Illinois
Lincolnshire Marriott Resort revealed the details of a property-wide renovation that will include introducing two new restaurants, adding a full-service Starbucks Cafe, a new spa and renovating all of its 383 guest rooms. The renovation will be completed in concurrent stages with the grand-reopening slated for the second half of 2017. The property offers 40,000 square feet of meeting space, including 25 meeting rooms. There is also a 32,000-square-foot exhibit center and four outdoor pavilions.
The Deer Path Inn reopened following a year-long renovation project. Housed in a historic English manor in Lake Forest, along Chicago’s North Shore, the hotel expanded the public spaces in the lobby, allowing for more seating areas, and an elevator was added to provide easier access to the dining outlets on the lower level. The English Room, the hotel’s more-formal restaurant, as well as the casual restaurants, The Bar and White Hart Pub, have all been completely remodeled. A glass conservatory was added to The English Room’s veranda to create an indoor/outdoor space. The Garden Courtyard was also redesigned and can now seat 88 guests for events. The 57-room hotel offers 4,500 square feet of meeting and event space and can be configured to accommodate up to 300 attendees.
Iowa
TownePlace Suites by Marriott Ames opened with 89 guest rooms and 2,200 square feet of meeting space with a capacity for 250 people. Designed for longer stays, the studio, one- and two-bedroom suites are equipped with kitchens as well as separate living/working and sleeping areas. Most rooms also feature the brand’s Home Office Suite, with storage and flexible work space. Hotel amenities include an indoor pool, fitness center, laundry facilities, complimentary Wi-Fi throughout and on-site business services.
Michigan
Treetops Resort will undergo renovations for The Lodge and The Inn, both located on the main campus of the property. The lodging buildings, including lobby areas and public spaces, will be upgraded with a new color palette, flooring and furnishings. The resort offers 25,000 square feet of meeting and event space, including a 10,000-square-foot convention center with a capacity for 1,000. The northern Michigan property also has 81 holes of championship golf and 23 ski slopes.
Missouri
Magnolia Hotel St. Louis, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel opened downtown with 182 guest rooms. Originally the Mayfair Hotel, the property is on the National Register of Historic Places, and the character and features, including the building’s original stained glass window, have been preserved while adding modern design elements and amenities. There is 8,000 square feet of meeting space, including an executive conference center and a 4,000-square-foot ballroom that can accommodate 250 guests. The hotel offers complimentary car service within the downtown area in a Tesla Model S.
Ohio
The Courtyard by Marriott Toledo North opened and offers convenient access to the Toledo Zoo, Toledo Museum, Great Lakes Museum and Toledo Mud Hens Stadium. The 97-room hotel features the brand’s latest guest room design and Refreshing Business lobby, with media pods, The Bistro for casual food and drink and a business library. The four-story hotel offers 600 square feet of meeting space, an indoor pool, a fitness center and guest laundry.