DENVER—White Lodging plans to build a dual-branded hotel development in downtown Denver, featuring AC Hotels by Marriott hotel and a Starwood-branded Le Meridien Hotel. Construction on the 18-story development will begin in Spring 2015 with an opening scheduled for early 2017.
The two hotels will add 491 rooms to the city at 15th Street and California, just one block from the Colorado Convention Center. Le Meridien Denver and AC Denver will be located at the center of the city’s business district, steps away from Denver’s 16th Street entertainment district and Colorado’s state capital complex.
Also nearby are leading attractions including the LoDo Historic District, the Denver Performing Arts Complex, and sports venues such as Pepsi Center, Coors Field and Sports Authority Field at Mile High–-home of the NFL’s Denver Broncos.
Each hotel will have its own distinct entry, lobby and bar led food and beverage outlets. Le Meridien will offer more than 8,000 sq. ft. of banquet and meeting space and will be managed by White Lodging Services Corporation.
“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,” said Deno Yiankes, White Lodging’s president and CEO of investments and development.
Newly introduced to the U.S., the Denver AC Hotels by Marriott property will be the lifestyle brand’s first to open in Denver. The brand originated in Europe in 2011 as a joint venture with Spanish hotelier, Antonio Catalan and currently offers a portfolio of 72 hotels in Spain, Italy, Portugal and France.
Le Meridien Denver will feature 272 guestrooms, a 24-hour fitness facility, business center, a lobby lounge, and a full-service restaurant.
“We are delighted to expand our partnership with White Lodging to introduce Le Meridien to Denver in 2017,” said Brian Povinelli, global brand leader, Le Meridien and Westin Hotels. “Since Starwood acquired Le Meridien in 2005, Starwood has made significant investments in redeveloping the brand, which connects with guests through the art, culture and cuisine in key cities around the world.”