The construction of such monumental project was entrusted to the Salinas y Fabres construction company and was initially scheduled to be completed within two and a half years. However, due to challenges posed by the weather and distance, the project extended to nearly five years. A significant milestone in its construction occurred on February 14, 1959, at 6:05
pm, with the laying of the first stone, a symbolic event to turn the concept of our hotel into a reality.
Representatives from various sectors were invited to be part of this occasion, including from the Church, banking, national industry and commerce, Ministers, Senators, the Navy’s Commander-in-Chief, journalists and the former President of the Republic of Chile, Mr. Gabriel González Videla, as guest of honor.