The U.S Grant
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Kim S. Marshall
kim@themarshallplan.com
310.230.9678
THE US GRANT, SAN DIEGO’S LANDMARK HOTEL
FLOURISHES FOLLOWING A $52 MILLION RESTORATION
SAN DIEGO, CA – THE US GRANT Hotel in San Diego opened in grand style in October 2006 following an extensive and exacting renovation totaling $52 million. The highly-anticipated unveiling of the revered landmark hotel has set the stage for the property’s return as San Diego’s premier luxury hotel.
THE US GRANT, which opened in 1910 and was built by Ulysses S. Grant Jr. to honor his Civil War hero father, closed its doors in January 2005 for renovations. The reborn, 273-room hotel is a member of Starwood’s prestigious Luxury Collection, which comprises more than 80 one-of-a-kind properties across the globe. With entirely new furnishings, artwork and décor in both public spaces and guest rooms and suites, THE US GRANT is the epitome of a historically chic hotel in the heart of one of America’s most dynamic cities.
“We are delighted to welcome THE US GRANT to the Luxury Collection. The hotel’s historical significance, indigenous qualities and sheer beauty make it a perfect fit within the brand, beautifully complimenting a portfolio which includes The Gritti Palace in Venice, The Princeville in Hawaii and the Hotel Imperial in Vienna,” commented Kerry Hatch, President of the Luxury Collection.
OWNERSHIP: In December 2003, the legendary property was purchased for approximately $45 million by the Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation, the Native American tribe that originally settled on the land that now includes downtown San Diego where THE US GRANT resides. Sycuan’s purchase of the hotel represents an ancestral tribute to their legacy as it was President Ulysses S. Grant, who in 1875 passed an Executive Order setting aside 640 acres of land in Dehesa Valley in East County for the Kumeyaay Tribes and granted them sovereignty. In late 2005, Sycuan finalized the agreement for Starwood Hotels & Resorts to assume management of the property under its Luxury Collection brand
“Sycuan’s commitment to restoring THE US GRANT to its position as a world-class hotel will be of great importance to the hospitality industry, but equally significant will be its cultural contribution to San Diego and the city’s many visitors from around the world,” explains Mark Dibella, Director of Sales & Marketing for the hotel.
THE DESIGN: An internationally renowned team of interior designers, architects and craftsman has been assembled for the project. The exterior of the 11-story hotel is has been enhanced to emphasize its circa 1910 historic glory, including the addition of wrought iron lights, a stunning third floor rooftop gardens and the restoration of the original grand entrance on Fourth Avenue. Guests arrive through a travertine-lined foyer to a Grand Lobby that is as lively as it is exquisite. THE US GRANT’s classical European and Beaux Arts interior and exterior designs, which feature more than two dozen types of marble, gold leaf, brass and exotic woods, are enhanced with striking contemporary accents. Commissioned works of art from both French and Native American Indian artists grace both public and private spaces. The hotel also features an engaging cultural center, which showcases the hotel’s history and legacy to the region.
GUEST ROOMS & SUITES: Nine-foot ceilings, extensive crown molding, imported custom wool carpets, and rich white-on-white Italian linens are featured in each room. Native American art decorates each foyer and bath and one-of-a-kind works by noted French artist, Yves Clement, have been blended into the headboard of each bed. Custom designed Empire style influenced furnishings are complimented by modern technology with 32” flat screen plasma TV’s, cordless phones and WiFi seamlessly incorporated into each room. Bathroom appointments include stone counter vanities, basin sinks and spacious marble showers.
Guestrooms on the 11th floor and specific suites have been specially designed to accommodate unique in-room Spa Services. The hotel offers the city’s only custom-designed Meeting Planner Suites, with separate sleeping and business accommodations, including a conference table and technical enhancements. THE US GRANTS 273 rooms include 45 suites, three of which are of true Presidential caliber, each carefully designed to accommodate and service the current prerequisites of the Secret Service.
THE GRANT GRILL: The reopening of the award-winning Grant Grill marks the return of a San Diego landmark, complete with a new contemporary design and flair as a Market Fresh Californian Grill with Native Influences. This signature three-meal restaurant provides a casually elegant dining experience for hotel guests and has returned as the preferred dining hub for the local community. Indigenous ingredients are at the core of the menu, and local vendors are used whenever possible, supporting regional and seasonal farming specialties in the area. An extensive wine-by-the-glass program showcases local wineries. The restaurant has a separate outside entrance and the Grant Grill Lounge is open to provide beverage service in the hotel’s grand lobby.
EVENT SPACE: The 35,000 square feet of meeting and banquet space has also undergone state-of-the-art enhancements. Destined as the premier address for social and business gatherings, the event space boasts a 9,300-square-foot Presidential Ballroom with a built-in 1,000-square-foot theatrical stage. 22 separate event rooms include state-of the art technology amidst architecturally and artistically distinctive space. San Diegans’ preferred destination for weddings and social galas for many decades, THE US GRANT has returned as the ultimate destination for social celebrations and important business gatherings.
AMENITIES: 24-hour room service; spa guest rooms, meeting planner suites, state-of-the-art business and fitness centers; on-site audio visual professionals; world-class concierge service, conference and wedding consultants; airport shuttle and valet parking among others.
THE LOCATION: Ideally situated in the heart of San Diego, America’s seventh largest city, THE US GRANT is located at 326 Broadway, at the apex of the Horton Plaza shopping and entertainment complex, the trendy Gaslamp Quarter, the financial and theater districts and the San Diego Convention Center. Minutes away is San Diego International Airport and cruise ship terminal, Amtrak’s historic Santa Fe depot, Old Town Historic Park, and Balboa Park which showcases 14 different museums and the world famous San Diego Zoo.
HISTORY: Since opening, the popular hotel has played host to over 13 United States Presidents from Woodrow Wilson to John F. Kennedy to George Bush Sr. In 1927 the world-famous aviator, Charles Lindbergh, stayed at THE US GRANT while his San Diego-built plane, The Spirit of St. Louis, was readied for his momentous New York to Paris flight. In the late 1930’s when radio was the nation’s television, the largest radio towers on the West Coast were erected on the roof of THE US GRANT and President Franklin D. Roosevelt made one of his first west coast broadcasts from the hotel. Like so many Americans, the hotel served its country during World War II, as portions of the property were used as quarters for servicemen and their families. With the tourism boom in the late 1950’s, the hotel was the first in the region to offer expanded meeting space and modernized room renovations.
In 1979 the hotel was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. During the early 1980’s THE US GRANT underwent a monumental $80 million renovation and retrofit and since then has been purchased several times with multiple ownership enhancements until 2003 when the Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation demonstrated its profound respect for the hotel’s namesake with its $45 million purchase of the property and current renovation investment.
THE US GRANT’s October 2006 reopening has ushered in a new era for the landmark hotel under the stewardship of the world’s most successful hotel management companies, Starwood Hotels & Resorts.
For more information please visit www.usgrant.net
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. is one of the leading hotel and leisure companies in the world with approximately 850 properties in more than 95 countries and 145,000 employees at its owned and managed properties. Starwood® Hotels is a fully integrated owner, operator and franchisor of hotels and resorts with the following internationally renowned brands: St. Regis®, The Luxury Collection®, Sheraton®, Westin®, Four Points® by Sheraton, W®, Le Méridien® and the recently announced aloftSM. Starwood Hotels also owns Starwood Vacation Ownership, Inc., one of the premier developers and operators of high quality vacation interval ownership resorts. For more information, please visit www.starwoodhotels.com.
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Kim S. Marshall
kim@themarshallplan.com
310.230.9678
THE US GRANT, SAN DIEGO’S LANDMARK HOTEL
FLOURISHES FOLLOWING A $52 MILLION RESTORATION
SAN DIEGO, CA – THE US GRANT Hotel in San Diego opened in grand style in October 2006 following an extensive and exacting renovation totaling $52 million. The highly-anticipated unveiling of the revered landmark hotel has set the stage for the property’s return as San Diego’s premier luxury hotel.
THE US GRANT, which opened in 1910 and was built by Ulysses S. Grant Jr. to honor his Civil War hero father, closed its doors in January 2005 for renovations. The reborn, 273-room hotel is a member of Starwood’s prestigious Luxury Collection, which comprises more than 80 one-of-a-kind properties across the globe. With entirely new furnishings, artwork and décor in both public spaces and guest rooms and suites, THE US GRANT is the epitome of a historically chic hotel in the heart of one of America’s most dynamic cities.
“We are delighted to welcome THE US GRANT to the Luxury Collection. The hotel’s historical significance, indigenous qualities and sheer beauty make it a perfect fit within the brand, beautifully complimenting a portfolio which includes The Gritti Palace in Venice, The Princeville in Hawaii and the Hotel Imperial in Vienna,” commented Kerry Hatch, President of the Luxury Collection.
OWNERSHIP: In December 2003, the legendary property was purchased for approximately $45 million by the Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation, the Native American tribe that originally settled on the land that now includes downtown San Diego where THE US GRANT resides. Sycuan’s purchase of the hotel represents an ancestral tribute to their legacy as it was President Ulysses S. Grant, who in 1875 passed an Executive Order setting aside 640 acres of land in Dehesa Valley in East County for the Kumeyaay Tribes and granted them sovereignty. In late 2005, Sycuan finalized the agreement for Starwood Hotels & Resorts to assume management of the property under its Luxury Collection brand
“Sycuan’s commitment to restoring THE US GRANT to its position as a world-class hotel will be of great importance to the hospitality industry, but equally significant will be its cultural contribution to San Diego and the city’s many visitors from around the world,” explains Mark Dibella, Director of Sales & Marketing for the hotel.
THE DESIGN: An internationally renowned team of interior designers, architects and craftsman has been assembled for the project. The exterior of the 11-story hotel is has been enhanced to emphasize its circa 1910 historic glory, including the addition of wrought iron lights, a stunning third floor rooftop gardens and the restoration of the original grand entrance on Fourth Avenue. Guests arrive through a travertine-lined foyer to a Grand Lobby that is as lively as it is exquisite. THE US GRANT’s classical European and Beaux Arts interior and exterior designs, which feature more than two dozen types of marble, gold leaf, brass and exotic woods, are enhanced with striking contemporary accents. Commissioned works of art from both French and Native American Indian artists grace both public and private spaces. The hotel also features an engaging cultural center, which showcases the hotel’s history and legacy to the region.
GUEST ROOMS & SUITES: Nine-foot ceilings, extensive crown molding, imported custom wool carpets, and rich white-on-white Italian linens are featured in each room. Native American art decorates each foyer and bath and one-of-a-kind works by noted French artist, Yves Clement, have been blended into the headboard of each bed. Custom designed Empire style influenced furnishings are complimented by modern technology with 32” flat screen plasma TV’s, cordless phones and WiFi seamlessly incorporated into each room. Bathroom appointments include stone counter vanities, basin sinks and spacious marble showers.
Guestrooms on the 11th floor and specific suites have been specially designed to accommodate unique in-room Spa Services. The hotel offers the city’s only custom-designed Meeting Planner Suites, with separate sleeping and business accommodations, including a conference table and technical enhancements. THE US GRANTS 273 rooms include 45 suites, three of which are of true Presidential caliber, each carefully designed to accommodate and service the current prerequisites of the Secret Service.
THE GRANT GRILL: The reopening of the award-winning Grant Grill marks the return of a San Diego landmark, complete with a new contemporary design and flair as a Market Fresh Californian Grill with Native Influences. This signature three-meal restaurant provides a casually elegant dining experience for hotel guests and has returned as the preferred dining hub for the local community. Indigenous ingredients are at the core of the menu, and local vendors are used whenever possible, supporting regional and seasonal farming specialties in the area. An extensive wine-by-the-glass program showcases local wineries. The restaurant has a separate outside entrance and the Grant Grill Lounge is open to provide beverage service in the hotel’s grand lobby.
EVENT SPACE: The 35,000 square feet of meeting and banquet space has also undergone state-of-the-art enhancements. Destined as the premier address for social and business gatherings, the event space boasts a 9,300-square-foot Presidential Ballroom with a built-in 1,000-square-foot theatrical stage. 22 separate event rooms include state-of the art technology amidst architecturally and artistically distinctive space. San Diegans’ preferred destination for weddings and social galas for many decades, THE US GRANT has returned as the ultimate destination for social celebrations and important business gatherings.
AMENITIES: 24-hour room service; spa guest rooms, meeting planner suites, state-of-the-art business and fitness centers; on-site audio visual professionals; world-class concierge service, conference and wedding consultants; airport shuttle and valet parking among others.
THE LOCATION: Ideally situated in the heart of San Diego, America’s seventh largest city, THE US GRANT is located at 326 Broadway, at the apex of the Horton Plaza shopping and entertainment complex, the trendy Gaslamp Quarter, the financial and theater districts and the San Diego Convention Center. Minutes away is San Diego International Airport and cruise ship terminal, Amtrak’s historic Santa Fe depot, Old Town Historic Park, and Balboa Park which showcases 14 different museums and the world famous San Diego Zoo.
HISTORY: Since opening, the popular hotel has played host to over 13 United States Presidents from Woodrow Wilson to John F. Kennedy to George Bush Sr. In 1927 the world-famous aviator, Charles Lindbergh, stayed at THE US GRANT while his San Diego-built plane, The Spirit of St. Louis, was readied for his momentous New York to Paris flight. In the late 1930’s when radio was the nation’s television, the largest radio towers on the West Coast were erected on the roof of THE US GRANT and President Franklin D. Roosevelt made one of his first west coast broadcasts from the hotel. Like so many Americans, the hotel served its country during World War II, as portions of the property were used as quarters for servicemen and their families. With the tourism boom in the late 1950’s, the hotel was the first in the region to offer expanded meeting space and modernized room renovations.
In 1979 the hotel was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. During the early 1980’s THE US GRANT underwent a monumental $80 million renovation and retrofit and since then has been purchased several times with multiple ownership enhancements until 2003 when the Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation demonstrated its profound respect for the hotel’s namesake with its $45 million purchase of the property and current renovation investment.
THE US GRANT’s October 2006 reopening has ushered in a new era for the landmark hotel under the stewardship of the world’s most successful hotel management companies, Starwood Hotels & Resorts.
For more information please visit www.usgrant.net
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. is one of the leading hotel and leisure companies in the world with approximately 850 properties in more than 95 countries and 145,000 employees at its owned and managed properties. Starwood® Hotels is a fully integrated owner, operator and franchisor of hotels and resorts with the following internationally renowned brands: St. Regis®, The Luxury Collection®, Sheraton®, Westin®, Four Points® by Sheraton, W®, Le Méridien® and the recently announced aloftSM. Starwood Hotels also owns Starwood Vacation Ownership, Inc., one of the premier developers and operators of high quality vacation interval ownership resorts. For more information, please visit www.starwoodhotels.com.
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