Marriott International has a signed multiunit agreement with Corporación Polaris and Cardedeu to open four City Express by Marriott properties, marking the brand’s debut in El Salvador. The signed projects are expected to add 440 rooms to the company's Caribbean and Latin American portfolio.
"We are very excited to introduce City Express by Marriott to El Salvador, a vibrant and culturally rich market," Alonso Burgos, vice president of development for Marriott International in CALA, said in a statement. "This agreement reinforces our commitment to expanding access to reliable, high-quality hospitality options across the region, and to providing guests with meaningful experiences at every price point."
“The anticipated debut of these City Express by Marriott properties in the coming years not only reaffirms Polaris’ commitment to excellence and regional growth but also helps meet the growing demand for hotel accommodations in El Salvador,” said Alberto Guerrero, president of Corporación Polaris.
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El Salvador has seen what Marriott describes as “remarkable growth” in tourism and business in recent years, more than doubling its hotel room capacity through new agreements—including the recently announced JW Marriott Hotel San Salvador. The four newly signed City Express by Marriott properties will be positioned to serve both business and leisure travelers, close to the city center, the international airport, residential districts, and major business hubs.
In San Salvador's historic center, City Centro by Marriott San Salvador will have 31 rooms. The property will be 30 minutes from Ilopango International Airport and close to the recently inaugurated National Library, the Metropolitan Cathedral and the Plaza Cívica and Liberty Plaza. The hotel is expected to convert by the end of this year.
Expected to open in late 2026, City Express by Marriott Aeropuerto will connect San Salvador’s metro area with the International Airport. Also set for 2026, City Express by Marriott Santa Elena will sit along the Pan-American Highway in a residential and commercial district, near the WTC, La Gran Vía mall, hospitals and schools. By late 2027, City Express Plus by Marriott San Benito is set to open in the San Benito district, known for its mix of business, dining, nightlife and cultural spots like the Museum of Art of El Salvador.
The City Express by Marriott brand is also expanding in Argentina, Bolivia, Nicaragua and Peru as well as the United States and Canada, with the agreements in Nicaragua marking the company’s official debut in the country. The brand’s growing portfolio currently includes 153 hotels, more than 17,700 rooms and 62 projects in the pipeline.