255-room Hyatt Place hotel located in the heart of downtown Nashville
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 12, 2013--
Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) and White Lodging Services today
announce the opening of Hyatt
Place Nashville/Downtown, just steps from the Music City Center and
the city’s famous Broadway entertainment district.
“With thousands of music enthusiasts, sports fans and business travelers
arriving to our great city from across the country, there couldn’t be a
more exciting time to be a part of this new opening in downtown
Nashville,” said
Bill Farrell
, general manager, Hyatt Place
Nashville/Downtown. “We can’t wait to welcome guests to the new hotel
and show them the authentic hospitality and purposeful service for which
Hyatt Place is known.”
The hotel is owned by affiliates of Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. and
White Lodging, and it is the first new construction, select service
venture for Host Hotels & Resorts.
“We are very pleased with our partnership with White Lodging who has
delivered a great hotel for the City of Nashville. Hyatt Place is a
smart and exciting brand, and we believe it is well positioned for
success as part of the new Music City Convention Center District,” said
Tim Marvin
, managing director of acquisitions, Host Hotels & Resorts.
In addition to its proximity to the convention center, Hyatt Place
Nashville/Downtown guests will be a block away from the newly expanded
Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, a short walk from the city’s
business district and around the corner from one of the countless live
music venues on Broadway, the street where many of today's top musical
artists got their start.
Hyatt Place Nashville/Downtown offers:
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255 spacious guestrooms, all of which feature a 42-inch HDTV, the
plush Hyatt Grand Bed® and the Cozy Corner, a sectional sofa sleeper
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Free Wi-Fi access throughout the hotel
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Complimentary a.m. Kitchen Skillet TM for guests, featuring
freshly prepared breakfast sandwiches, a variety of fresh fruits, hot
and cold cereal, yogurt, breads, premium coffee and an assortment of
juices
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More than 3,000 square feet of flexible, high-tech meeting and
function space
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24/7 Guest Kitchen serving made-to-order entrees and appetizers
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Coffee to Cocktails bar featuring specialty coffees, premium beers and
wines and cocktails
“Nashville is known for being a vibrant, fun city, and we are pleased to
add to the city’s excitement with this hotel,” said
Bryan Hayes
, chief
operating officer, White Lodging. “We are thrilled to have the 170th
hotel in the White Lodging portfolio be in Nashville.”
HYATT PLACE NASHVILLE/DOWNTOWN LEADERSHIP
Hyatt Place Nashville/Downtown is under the leadership of General
Manager
Bill Farrell
and Director of Sales
Nicole Nielsen
. In his role,
Farrell is directly responsible for managing the day-to-day operations
of the hotel, including overseeing the hotel’s approximately 100
associates and ensuring guests encounter the purposeful service for
which Hyatt Place is known. Farrell is joined by Nielsen, director of
sales, who is responsible for providing sales service and support to
travelers and meeting planners frequenting the Nashville area.
ABOUT HYATT PLACE
Launched in 2006, Hyatt Place brings to the upscale select service hotel
category the authentic hospitality for which Hyatt is known. Inspired by
multitasking travelers’ 24/7 lifestyle, Hyatt Place combines stylish
design and practical amenities with forward-thinking technology and
purposeful service. Spacious guestrooms feature multiple areas to work
and relax, and include the Cozy Corner, an eight-foot sectional sofa
sleeper; plush Hyatt Grand Bed; and ergonomic work center. Every
guestroom is also equipped with a state-of-the-art media center that
allows electronic devices to plug directly into the 42-inch,
high-definition television, giving guests instant access to the
technological amenities they’re accustomed to accessing at home or in
the office. Hyatt Place hotels also feature complimentary Wi-Fi access,
a StayFit@Hyatt fitness center, a coffee and wine bar serving specialty
coffees and premium wine and beer, and a Grab ’n Go case stocked with
freshly made sandwiches and salads. The Guest Kitchen offers
made-to-order breakfast, lunch and dinner entrées around the clock, in
addition to the a.m. Kitchen SkilletTM, a complimentary hot
breakfast served daily for guests. Specially trained Hosts are on hand
to offer assistance with everything from directions to check-in to a
freshly made meal.
Hyatt Place, a brand of Hyatt Hotels Corporation, offers more than 180
locations in United States, Costa Rica and India. For Hyatt Place
information or to make a reservation, call 1-888-HYATT-HP (888-492-8847)
or visit www.HyattPlace.com.
About White Lodging Services Corporation
White Lodging Services Corporation was established in 1985 and is
headquartered in Merrillville, Ind. White Lodging is a fully integrated
hotel ownership, development and operations company focused on
developing and operating premium-branded hotels in growing urban markets
across the United States. The company is a recognized leader that has
defined and cultivated the ability to achieve consistent, sustainable
growth among mid- to large-scale hotels across the country. Its current
portfolio consists of more than 170 hotels in 21 states and encompasses
representation of the following leading brands: Marriott International,
Inc., Hilton Worldwide, Hyatt Global, Starwood Hotels and Resorts,
Preferred Hotel Group and InterContinental Hotel Group. For more
information about White Lodging, please visit www.whitelodging.com.
About Hyatt Hotels Corporation
Hyatt Hotels Corporation, headquartered in Chicago, is a leading global
hospitality company with a proud heritage of making guests feel more
than welcome. Thousands of members of the Hyatt family strive to make a
difference in the lives of the guests they encounter every day by
providing authentic hospitality. The Company's subsidiaries manage,
franchise, own and develop hotels and resorts under the Hyatt®,
Park Hyatt®, Andaz®, Grand Hyatt®, Hyatt Regency®, Hyatt Place®, Hyatt
House® , Hyatt ZilaraTM,
and
Hyatt Ziva
TM brand
names and have locations on six continents. Hyatt Residential
Group, Inc., a Hyatt Hotels Corporation subsidiary,
develops, operates, markets or licenses Hyatt ResidencesTM
and Hyatt Residence ClubTM. As of
September 30, 2013, the Company's worldwide portfolio consisted of 535
properties in 47 countries. For more information, please visit www.hyatt.com.

Source: Hyatt Hotels Corporation
Hyatt Hotels & Resorts
Stephanie Sheppard
(312) 780-5399
Stephanie.sheppard@hyatt.com
or
White
Lodging Services
Kathleen Quilligan
(317) 435-7446
Kathleen.quilligan@whitelodging.com