Meliá signs 350-room Roatán resort, set to open in 2029

Meliá Hotels International has signed a new resort on Roatán, Honduras, with plans to open the oceanfront property in 2029.

Operating under the Meliá Hotels & Resorts brand, Meliá Roatán will feature 350 rooms and suites, alongside 145 branded residences.

The signing expands the company’s presence in Honduras, following the addition of Media Luna Resort & Beach Club to its Affiliated by Meliá network less than a year ago. That property is set to become Sol Roatán.

The new resort’s planned amenities include multiple dining concepts, a beach club, wellness and spa facilities, retail spaces, and extensive meeting and event facilities. It will cater to leisure guests as well as travellers combining business and leisure.

Plans call for contemporary, tropical-inspired architecture, with tiered buildings, spacious terraces, open-plan areas and gardens connecting indoor and outdoor spaces.

Roatán, the largest of Honduras’ Bay Islands, is known for its white-sand beaches, tropical landscapes and marine biodiversity. The island lies along the Mesoamerican Reef System, a major draw for diving and snorkelling.

The branded residences will combine home ownership with access to hotel services and amenities, a model Meliá says will play an increasingly prominent role in its international growth strategy.

The project also builds on Meliá’s partnership with entrepreneur Piero Dibattista.

Beyond Honduras, the company sees long-term development opportunities in Costa Rica, Panama, Guatemala and El Salvador, citing the region’s natural attractions, cultural offerings and improving connectivity.

Meliá plans to explore further opportunities in Central America for brands including The Meliá Collection, ZEL, INNSiDE by Meliá and Sol by Meliá, alongside its flagship Meliá Hotels & Resorts brand.

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