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Hilton property in Ohio’s capital to open in fall 2012
Ground has been broken on Hilton Worldwide's new convention hotel in downtown Columbus, Ohio. The $140 million, full-service property is expected to open in fall 2012 and will feature 532 rooms, 48 suites and 22,800 sq. ft. of meeting space, including a 12,000-sq.-ft. ballroom.
The property will be owned and developed by the Franklin County Convention Facilities Authority and operated by Hilton Worldwide. The project's design group includes architects HOK and Columbus-based Moody Nolan, and interior designers Simeone Deary Design Group. Turner Smoot is the project construction manager.
John S. Christie, chairman of the convention facilities board, said the new hotel, combined with the existing amenities of the adjoining Greater Columbus Convention Center, “will enable our city to compete as a convention destination for more than 900 national trade shows, conventions and meetings in our target convention market. We are in a great position to think long-term. Columbus is looking beyond the short-term and preparing for the next 10 years.”
The hotel will include a 160-seat, full-service restaurant, a 100-seat lounge, a specialty coffee outlet, an executive lounge, a lobby featuring a large atrium with skylights, and a brick-and-glass façade. The property will also seek LEED and Green Seal certifications.
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