After being acquired by Distinctive Hospitality Group (DHG) last spring, the Hilton Mystic in Mystic, Connecticut hotel has begun the first stage of a new multiphase revamp headed by Boston-based CBT Architects in collaboration with locally based general contractor C.E. Floyd.
Centrally located in the Olde Mystic Seaport, the 182-room hotel’s renovation began this month and will include all of its guestrooms, public areas, bar and restaurant, bathrooms, pool and fitness areas, and exterior landscaping and lighting, and is slated for completion this summer.
“The design concept is heavily influenced by the architectural underpinnings of the Seaport,” says Lou Carrier, president of DHG. “You can’t be in the heart of true Mystic and not give credence to the history, culture, and soul of the Seaport area. We’re committed to presenting a hotel with a contemporary flair and genuine nod to the historic and vibrant neighborhood.”
“Lou indicated he wanted to push every convention of typical hotel design and truly activate and integrate all of the public spaces,” says Jacqueline McGee, principal and director of hospitality design for CBT Architects. “That is what we do and why we were so committed to this project. The design is comfortable, edgy, and fun. We know the mandate from DHG as well as Hilton Hotels was to reestablish one of the finest hotels in Connecticut and secure AAA Four Diamond recognition.”
