VU hotel, New York, NY
An old printing factory on Manhattan's far west side is being transformed into an urban resort. The new VU hotel will offer guests as many ways to relax and have fun as there are ways to get things done. This new 19-story hotel will be located near centers of business and commerce, just off the beaten path in art-centric Hell's Kitchen. The hotel will be an urban oasis, with an inviting roof-top lounge, open-air gardens and whirlpools, and sweeping views of Time Square and the Hudson River. The design concept for the hotel is based on interpretations of three quintessentially New York spaces - the pocket park, the loft, and the roof garden - to create a unique "off the beaten path" destination.
Hotel Monaco Baltimore, Baltimore, MD
A beaux-arts structure at Charles and Baltimore Streets is one of Kimpton's most exciting historic reconstruction projects. A new Hotel Monaco will emerge from this turn-of-the-century site, once the headquarters of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. The developer of the $60 million project, Philadelphia-based ARCWheeler, expects to make this new 208-room hotel one of the mainstays of an area that is emerging as a hub of boutique and small hotels. The new Hotel Monaco will occupy the top seven floors, and will include a day spa, destination restaurant, and 15,000 square feet of meeting space.
Hotel Palomar Chicago, Chicago, IL
This exceptional architectural masterpiece designed by the John Buck Company, will be a vital addition to the bustling River North neighborhood. The modern sky-rise hotel will feature 259 luxurious guest rooms, 5000 square feet of meeting space and a signature Kimpton restaurant fronting on State Street. Like every Hotel Palomar, this sleek urban sanctuary tells the story of Art in Motion. And in this case art is all about location, location, location. Culture mavens can head to the nearby theater district in the Loop or visit the Art Institute of Chicago, or Chicago Cultural Center. It's only a few minutes to the amazing new Millennium Park as well as Grant Park and the fabulous Museum Campus. At night the hotel's concierge can arrange for exceptional entertainment options, ranging from the world-famous Chicago Symphony Orchestra, to a well known jazz Showcase or a Broadway show in Chicago's thriving theater district.
Hotel Eventi, New York, NY
Located in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan, this luxury full-service hotel will occupy an entire city block between West 29th and 30th Streets. It will be a glass-exterior mixed-use tower, facing Sixth Avenue. The building will include a block-through open outdoor plaza with water features and public seating. J.D. Carlisle Development plans to construct a 20-foot wide outdoor multi-media screen within the plaza for both public and private entertainment events. The design will feature 287 guest rooms and some suites with outdoor terraces overlooking the plaza. This exciting new hotel will also include a multi-level bar and restaurant of approximately 15,000 square feet, plus outdoor seating in the plaza. Some distinguishing factors include 8,000 square feet of high-quality meeting space, a 1,400 square foot gym and separate spa with three treatment rooms. 270 luxury apartments will top off the tower. Column McCartan will be designing the interiors, and the restaurants will be operated by China Grill Management.
Hotel Palomar Atlanta-Midtown, Atlanta, GA
The Atlanta skyline will soon feature a new 21-story Kimpton boutique hotel. The Hotel Palomar Atlanta-Midtown will have 304 rooms, one of the top destination restaurants in the city, and a large, lively lounge. This pet-friendly hotel will also house over 10,000 square feet of meeting space. Two of the country's top real estate developers have joined forces to fund and develop the project: Kim King Associates and Hillwood, whose chairman is Ross Perot, Jr. The development partnership also includes Ross-Patterson, an Atlanta hospitality consulting firm. This is the first hotel addition to the Midtown Atlanta market in several years, offering both local residents and visitors an exciting new choice in upscale accommodations.
New Hotel and Spa at Park Potomac
A stunning new Kimpton Hotel is scheduled to open in Fall of 2009 in the beautiful Park Potomac development. Kimpton's new one-of-a-kind four star hotel and world-class spa will be an elegant addition to the many Kimpton hotels and restaurants in the DC area. The hotel will combine thoughtful design and at-your-whim service, so that each guest will ease into living well, in a setting of relaxation, style and inspiration. The mixed-use hotel will serve as a welcome home base for discerning business travelers, international guests or vacationers visiting the nation's capital. This will be Kimpton's first hotel in the upscale Montgomery County, Maryland, suburbs, with a superb central location. Park Potomac is minutes from the Metro and is immediately accessible from I-270. Guests will be able to reach Reagan National, Dulles International, and BWI Marshall International airports by car from Park Potomac, without passing through a single traffic light.
The New Palomar Phoenix
A 250-room Hotel Palomar is planned for a 2010 opening in the downtown Phoenix area in a new mixed-use development called CityScape. Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants will operate the new luxury boutique hotel in a 34-story tower at One South Central that will also include approximately 200 luxury residential condominium units, plus lower-level retail. The new Palomar will anchor one end of CityScape, which includes the office tower, the Hotel Palomar and a retail plaza. Kimpton opened its first hotel in the Phoenix area with the Firesky Resort & Spa. "Today, we are so excited to bring the first four-star-quality boutique hotel to downtown Phoenix and double our presence in the city," explained Kimpton's Depatie. "The Hotel Palomar will be an experience in modern, yet timeless style and sophistication, and pay homage to the city's arts and cultural communities."
The Fairwind Hotel
Kimpton is embarking on another historic preservation, this time in the heart of Miami Beach. The Kimpton development team is working with Shulman + Associates architects to revive Miami's historic Fairwind Hotel, turning it into a contemporary boutique resort. The Fairwind design will integrate the Art Deco building with an adjacent property by inserting three new structures at the back. The renovation will preserve the original building's central patio, as an indoor-outdoor café with a large door at the back that opens and closes according to the outside temperature. The design will also allow guests to open their rooms to cross breezes. New structures will create private patios for individual rooms and room clusters, further encouraging Miami Beach-style indoor-outdoor living. Finally, the lobbies, corridors, and patios will be linked to the streets, avenues, and alleyways of Miami Beach's pedestrian network. Guests will enjoy charting a clear path from room to lobby to city to beach. This creative assemblage will enrich the urban fabric while preserving the neighborhood's historic character.
Hotel Palomar Philadelphia
The Hotel Palomar is Kimpton's first hotel in Philadelphia, which will open in late 2009. A pioneer in the hospitality industry for adaptive reuse of historic buildings, Kimpton's plans call for the renovation and refurbishment of the Architect's Building, a distinctive 24 story Art Deco structure. Upon completion, the 234 room Hotel Palomar will be the city's first highly stylized, up-scale boutique hotel and gathering spot, and fill a void that previously existed for Philadelphia's sophisticated corporate, leisure and convention-travel customer base.
The Kimpton Group is currently seeking acquisition, joint venture, or management opportunities.
Our Target Criteria for future projects are as follows:
Minimum of 90 keys, up to approx. 400 keys (depending on market and property)
Urban, resort or high-end suburban locations
Add supply to existing market presence or enter new market
Ground-up development, adaptive re-use or reposition existing hotel through acquisition or management contract
