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Wyndham Hotel Group, part of the Wyndham Worldwide family of companies announced the opening of the first Tryp by Wyndham hotel in Colombia, the 140-room Tryp Medellín in Medellín, the country’s second-largest city. It becomes the brand’s 14th hotel in South America, joining properties in Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay.

The 14-story, four-star, select-service hotel is located on Calle Colombia in the heart of the Colombian state of Antioquia’s capital city. The hotel’s opening reflects Wyndham Hotel Group’s strategy of introducing the Tryp by Wyndham brand in key urban markets throughout the Americas. The hotel’s 140 guest rooms include junior suites and Tryp by Wyndham’s signature family rooms, which feature a large bed for parents and bunk beds for children. The hotel also offers the brand’s specialty fitness rooms, equipped with elliptical machines, treadmills or stationary bikes and a complimentary fitness kit complete with a workout outfit, exercise mat, mineral water and extra towels. Other features of the hotel include an on-site fitness center, Turkish bath, solarium and sauna.

The hotel also offers complimentary high-speed Internet access, private parking lot, business center and bar. The hotel’s restaurant offers Tryp by Wyndham’s signature buffet breakfast that includes a variety of items with special emphasis on healthy, fresh ingredients. Four function rooms comprising more than 3,200 square feet of space are equipped with audio-visual equipment and can accommodate up to 400 people. The hotel’s convenient location provides easy access to a variety of cultural centers in Medellín, including the Pablo Tobón Uribe Theatre and the Museum of Antioquia, which features the many works of Colombian artist Fernando Botero. The surrounding area, including the frequently visited Arví Regional Park in the Santa Elena Township, provides idyllic spots for camping, ecological scouting and stunning views of the city. Visitors looking for picturesque scenery in an urban environment will enjoy the mountains of the Aburrá Valley that frame Medellín as well as the Medellín River that bisects the city. For more information, visit www.wyndhamworldwide.com