An Indiana-based developer is building
a dual-branded hotel at 15th and California streets in downtown Denver.
White Lodging plans to start construction this spring, with opening of the AC Hotels by Marriott and Starwood-branded Le Meridien Hotel slated for early 2017.
"Denver continues to experience healthy and measured growth, and we believe these two unique hotels will bring fresh and unique lodging options to the downtown market," says Deno Yiankes, White Lodging's president and chief executive of investments and development.
The project will add 491 rooms to Denver's hotel inventory.
Newly introduced in the United States, the Denver AC Hotels by Marriott will be the lifestyle brand's first to open in Denver. The brand started in Europe in 2011 as a joint venture with Spanish hotelier Antonio Catalan and now has 72 hotels in Spain, Italy, Portugal and France. The brand features simple, clean and crisp lines, blending sophisticated European style with approachable design for an urban feel. Growth plans for the brand include more than 50 new hotels within the next three years throughout the U.S. and Latin America.
Le Meridien Denver will have a 24-hour fitness facility, business center, lobby lounge and a full-service restaurant.
"We are delighted to expand our partnership with White Lodging to introduce Le Meriddien to Denver in 2017," says Brian Povinelli, global brand leader for Le Meridien and Westin Hotels.
Contact Confluence Denver Development News Editor Margaret Jackson with tips and leads for future stories at margaret@confluence-denver.com.
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