13-Nov-13, The Jersey Journal
Township, hotel and development company officials broke ground today on two
hotels on the Hudson River waterfront, touting the creation of dozens of new
jobs and a boost to the local economy.
The Marriott hotels -- a 226-room Renaissance and a 154-room Residence Inn --
will sit side by side in Weehawken's Port Imperial community, not far from a
ferry terminal and a light rail station.
"With its breathtaking views and easy access to several mass-transit options,
the site we
have chosen is ideal for the type of guest experience we
envision," said Leo Xarras, partner of XSS Hotels. "We look forward to the
beginning of construction and to being a part of the Weehawken business
community for years to come."
The hotels will be built on top of the Port Imperial parking garage, an
850-space parking garage with approximately 17,000 square feet of ground-level
retail space adjacent to the NY Waterway Port Imperial ferry terminal.
Roseland completed construction of the garage this summer and subsequently
entered into a contract to sell the commercial condominium air rights for the
space above the garage to the hotel developer, a partnership of Portsmouth,
N.H.-based XSS Hotels and Colwen Management.
Construction on the hotels will start in the spring, with the completion
expected by the fall of 2015, officials said.
The Renaissance include luxury guest rooms, a function space for up to 750
seated guests, a lounge and breakfast space, a 30,000-square-foot outdoor
terrace on the sixth floor with spectacular views of the Hudson River and the
Manhattan skyline.
The Residence Inn will cater to "extended stay" guests, typically those
spending an average of four or five nights. It will feature guest rooms with
400-plus square feet of space and a fully-equipped, en-suite kitchen, as well as
free hot breakfast served daily.
The hotels will be separate, but they will be connected on the sixth floor to
give guests shared access to the outdoor terrace, function space, pool, fitness
center, and a high-end restaurant.
Officials said the two hotels will bring more than 125 full-time jobs to
Weehawken.
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