164-room Hyatt Place hotel located in the center of downtown
Washington, D.C., and minutes from historical landmarks
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Hyatt
Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H), Songy
Highroads, LLC and Aimbridge
Hospitality today announce the opening of Hyatt
Place Washington, D.C./Downtown/K Street, a refreshing new choice
for business and leisure travelers alike. Situated in the heart of
downtown Washington, D.C., the hotel is located at 1522 K Street NW,
just two blocks from the White House. Additionally, the hotel is within
walking distance of numerous tourist attractions, including the Kennedy
Center, Smithsonian Institution, National Mall, and countless memorials
and museums.
“Hyatt Place Washington, D.C./Downtown/K Street is located in a very
desirable area, and we look forward to creating a positive travel
experience for each and every guest that walks through our doors,” said
General Manager Kevin Varr. “Hyatt Place was designed for a lifestyle,
not a demographic, and as a result, we are confident that everyone from
business travelers to families will appreciate the open, intuitive
design, casual atmosphere and practical amenities, such as free Wi-Fi
and 24-hour food offerings.”
Hyatt Place Washington, D.C./Downtown/K Street offers:
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164 spacious guestrooms, all of which feature a swiveling 42-inch
HDTV, the plush Hyatt Grand Bed® and Cozy Corner sectional sofa
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Free Wi-Fi everywhere
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Complimentary a.m. Kitchen Skillet TM breakfast 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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24/7 Gallery Menu serving made-to-order entrees and appetizers around
the clock
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A Coffee to Cocktails Bar featuring specialty coffees and premium
beers, as well as wines and cocktails
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A 24-hour Gym featuring cardio equipment with LCD touchscreens
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2,800 square feet of flexible, high-tech meeting space, in addition to
a 1,200 square foot rooftop function space offering stunning views of
downtown Washington, D.C.
The hotel owners, Atlanta-based Songy Highroads, LLC, and an affiliate
of New York-based Elliott Management Corporation, purchased the site in
2013 and converted the then existing 11-story office building into the
new hotel. Aimbridge Hospitality will manage Hyatt Place Washington,
D.C./Downtown/K Street.
“K Street in downtown Washington, D.C. is a bustling, high profile area,
and the new Hyatt Place Washington, D.C./Downtown/K Street will be a
wonderful addition to the neighborhood. We are confident that this hotel
will be popular with both business and leisure guests alike,” said
Aimbridge Hospitality President and Chief Executive Officer Dave
Johnson. “Aimbridge is pleased to add Hyatt Place Washington,
D.C./Downtown/K Street to our portfolio, and we look forward to working
with the great operations team at this dynamic hotel.”
HYATT PLACE WASHINGTON, D.C./DOWNTOWN/K STREET LEADERSHIP
Hyatt Place Washington, D.C./Downtown/K Street is under the leadership
of General Manager Kevin Varr and Director of Sales Duncan Wall. In his
role, Varr is directly responsible for managing the day-to-day
operations of the hotel, including overseeing the hotel’s associates and
ensuring guests encounter the purposeful service for which Hyatt Place
is known. Wall is responsible for providing sales service and support to
travelers and meeting planners frequenting the Washington, D.C. area.
ABOUT HYATT PLACE
Launched in 2006, the Hyatt Place brand brings to the upscale service
hotel category the authentic hospitality for which Hyatt is known.
Inspired by multitasking travelers’ 24/7 lifestyle, Hyatt Place combines
style with casual hospitality. Featuring spacious guestrooms with the
Cozy Corner, Free Wi-Fi everywhere, the 24/7 Gallery Menu, Coffee to
Cocktails Bar, and Free Hot Breakfast for guests. The Odds & Ends
program also has guests covered with items they may have forgotten and
can buy, borrow or enjoy for free. Specially trained Gallery 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 215
locations in the United States, Armenia, China, Costa Rica, India,
Mexico, Puerto Rico, the Netherlands, and United Arab Emirates. For
Hyatt Place information or to make a reservation, call 1-888-HYATT-HP
(888-492-8847) or visit www.HyattPlace.com.
About Songy Highroads, LLC
Songy Highroads, (“SHR”), is a commercial real estate firm based in
Atlanta, GA. SHR focuses on institutional quality investment,
acquisition, redevelopment and development projects which are
predominantly office and hotels. Since 1992, our various partnerships
have completed over $1.2B of acquisitions in Florida, Georgia,
Tennessee, Texas, Louisiana, and Washington, D.C. For more information
on the company, please visit www.songyhighroads.com.
About Elliott Management Corporation
Elliott Management Corporation manages two multi-strategy hedge funds
which combined have more than $25 billion of assets under management.
Its flagship fund, Elliott Associates, L.P., was founded in 1977, making
it one of the oldest hedge funds under continuous management. The
Elliott funds' investors include pension plans, sovereign wealth funds,
endowments, foundations, funds-of-funds, high net worth individuals and
families, and employees of the firm.
About Aimbridge Hospitality
Aimbridge Hospitality is the nation’s second largest independent hotel
investment and management firm with a proven track record for delivering
superior returns for its strategic partners in a variety of markets and
economic cycles. Aimbridge provides management, asset management,
development, renovation and consulting services. Based in Dallas, Texas
and with development offices in Chicago, Dallas and Puerto Rico,
Aimbridge currently owns and/or manages over 270 upscale, independent
and branded hotels with over 36,000 rooms across the United States and
the Caribbean, including such affiliations as Marriott, Hilton, Embassy
Suites, Doubletree, Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton Inn & Suites, Aloft,
Hyatt, Wyndham, Choice Hotels and the Phoenix Inn Suites chain of
hotels. For more information on Aimbridge Hospitality, please visit www.aimbridgehospitality.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 develop,
own, operate, manage, franchise, license or provide services to hotels,
resorts, branded residences and vacation ownership properties, including
under the Hyatt®, Park Hyatt®, Andaz®, Grand Hyatt®, Hyatt
Centric™, Hyatt Regency®, Hyatt Place®, Hyatt
House®, Hyatt Zilara™, Hyatt Ziva™,
Hyatt Residences® and Hyatt Residence Club® brand
names and have locations on six continents. As of December 31, 2014, the
Company's worldwide portfolio consisted of 587 properties in 50
countries. For more information, please visit www.hyatt.com.

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