Connecticut
- Sheraton Hartford South opened in Rocky Hill with 251 guest rooms, 14 meeting rooms and more than 8,600 square feet of function space. The hotel will be undergoing further technological upgrades until March 2013. For more information, call 860.257.6000 or visit www.starwoodhotels.com.
Maryland
- The Sheraton Silver Spring Hotel opened in September. The 229-room former Crowne Plaza underwent $5 million in upgrades and renovations during the brand conversion. The property offers 16,000 square feet of meeting space, including exhibition areas and two grand ballrooms. For more information, call 301.589.0800 or visit www.starwoodhotels.com.
Massachusetts
- The Nantucket Hotel on Nantucket Island reopened its Grand Ballroom following a complete renovation. Originally built in 1925, the ballroom can accommodate up to 250 attendees. The all-season hotel offers 60 guest rooms. For more information, call 508.310.1734 or visit www.thenantuckethotel.com.
New Jersey
- The IACC-certified Chauncey Hotel & Conference Center in Princeton reopened following an extensive renovation that updated guest rooms, introduced a new lounge, refurbished the fitness center and upgraded audiovisual and teleconferencing technology in meeting rooms. Set on 370 lakeside acres, the center has 100 guest rooms and can accommodate groups of up to 200, with 10,500 square feet of function space and 22 meeting rooms. For more information, visit www.accchaunceyconferencecenter.com.
New York
- ONE UN New York reopened following the $30 million renovation of its 154 West Tower guest rooms and suites. The second phase of the renovation will begin next year, focusing on the lobby and a new restaurant. A third phase will upgrade the East Tower. The former Millennium UN Plaza Hotel offers 7,500 square feet of function space and seven meeting rooms. For more information, call 212.758.1234 or visit www.millenniumhotels.com/oneunnewyork.
- Manhattan Park Hyatt is slated to open in 2013. The 210-room hotel will be located inside a 93-story mixed-use tower. For more information, visit www.parkhyatt.com.
- Following its sale to Strategic Hotels & Resorts, the historic Essex House Hotel in Manhattan was reflagged as the JW Marriott Essex House New York. Located on Central Park South, the 81-year-old, 509-room hotel offers 16 meeting spaces totaling 11,592 square feet, including the 3,870-square-foot Grand Salon, and a spa. For more information, call 212.247.0300 or visit www.marriott.com.
Ohio
- Starwood’s Aloft Cleveland Downtown is scheduled to open in May with 150 rooms and 3,000 square feet of meeting space. The $20 million hotel is part of the city’s $275 million Flats Redevelopment mixed-use project along the East bank of the Cuyahoga River. For more information, visit www.alofthotels.com.
Pennsylvania
- The 180-room Sheraton Valley Forge hotel opened in September following its $20 million renovation. The property offers 25,000 square feet of event space, and easy access to the Schuylkill Expressway and Pennsylvania Turnpike. The Grand Ballroom can accommodate up to 1,400 guests. For more information, call 484.238.1800 or visit www.starwoodhotels.com.
- Sheraton Pittsburgh Airport is slated to open in May. For more information, visit www.starwoodhotels.com.
- Kimpton’s 268-room Hotel Monaco opened this month inside a 100-year-old building along Philadelphia’s Independence Mall. The refurbished luxury property offers 12,000 square feet of meeting space and a large rooftop lounge. For more information, call 215.925.2111 or visit www.monaco-philadelphia.com.
Washington, D.C.
- Mayflower Renaissance Hotel opened its Promenade Ballroom, adding more than 3,000 square feet of event space to the 87-year-old hotel. The ballroom can accommodate receptions of 350 and a meeting of 140. The 657-room hotel now offers a total of 40,000 square feet of meeting space, allowing for more than 8,000 guests. The hotel plans to open a new restaurant and bar later this year. For more information, call 202.347.3000 or visit www.renaissancemayflower.com.