CLEVELAND, OHIO—Sage Hospitality and Optima Fund Management announced that The Westin Cleveland Downtown will open in Spring 2014 after the completion of a $64 million renovation. The contemporary 484-room hotel is located in Cleveland’s downtown financial district adjacent to the new Cleveland Convention Center and Medical Mart and just steps from Brown’s Stadium and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
Ohio-based Marous Brothers Construction, design/builder on the project, began remodeling the property in December; plans include the renovation of all public areas, event space and guestrooms. The new exterior façade will feature metal panels and LED lighting that rotates through a range of colors. Once completed, the hotel—which is expected to earn LEED certification—will feature a state-of-the-art fitness center, a business center and a Starbucks.
Designed by McCarten, an award winning New York design firm, the property will offer a relaxed elegance with ample natural light throughout and the extensive use of patina wood, leather and steel. The lobby will welcome guests with a residential, sociable feel, featuring a mix of communal work tables and whimsical yet comfortable furniture.
Signature Westin Amenities
The property’s 484 guestrooms—many of which offer sweeping Lake Erie views—will feature Westin’s signature Heavenly in-room amenities, including the Westin Heavenly Bed and a luxurious bathroom, along with a sectional sofa, an ergonomic work space and high speed wireless Internet.
Sage is working with Cleveland’s LAND Studio to commission more than 1,000 pieces by local artists that reflect the highly industrious and creative nature of Cleveland. The art will hang throughout the hotel, including a major sculpture above the main entrance.
“The Westin Cleveland will offer an unparalleled lodging experience for downtown Cleveland,” said Ken Geist, executive vice president and partner at Denver-based Sage. “We are striving to create a property that showcases Cleveland’s entrepreneurial spirit while also offering travelers the latest in luxury and high tech amenities.”
Glass Staircase in Meeting Space
The Westin Cleveland Downtown will offer 20,000 square feet of flexible event space that can be divided into 20 separate rooms, including a 9,000-square-foot Grand Ballroom connected to the floor above by a glass staircase.
“We are thrilled to be working with Sage Hospitality on this project which will create a distinct new lodging destination for downtown Cleveland,” said Chaim Schochet of Optima. “This hotel project is the perfect complement to the $200 million that Optima has already invested in Cleveland’s downtown.”
Adjacent to the hotel will be a modern farm to table steakhouse. Denver-based Sage Restaurant Group and restaurateur Peter Karpinski will introduce Urban Farmer—Cleveland’s Steakhouse to the local community. This will be the second outpost of their award winning Urban Farmer in Portland, Ore., which focuses on serving local, organically sourced food from the region’s farmers, ranchers and foragers. The restaurant will be open for breakfast, lunch and dinner daily.
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