124-room Hyatt Place hotel opens at the base of Big Cottonwood Canyon
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul. 9, 2013--
Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE:H) and Sequoia Development announced
today the opening of Hyatt
Place Salt Lake City/Cottonwood. The hotel, a refreshing new choice
for business and leisure travelers alike, is the fifth Hyatt-branded
hotel in Utah and the second hotel built directly in Cottonwood
Corporate Center.
Located just outside of the Cottonwood Corporate Center, Hyatt Place
Salt Lake City/Cottonwood sits less than a half-mile from Old Mill Golf
Course and in close proximity to University of Utah. Additionally, the
hotel is within minutes of Snowbird, Alta, Solitude and Brighton ski
resorts. Travelers year-round can visit nearby attractions such as the
Living Plant Aquarium, Temple Square and Salt Lake Temple or admire the
Salt Lake Valley views from the hotel’s outdoor heated pool and hot tub.
“Hyatt Place Salt Lake City/Cottonwood is located in a great area, and
we’re looking forward to creating a positive travel experience for each
and every guest that walks through our doors,” said
Jeff Olpin
, area
general manager, Hyatt Place Salt Lake City/Cottonwood and
Hyatt House
Salt Lake City/Sandy. “Hyatt Place was designed for a lifestyle, not a
demographic, and as a result, we are confident that everyone from
business travelers to skiers will appreciate the open, intuitive design,
casual atmosphere and practical amenities, such as free Wi-Fi and
24-hour food and beverage availability.”
Hyatt Place Salt Lake City/Cottonwood offers:
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124 spacious guestrooms, all of which feature a 42-inch HDTV, the
plush Hyatt Grand Bed® and a sectional sofa sleeper
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Complimentary Wi-Fi access throughout the hotel
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Complimentary a.m. Kitchen SkilletTM, 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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3,200 square feet of flexible, high-tech meeting/function space
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24/7 Gallery Menu serving made-to-order entrees and appetizers around
the clock
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Intimate Coffee to Cocktails Bar serving specialty coffees, premium
beers and wines and cocktails
“We are excited to bring the Hyatt Place brand to the Cottonwood area
with the opening of Hyatt Place Salt Lake City/Cottonwood,” said
Kevin
Ludlow
, president, Sequoia Development. “Whether we are catering to
business or leisure travelers, we know that our guests will appreciate
the comfortable and functional amenities offered at Hyatt Place.”
HYATT PLACE SALT LAKE CITY/COTTONWOOD LEADERSHIP
Hyatt Place Salt Lake City/Cottonwood is under the leadership of Area
General Manager
Jeff Olpin
and Director of Sales
Nicholas Elmore
. In his
role, Olpin is directly responsible for managing the day-to-day
operations of the hotel, including overseeing the hotel’s 35 associates
and ensuring guests encounter the purposeful service for which Hyatt
Place is known. Elmore is responsible for providing sales service and
support to travelers and meeting planners frequenting the Salt Lake City
and Cottonwood 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 travellers’ 24/7 lifestyle, Hyatt Place combines stylish
design and practical amenities with forward-thinking technology and
purposeful service. Hyatt Place hotels feature complimentary Wi-Fi
access and remote printing, a 24-hour StayFit@Hyatt fitness center, a
coffee and wine bar serving specialty coffees and premium wine, beer and
spirits, complimentary a.m. Kitchen SkilletTM, featuring
freshly prepared breakfast sandwiches, and a Grab ’n Go case stocked
with sandwiches and hand tossed salads. The new Gallery Menu, Fresh 24/7
offers entrées and appetizers around the clock. Specially trained
Gallery Hosts offer assistance with everything from directions to
check-in to a freshly made meal. Spacious guestrooms are designed to
help guests perfectly blend their lifestyle of work and play, featuring
the Hyatt Grand Bed®, Cozy Corner sofa sectional, work center, 42-inch
HDTV and the Hyatt Plug Panel media center.
Hyatt Place, a brand of Hyatt Hotels Corporation, offers more than 170
locations throughout the United States, as well as locations in 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 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® and Hyatt
House® 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 March 31, 2013,
the Company's worldwide portfolio consisted of 508 properties in 46
countries. For more information, please visit www.hyatt.com.

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Hyatt Hotels & Resorts
Stephanie Sheppard, (312) 780-5399
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