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Torquay B&B awarded five stars following Mitre Linen makeover One room was given a geometric look with black and gold while another featured denim colours and a crushed velvet headboard in silver. Another room incorporated green wallpaper with Rhapsody aqua fabric. They also bought the Duke toppers from the Heritage range plus Tencel pillows and Microfibre duvets from the luxury range as well as luxurious white bathrobes. Kilik said: “When we took over the property in 2011, it was a run-down three-star rated guesthouse in desperate need of some love and attention. With their industry knowledge, Mitre Linen have helped us create unique, elegant and contemporary boutique rooms for our guests.” A Torquay-based B&B has been awarded with an AA five-star rating and a breakfast award following a recent redesign. The Tyndale, run by Daniel Kilik and Andrew Burton, was given a renovation by Mitre Linen to update the furnishings on the property. They enlisted the help of the hotel bedroom and bathroom supplier to create unique looks for each of their guest rooms.
Scottsdale Inn to get a boutique hotel makeover
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The 4.5 acre property is undergoing a $12 million renovation and is being developed by Los Angelesbased ESI Ventures. It will be managed by New Orleans-based HRI Lodging, LLC. The property will be transformed into “a contemporary urban retreat that will attract savvy leisure and business travellers, as well as locals, who crave a vibrant social experience”.
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“We saw an opportunity to bring a property with more of a downtown vibe to Old Town,” said Shaun Baker, general manager of Hotel Adeline. “In addition to being a stylish and conveniently-located destination for visitors, we envision Hotel Adeline becoming a new hangout for locals. We’re thrilled to introduce the new concept to Scottsdale. As the first hotel property in our development portfolio, a great deal of research and thought went into selecting the right project,” said Brandon Wolsic, executive vice president of ESI Ventures. “Hotel Adeline’s prime location was attractive to us and our plans for redevelopment will make it a valuable addition to Scottsdale’s hospitality offerings.”
He added: “Their work has allowed us to re-launch as a boutique bed and breakfast and we are already seeing the benefits.Not only has our refurbishment and attractive new look helped us to achieve an increase in our room rates, but we now hold AA five-stars plus a breakfast award. Our guests have given us a five-star rating on TripAdvisor and we have been praised for our ‘beautiful decoration’, ‘immaculate rooms’ and ‘high standard finish’.”
Oakland to get West Elm Hotel US: Signature Development Group is to build a West Elm-badged hotel in Oakland’s Uptown neighbourhood. The developer teamed up with West Elm, the home goods retailer that has branched into operating hotels, and Jordan Real Estate Investments to open a 160-room hotel in a $90 million mixed-use development. The site, at 2401 Broadway, will also include 70 apartments and 15,000 square feet of retail. “The hotel is going to bring in a lot of people coming and going that will further
activate the area,” said Mike Ghielmetti, head of Signature Development. The project is in the planning process with the goal of starting construction early next year and opening in early 2020. “We feel right at home in Oakland, a city undergoing tremendous change and growth,” said Peter Fowler, vice president of West Elm Hospitality. “Its influences are felt in technology companies, a wonderfully diverse maker culture and art scene, and of course, its pioneering food movement.”