Just found out from the property manager at Founders Tower that a new Marriott Residence Inn is to be built on the parcel where the Continental Theater used to stand. Construction is set to begin this spring.

Who is developing this?

Hitesh Patel is the developer:

Champion Hotels | Our Properties (http://www.championhotels.com/properties.php)

It will be five stories.

I work at a Champion property right next to where this will be built. The owner where I work is the brother-in-law of Champ Patel, CEO of Champion Hotels. I just inquired with him about this development, and it will be in operation by late 2016 - early 2017 at the latest. This development has been in the works since I started with the company in 2010.



Hitesh Patel is the developer:

Champion Hotels | Our Properties (http://www.championhotels.com/properties.php)

It will be five stories.

Will it be the typical cheap suburban design or will it have a more upscale or urban look given it's location?

Haven't seen much progress on this project. Anyone have an update?

Will it be the typical cheap suburban design or will it have a more upscale or urban look given it's location?

Most likely 4 or 5 story typical design for limited service hotel. Don't expect anything either too upscale or with much progressive design. It is in the suburbs and will be suburban.

OKCTalk - New hotel to be built on Continental Theater site (http://www.okctalk.com/content/123-new-hotel-built-continental-theater-site.html)

Sorry, I guess I am being impatient. I saw what was posted back in early March at that time and was expecting "soon" to mean...soon.

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Thanks!

From yesterday:

http://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/residence111515.jpg

With any luck it will be cheap, and have a nice pool. Sometimes in the dog days of summer we like to come to this side of town and rent a room to splash in the pool all day. It's cheaper than white water, theres a lot more booze, and you don't have to uber home.

It will have an indoor pool:

http://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/resexfirst.jpg

With any luck it will be cheap, and have a nice pool. Sometimes in the dog days of summer we like to come to this side of town and rent a room to splash in the pool all day. It's cheaper than white water, theres a lot more booze, and you don't have to uber home.

What a great idea!!!

http://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/founders012316.jpg

suppose it might inspire a more appealing paint job on the Holiday Inn??. . .gag every time I drive by. . . :Smiley099

suppose it might inspire a more appealing paint job on the Holiday Inn??. . .gag every time I drive by. . . :Smiley099

You mean the Country Inn & Suites, right?

You mean the Country Inn & Suites, right?

oops!! my mistake. . yes Country Inn Suites!!

oops!! my mistake. . yes Country Inn Suites!!

Yes, I refer to it as the mustard bottle. LOL

Yes, I refer to it as the mustard bottle. LOL

my mental picture not quite that clean;)

Almost complete:

http://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/residence011717.jpg

I was told they are opening next month sometime---but that was about two months ago, so we'll see.

That's pretty attractive, actually.