CHICAGO—A Hyatt Hotels Corporation affiliate has entered into an agreement with PV Scottsdale Hotel Owner SPE LLC for the operation of a new Andaz hotel in Scottsdale, AZ. PV Scottsdale Hotel Owner SPE LLC is a joint venture between affiliates of Chelsea Hospitality Partners and Lubert Adler Real Estate Fund VII.
Expected to open mid-year 2016, Andaz Scottsdale will feature 201 bungalow-style guestrooms, a full service spa and salon, and more than 20,000 sq. ft. of meeting and event spaces on more than 22 acres of land.
The hotel will feature mid-century, desert inspired interiors conceived by EDG Interior Architecture + Design which will draw inspiration from the 1950s desert art scene influenced by architects, artists and graphic designers, including Alexander Girard, Frank Lloyd Wright and Paolo Solari, according to Hyatt.
“Andaz hotels deliver unique guest experiences in urban and resort locations in a highly personal, yet uncomplicated way. Its commitment to individuality and local identity make it an ideal match for our unique desert retreat destination,” said Gary Stougaard, managing member of Chelsea Hospitality Partners.
“Andaz Scottsdale Resort & Spa will continue to carry the tradition of what the brand is all about—bringing the very best of the local culture to life through inspiring experiences for guests,” said David Tarr, SVP of development for Hyatt. “It is exciting to see this resort property completely reinvented, and its opening will start a wave of openings for the Andaz brand including hotels in Ottawa and Palm Springs.”
Andaz Scottsdale will include 201 guestrooms and suites, ranging in size from 350 to 500 sq. ft., configured in bungalow-style clusters of six units each. Guestrooms will feature state-of-the-art technology and entertainment, as well as private terraces, including some with outdoor showers. The resort will include a large pool and sundeck with a 12,000-sq.-ft. spa facility and a fitness center.
One of the most distinctive features of Andaz Scottsdale will be the hotel’s collaboration with local artists, musicians and designers to create events and programs for guests based upon themes unique to the Sonoran desert, according to Hyatt. The Andaz Salon, the brand’s signature cultural program, will feature interactive events to support and nurture the nearby community of emerging artistic talent.
The is located in the Town of Paradise Valley, within walking distance to restaurant and entertainment venues and less than two miles north of Old Town Scottsdale and the Fashion Square shopping mall.
Andaz Scottsdale Resort & Spa will join Andaz hotels in top resort destinations including Wailea (Maui) and Peninsula Papagayo (Costa Rica), as well as urban Andaz hotels in global gateway cities including London; New York; Napa, CA; Los Angeles; Savannah, GA; Shanghai, Amsterdam and Tokyo.