Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. has begun construction on Le Méridien Columbus, the Joseph. Slated to open in early 2015, the hotel will make up part of the mixed-use Joseph development complex.
The new-build 10-story hotel will offer 135 modern rooms, a full-service restaurant, a bar, two deluxe spa suites, and a 1,200-square-foot fitness center. The Joseph will also be equipped with nearly 8,000 square feet of meeting and event space.
Le Méridien Columbus will anchor the Joseph development complex, which is set to open in 2014. Along with a six-story, cubist-inspired office building with 60,000 square feet of premium office and retail space, the complex will feature the Pizzuti Collection⎯⎯which houses the contemporary art collection of Ron Pizzuti, founder and CEO of the Pizzuti Companies. The property will open September 7th.
“The uptick of Le Méridien hotel deals we’re seeing underscores the success of the brand’s recent repositioning and its popularity among cosmopolitan travelers,” says Allison Reid, senior vice president of North America development for Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. “We are delighted to partner with the Pizzuti Companies and expand our relationship with Wischermann Partners as we work together to bring this contemporary design-led brand to Columbus.”
