Zel Punta Cana – Image credit Melia Hotel
Melia Hotels International and tennis star Rafael Nadal have announced the opening of the first Zell Lifestyle Hotel in Punta Cana on December 12, 2024. The hotel will be the brand’s third hotel following successes in Mallorca and Costa Brava, and marks Zell’s expansion into the Americas.
Zel Punta Cana is less than 30 minutes from Punta Cana International Airport and nearby Bavaro Beach. The hotel aims to blend Mediterranean lifestyle with Caribbean charm, offering guests a unique hospitality experience.
This all-inclusive resort has 190 guest rooms ranging in size from 796 square feet to 2,152 square feet, including suites, master suites, and swim-up suites, all with private gardens leading directly to the pool. . The hotel also features two swimming pools, five tennis courts, meeting space, a full-service spa, six restaurants, a beach club, and a concept store stocking a variety of local and international brands.
The hotel’s interior reflects Zell’s commitment to sustainability and environmental harmony. Its design is inspired by the natural world and Mediterranean style. We aim to provide guests with a relaxing and healing space.
Rafael Nadal, co-founder of the Zel brand, highlighted Punta Cana’s unique nature and its compatibility with the Caribbean and Mediterranean lifestyle as reasons for choosing this location. This hotel aims to offer the perfect blend of relaxation, sport and celebration.
Zel Punta Cana offers a variety of culinary experiences influenced by cultures from around the world. Restaurants include Parda, a Mediterranean-style buffet, Volcan, a grill restaurant, Tacorini, a Mexican-Greek fusion restaurant, Nokyo, a Japanese restaurant, Silvestre winery, and Voltaje, a lobby bar.
The Zell Club, part of the hotel, is a community-oriented space that promotes a healthy and social lifestyle. We host weekend retreats featuring sports, beach relaxation, and social activities.
Gabriel Escolar, Chairman and CEO of Melia Hotels International, expressed his excitement to bring the Zell lifestyle experience to Punta Cana. The hotel also features AUA Spa, a state-of-the-art gym and wellness area dedicated to self-care, offering a variety of treatments and group activities such as yoga and meditation.
