BETHESDA, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul. 15, 2013--
RLJ Lodging Trust (the “Company”) (NYSE: RLJ) today announced that
Hilton Worldwide (“Hilton”) selected the Company’s Hilton Garden Inn Los
Angeles/Hollywood (“the Hotel”) as a winner of the 2012 “Best
Conversion” award for the Hilton Garden Inn brand.
“We are honored to be the recipient of Hilton Garden Inn’s Best
Conversion award for a second consecutive year,” said Thomas J.
Baltimore, Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer. “This award is a
testament to the strength of our in-house team of professionals’ ability
to navigate complex renovations in an urban setting while adhering to
Hilton’s premium brand standards.”
The Company purchased the independent 160-room hotel in Hollywood,
California, in December 2010 for $29.4 million. The Hotel underwent an
extensive $7.9 million renovation, primarily in the fourth quarter 2011
through the first quarter of 2012, and remained opened during its
transformation. The Company’s Senior Vice President of Design and
Construction, Carl Mayfield, and his team leveraged their vast
experience and developed creative and innovative solutions to address
various complex city and brand requirements. Upon completion, the Hotel
was converted from an independent hotel to a high-quality,
premium-branded Hilton Garden Inn in the first quarter of 2012.
The reinvention of the Hotel includes an enlivened palette of vibrant
colors and accents. The guestrooms received new custom case goods, local
tailored artwork, and fully renovated bathrooms with new flooring and
finishes. The Hotel’s non-prototypical public space received new custom
décor, a state-of-the-art glass enclosed library, and a generously sized
fitness center.
The Hotel’s brand conversion was part of the Company’s 2011 and 2012
comprehensive $210.0 million capital improvement program.
About Us
RLJ Lodging Trust is a self-advised, publicly-traded real estate
investment trust focused on acquiring premium-branded, focused-service
and compact full-service hotels. The Company’s portfolio consists of 150
properties, comprised of 148 hotels with more than 22,300 rooms and two
planned hotel conversions, located in 22 states and the District of
Columbia.
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http://rljlodgingtrust.com
Source: RLJ Lodging Trust
RLJ Lodging Trust
Leslie D. Hale, 301-280-7774
Chief
Financial Officer
