ABOUT US

A Dozen Years Of Hotel Excellence

Alquimia is one of the region’s preeminent hotel development and management companies, specializing in boutique properties – growing niche in the hospitality industry. We offer professional services to industry entrepreneurs and investors through:

Strategic Diagnosis
Openings
Operations Management
Investment Valuations

Our Mission

We deliver happiness through a friendly hospitality experience.

Our Vision

Serve a growing family of friends.

Our Values

Our Guests Come First

We are dedicated to exceeding the expectations of our guests, providing the ultimate in comfort, convenience and customer service.

We Succeed Through Teamwork

We outperform in an atmosphere of mutual respect, understanding and collaboration.

Continuous Improvement Is Key

We are committed to continuous improvement in every facet of our organization. Excellence in everything we do is our standard.

Imagine an experience created to satisfy all your whims, where service is a trademark. A space specially designed for you, full of intimacy and style, with an energy so powerful you can’t avoid feeling seduced.

Intimacy. Design. Warmth. Details that make all the difference. Welcome to the world of Boutique Hotels.

-Juan Pablo D’Onofrio, Alquimia Hospitality Group

6 Keys to Success

Alquimia Hospitality Group has achieved its outstanding success through the application of a highly disciplined management model we refer to as The 6 Keys to Success.

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Seasoned Industry Experts

Alquimia Hospitality Group was founded in 2002 by Veronica Medina (Director of Marketing and PR – Les Roches, Switzerland), Pablo D’Onofrio (Hotel Management – Lausanne, Switzerland) and Juan Pablo D’Onofrio (Accountant – U.B.A. Argentina; Business Administration – U.B.A. Argentina; MBA – I.A.E. Argentina). The team has developed and managed projects for a wide range of companies related to the hospitality industry. We combine 75 years of experience in the hospitality industry. Our management team holds degrees in accounting, business administration, hotel management, marketing and engineering.

Our Team

Juan Pablo D’Onofrio

Juan Pablo graduated as a Certified Public Accountant and obtained a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Buenos Aires (UBA). After working in the corporate sphere for more than a decade he completed an MBA (IAE-Universidad Austral) and moved to the US. In 2002 he co-founded Alquimia Hospitality Group with a focus on hospitality management & development. He has served as President of the company since its inception.

Verónica Medina

Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Veronica graduated at Les Roches International School of Hotel Management (Switzerland). After building her working experience in boutique hotels in London, Zermatt, Verbier & Buenos Aires, she advanced her studies in Marketing at the Belgrano University in Argentina. In 2002, she co-founded Alquimia Hospitality Group, where she currently serves as Director of Marketing and PR.

Pablo D’Onofrio

Pablo D’Onofrio grew up in the family hotel & restaurant business. Graduated from the Ecole Hoteliere de Lausanne, he worked 15 years with Sheraton Hotels, acting as General Manager for their properties in San Cristobal (Chile), Lima (Peru). St Marteen (Caribbean) and Buenos Aires (Argentina). Pablo also occupied the General Manager position at the Plaza Hotel in Buenos Aires and the Hotel Llao Llao in Bariloche, both in Argentina. He became county manager for Alquimia Hospitality Group in Argentina and currently holds the Director of Operations position.

Daniel Gil

Daniel graduated as a Civil Construction Technician from Havana University and completed a Drafting & Design associate’s degree in the ITT Tech Institute of Miami. Cuban born, Daniel immigrated to the US in 1994, where has accumulated a vast experience in every layer of the hospitality industry. He joined the managerial team of Alquimia Hospitality Group in 2012 and currently serves as the company’s Operations Manager.