Grand Hotel Tijuana

Plaza Aguacaliente & Grand Hotel Tijuana
General information
Type	office, commercial centre, hotel
Location	Zona Rio, Tijuana
Construction started	1979
Completed	1982
Opening	1982
Height
Roof	89.9 metres (295 ft)
Technical details
Floor count	28

The Plaza Aguacaliente & Grand Hotel Tijuana (commonly known by locals as Las Torres) is a high-rise complex of twin skyscrapers in Tijuana, Mexico. With a height of 89.9 meters (295 feet) to the top floor, and 28 stories, they were the tallest buildings in Tijuana and Baja California upon completion in 1982 and were among the first skyscrapers constructed in the city.

History

The towers were developed by the Bustamante family, a traditional family of the city and among the initial developers of the city, including the partial development in the mid-60's of Playas de Tijuana.

Design

The complex consists of two towers, east and west towers, linked by two floor levels. East tower, Grand Hotel Tower I, is mainly for commercial purposes, while west tower, Grand Hotel Tower II, is home for the five-star grand hotel. The complex is located within the central business district of Tijuana, Zona Rio.

Gallery

• Las Torres Aguacaliente 6.jpg
• Las Torres Aguacaliente 7.jpg

  Grand Hotel Tower I with the Flag of Mexico

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  View of Las Torres at background of the Aguacaliente Minaret

• Las Torres Aguacaliente.jpg

  Las Torres by day

• Las Torres Aguacaliente 2.jpg

  Las Torres by night

• Las Torres Aguacaliente 4.jpg

  Las Torres, seen from Hospital Angeles Tijuana

See also

• List of hotels in Mexico
• List of companies of Mexico
• List of tallest buildings in Tijuana

External links

• Grand Hotel Tijuana Official Site

Preceded by none	Tallest completed building in Tijuana 1982-present	Succeeded by incumbent
Preceded by Aguacaliente Minaret	Tallest structure in Tijuana 1982-2008	Succeeded by New City Residential