Grand Rapids
Amway Grand Plaza Hotel’s 285 guest rooms in the Glass Tower side of the building are scheduled to undergo renovations beginning in November, with an estimated completion date of October 2014.
Recent renovations at the 96-room Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham Grand Rapids include updates to the overall curb appeal of the property, an added outdoor gazebo and patio, updated guest rooms and enhancements to the main lobby and outdoor pool.
The Hotel Royale will be reflagged a Wyndham Garden after a multimillion-dollar remodel of the entire property that at press time was scheduled for completion by Oct. 1. The project includes the addition of a restaurant and bar, a new retail shop, upgraded guest rooms and guest corridors, a redesigned lobby and fitness center, and meeting space, pool and landscaping enhancements.
City Flats Hotel has a new ballroom transformed from an old bank. The space, which has impressive woodwork and marble floors, can accommodate up to 200 guests and features on-site catering.
Ballroom at McKay, which opened in May, is another newly renovated ballroom that was previously an old bank. The venue has 10,900 square feet of rental space that accommodates up to 200 guests and is outfitted with a commercial kitchen for preferred caterers.
Ramada Plaza Grand Rapids recently installed new carpet in guest rooms and hallways, and the pool area and meeting rooms have also been recarpeted and painted.
Kalamazoo
The Radisson Plaza Hotel & Suites recently underwent a renovation to its 341 guest rooms, lobby, meeting area and public spaces.
At press time, Courtyard by Marriott was expected to open in Portage, Mich., in September.
Muskegon
Holiday Inn Muskegon Harbor was acquired by Parkland Development, owners of the Shoreline Inn & Conference Center in downtown Muskegon. At press time, a $2 million upgrade of the facility was under way.
Michigan’s Heritage Park broke ground in August and is on track for completion by June 2015.