SALT LAKE CITY, UT—PEG Development, Blue Diamond Capital and Alex. Brown Realty, Inc. revealed the Courtyard by Marriott Salt Lake City Downtown is scheduled to open its doors here on Oct. 14.
Located at 345 West 100 South, the 175-room hotel will operate as a Marriott franchise, managed by Lodging Dynamics Hospitality Group. The property is six miles from Salt Lake International Airport and offers access to Temple Square, Energy Solutions Arena and Salt Palace Convention Center.
Guestrooms feature indirect lighting and a neutral, tone-on-tone color palette, as well as, hybrid zones for working, sleeping, relaxing and getting ready, according to the company. Upon arrival, guests can store bags on the “Luggage Drop” and plug personal devices into the “Tech Drop” ledge for seamless technology integration.
“From day one, Courtyard has prided itself as a brand that listens to business travelers,” said Callette Nielsen, VP and global brand manager, Courtyard. “Today’s technology has changed how people travel. Our guests want a room that has purpose and flexibility that enables a seamless transition between relaxing and working. Courtyard is designed to offer them a relaxing and functional space to work the way they want to, when they want to.”
Signature furniture and architectural elements replace traditional art in the new guestroom. The “LoungeAround” sofa offers a pop of color and a comfortable area for relaxing or for working, while a light desk on wheels allows guests to work from anywhere in the room. A “Shower Nook” housing shampoos and towels, makes amenities accessible without having to leave the shower.
The six-story hotel features an indoor swimming pool and Whirlpool spa, fitness center and guest laundry, and offers 5,500 sq. ft. of meeting space to accommodate functions of up to 350 people.