Maine
- The former Eastland Park Hotel will undergo a $40 million renovation and conversion to become the Westin Portland Harborview. The hotel is expected to take the Westin flag in spring 2013. The rooftop lounge will also be refurbished and expanded. The hotel offers 289 guest rooms. For more information, visit www.westin.com.
Massachusetts
- Taj Boston introduced The Club, a private lounge on the 15th floor with city views and seating for 31 attendees. The hotel offers 275 guest rooms, including suites with wood-burning fireplaces. Additional event spaces, totaling 18,000 square feet, include the 180-person rooftop and a grand ballroom. For more information, call 617.536.5700 or visit www.tajhotels.com/boston.
New York
- The Conrad New York debuted its new rooftop cocktail bar, Loopy Doopy. Named for the contemporary art piece by Sol LeWitt on display in the hotel atrium, the space offers views of the Statue of Liberty and the Hudson River and can accommodate up to 75 people. The 463-room Conrad offers over 30,000 square feet of event space. For more information, call 212.945.0100 or visit www.conradnewyork.com.
Pennsylvania
- The new Hotel Warner opened in West Chester this month. On-site meeting space can accommodate 60 guests, and the hotel can work with partner properties to host groups of up to 200. For more information, call 610.692.6920 or visit www.hotelwarner.com.
Washington, D.C.
- Embassy Suites Washington D.C. Convention Center completed a $7.5 million renovation of its public areas and guest rooms, adding work space and electrical outlets. The 384-room hotel is located blocks from the Walter E. Washington Convention Center and six miles from Ronald Reagan National Airport. The largest meeting room on the property is 5,568 square feet. For more information, call 202.739.2001 or visit www.embassysuites.com.
- Capitol Hill Hotel, the former Capitol Hill Suites, completed the first phase of a $3.7 million renovation. The lobby was updated and meeting and event spaces were expanded. A new website was launched to promote the rebranding and the final phase will include a remodel of all 152 guest suites, expected to be completed in early 2013. The hotel offers catering options and 2,000 square feet of flexible event space that can accommodate up to 40 guests, including a boardroom, parlor, library and salon. For more information, call 202.543.6000 or visit www.capitolhillhotel-dc.com.