Founders District Residence Inn

[Celebrator]

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.

[Rover]

Who is developing this?

[Pete]

Hitesh Patel is the developer:

Champion Hotels | Our Properties

It will be five stories.

[csjoerdsma.okc]

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

It will be five stories.

[metro]

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

[Celebrator]

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

[Rover]

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.

[Pete]

OKCTalk - New hotel to be built on Continental Theater site

[Celebrator]

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.

[edcrunk]

[Pete]

Thanks!

[Pete]

From yesterday:

[Uptowner]

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.

[Pete]

It will have an indoor pool:

[turnpup]

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!!!

[Pete]

[foodiefan]

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

[Celebrator]

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

You mean the Country Inn & Suites, right?

[foodiefan]

You mean the Country Inn & Suites, right?

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

[ljbab728]

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

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

[foodiefan]

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

my mental picture not quite that clean

[Pete]

Almost complete:

[Celebrator]

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

[jbrown84]

That's pretty attractive, actually.