NASHVILLE, Tenn.
Marriott International broke ground on its first triple-brand hotel in Nashville’s SoBro neighborhood. The 470-room, $137 million hotel is expected to open in mid-2018.
The project is being developed by Atlanta-based North Point Hospitality, which also unveiled a 300-pound model of the property made with 63,600 LEGO bricks. The hotel will contain a 209-room AC Hotels by Marriott in one wing and a combined SpringHill Suites by Marriott and Residence Inn by Marriott in the adjoining wing with 125 and 136 guest rooms, respectively. The property will have three distinct hospitality experiences inside, but a consolidated behind-the-scenes operations and spaces to reduce ongoing expenses.
"We are very excited to make history with Marriott by being the first company to develop a tri-branded Marriott hotel," said S. Jay Patel, president and CEO of North Point Hospitality. "We are proud to partner with Marriott in bringing this concept to the Nashville market and are confident that uniting the AC Hotels, Residence Inn, and SpringHill Suites brands will create a successful hotel and exciting place to stay."
Nashville's SoBro neighborhood has transformed over the last few years into a bustling area filled with restaurants, shopping and entertainment.
"It is no secret that Nashville is in need of additional hotel rooms," said Butch Spyridon, president and CEO of the Nashville Convention and Visitors Corp. "This project couldn't come at a more perfect time with a great location and a great mix of price points and uniquely different offerings. We appreciate how Marriott is meeting the needs of our visitors, whether they are convention, leisure or business travelers."
Marriott has experience with the benefits of combining brands in single buildings and has 52 dual-brand hotels open, 84 approved and 32 under construction. Marriott's most visible example is New York's combined Courtyard and Residence Inn located in Times Square in a 68-story tower, the tallest hotel in North America.
