland. Business individuals come to the city for mining, petrol and produce, such as flowers and vegetation, so expect the hotel’s restaurants to bustle with activity at lunch with business meetings and colleague meet-ups.

— Angelique Platas, associate editor