FT. MITCHELL, KY— Columbia Sussex here has reportedly acquired three Marriott properties for $60 million, with the properties purchased including the Marriott Oklahoma City, Marriott Williamsburg (VA) and Marriott Jacksonville (FL). According to Columbia Sussex President William Yung, his company is already one of the nation’s largest franchisers of Marriott hotels. Along these lines, he said: “We have forged a very successful relationship with Marriott Hotels and Resorts, owning 30 properties around the country— including the upscale Le Merigot Beach Hotel & Spa, a JW Marriott, in Santa Monica, CA. We look forward to embarking on extensive renovations at each [of these newly acquired properties]to maintain and enhance the Marriott brand attributes that have made it one of the most successful hotel companies in the world.” The Marriott Oklahoma City is located in suburban Oklahoma City and offers 354 guestrooms on 15 floors, 15,000 square feet of meeting space in 11 meeting rooms, two restaurants and a lounge. The Room that Works, specially designed for business travelers, is offered in 349 of the guestrooms. The Marriott Williamsburg is located adjacent to Busch Gardens and three miles from such historical sites as Colonial Williamsburg, Jamestown and Yorktown, VA. More than 13 golf courses are in the property’s immediate vicinity, and the hotel features 295 guestrooms and 14 suites, and 42,000 square feet of meeting space in 40 meeting rooms in the largest conference center in the area. The Jacksonville Marriott is located eight miles south of downtown and features 356 guestrooms and five suites, including The Room that Works in 77 of the rooms. Nearly 14,000 square feet of meeting space is offered in 13 meeting rooms, and a restaurant, lounge, indoor and outdoor pool, Jacuzzi and sauna round out the offerings.
