CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, April 16, 2001 ... Benchmark Hospitality has
opened The Chattanogan, a new hotel and conference center located in the
heart of Chattanooga, Tennessee. The property opened three weeks
earlier than planned and $500,000 under the established budget of $43 million.
| The Chattanoogan opened with a culinary
demonstration and celebration featuring the unique food and beverage concepts
developed with the assistance of Walter Staib, nationally renowned culinary
expert. The 202 guestroom property is expected to be the only full-service
hotel in eastern Tennessee to achieve AAA�s Four-diamond status.
It serves as an anchor to Chattanooga�s Southside development program,
part of the city�s remarkably successful downtown revitalization effort.
The 210,000 square-foot, five-story hotel is designed to be an ideal destination
for business travelers, meetings and retreats, and leisure guests.
The award-winning design firm Looney & Associates of Dallas, Texas,
created sophisticated interiors for The Chattanoogan that reflect the city�s
history and culture. Select indigenous materials were used in the
finishes. Native cherry wood, russet brick, wrought iron detailing,
Italian Limestone floors, and exceptional accessories were blended with
rich accent colors of amber, harvest green, chocolate, wine and spice.
A central feature is the hotel�s soaring lobby with a massive, see-through
fireplace connecting east and west sections. Specially commissioned original
art, created to capture the essence of Chattanooga, is positioned throughout
the hotel. Guestrooms are decorated in soft, neutral tones accented
with rich cherry wood. An oversized study desk, two-line telephones and
high-speed Internet access data ports are provided in each guestroom.
The Chattanoogan offers a health club and day spa with four treatment
rooms, a juice bar, pool, outdoor patio overlooking the courtyard, steam
room and sauna. Guestrooms feature views of downtown Chattanooga
and the picturesque Lookout Mountain. The property is located within walking
distance of the city�s museums, galleries, retail stores, restaurants and
The Tennessee Aquarium.
The property offers state-of-the-art meeting facilities. The 25,000
square-foot conference |
Ten Guest Cottages are First Phase of
$50 Million Stonewall Resort Resort
ROANOKE, WEST VIRGINIA, May 4, 2001 �Benchmark Hospitality,
which is co - developing the new $50 million Stonewall Resort located on
the lake at Stonewall Jackson State Park in Roanoke, West Virginia, has
announced that ten guest cottages will open Monday, July 16, 2001. Benchmark
will manage the cottages and the entire Stonewall Resort upon opening.
The two-, three-, and four - bedroom, fully furnished
cottages will offer all the amenities of a resort home: lake views
and large exterior decks with gas grills, fully furnished kitchen and laundry
facilities, multiple bedrooms, ample living space, and such elegant features
as vaulted ceilings with exposed cedar post and beam framing, hardwood
flooring, fireplace, electronic key access, air conditioning and heat.
One of the cottages will be fully accessible. Private boat launch,
docks, and trailer parking will be available for guests of the cottages.
The �salt box� style cottages are accessible via a causeway
that limits the amount of vehicle traffic, making them ideal for families.
The cottages will be open year-round and available for weekly, two-night
weekend and nightly rentals, based on availability. Included with
the cottages will be all the amenities of the Stonewall Jackson State Park
that currently exist at the resort.
Stonewall Resort to open in its Entirety in the Spring
of 2002. The 1800-acre resort will, upon completion, include a 196 - guestroom
lodge, a conference center, restaurants, ballrooms, complete health and
fitness facilities, spa, indoor / outdoor swimming pool, and the 18-hole
Arnold Palmer Signature golf course.
The Stonewall Resort is being developed by McCabe - Henley
- Durbin of Charleston, West Virginia, in a private-public partnership
with the State and will be managed by Benchmark Hospitality. |
center features comprehensive meeting planning, audiovisual support, and
20 dedicated meeting rooms. Included are five general session rooms
accommodating 25 to 100 guests; a 16-seat circular boardroom with a flat
data screen; 12 break-out rooms; a 7,500 square-foot ballroom; and an amphitheater
with seating for 85. All meeting rooms offer complete networking
capabilities and high-speed Internet access.
 Renowned
culinary expert Walter Staib designed restaurant concepts
The Chattanoogan serves some of the best cuisine in the region.
The hotel has assembled an impressive team of culinary experts for the
three restaurants, and utilized the services of renowned culinary consultant,
Walter Staib, to develop specialized concepts and menus. All
food, including desserts, breads, sauces and stocks, are prepared in the
hotel�s state-of-the-art kitchen using the freshest local ingredients available.
Fresh herbs grown in the hotel�s own herb garden.
The hotel�s restaurants include: The Broad Street Grille, a classic
steak and chop house that features an exhibition kitchen and grille; the
Foundry, a bistro and lounge with continuous dining and top-of-the-line
liquors, a comprehensive martini selection, and The Chattanoogan�s own
private label wine; and Strouds, a sidewalk espresso café, ideal
for the property�s downtown location.
One of the unique features of The Chattanoogan is its �urban forest�
courtyard entrance, a 70,000 square-foot space that includes almost 10,000
different plantings, with nine varieties of trees and 36 varieties of shrubs,
flowers and grasses. The area is situated along the downtown street edges
and serves as the property�s main entrance, providing hotel guests and
pedestrians with a beautiful park-like setting in the heart of the city.
When the urban forest is fully mature, a tree canopy will cover and shade
the courtyard. At the edge of the urban forest next to the hotel
are two terraces furnished with tables, chairs and park benches.
The terraces are designed with flowering trees and are surfaced with a
fine gravel, much like the historic city parks in Paris.
Benchmark Hospitality, an international hospitality management company
based in The Woodlands, Texas, operates luxury resorts, hotels, spas, golf
clubs and conference centers throughout the United States, in Canada, Japan
and Thailand. |
