Marriott opens tallest hotel in the US - TravelMole


Marriott opens tallest hotel in the US

Tuesday, 09 Jan, 2014 0

Marriott has announced the official opening of its latest property, which becomes the tallest single-use hotel in North America.

Located in Midtown Manhattan New York City, the $320 million project is a unique dual-brand concept and houses a 378-room Courtyard hotel and 261-suite Residence Inn hotel under one roof.

The 68-story building, located a stroll away from Central Park, is owned by G Holdings and managed by Interstate Hotels & Resorts.

The opening coincides with surging demand for hotel space in New York.

In 2013 city occupancy rates were at 85% with average room rates of $254, among the highest in the country according to analysts Smith Travel Research.

The two hotels share an entrance and lobby along with 6,000 square feet of meeting space and a fitness center.

The Courtyard hotel’s target market is leisure and business travellers, while Residence Inn rooms are aimed at longer-staying guests.

Speaking at the official launch Marriott CEO Arne Sorenson said: "I am certain either one of them would have done fine on their own but here you’ve got an A-plus location, with two distinct products that will appeal to two distinct kinds of stays."

 



 

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