Gypsum Hotel Partners is set to break ground on a dual-brand Hilton Hotel near the Eagle County Regional Airport in Gypsum, Colorado. Construction on the 140-room property, to be operated by Crestline Hotels and Resorts, is expected to be completed in early 2028.
Located just minutes from Vail airport and the surrounding valley at 135 Lindbergh Drive within the Airport Gateway Business Center, the dual-brand hotel will feature both a Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton and a Home2 Suites by Hilton.
The property will feature two meeting rooms totaling approximately 1,100 square feet, a complimentary hot breakfast with healthy options, free Wi-Fi, outdoor deck and firepits with majestic Rocky Mountain views, indoor pool and fitness center.
All guestrooms will have a flat screen HDTV, desk with ergonomic chair, refrigerator and coffee maker. Twenty-two of the 62 Hampton Inn & Suites rooms will be king suites with an expanded living area, while all 78 Home2 Suites rooms will have fully equipped kitchens to accommodate longer stays of seven to 30-plus days. The two-story lobby will offer fantastic views as well as local beer and wine on-tap for guests.
Leading the hotel’s development is hospitality industry veteran Chris Manley of Denver and developer Bryan Desmond of Eagle.
Manley, the former co-founder of 5 Senses Hospitality Management and chief operating officer of Denver-based hotel owner, operator and developer Stonebridge Companies, most recently acquired and renovated the 133-room AC Hotel by Marriott in Frisco, Colorado, while Desmond has developed residential and commercial real estate in Eagle County for nearly 25 years.
Manley and Desmond have partnered with ArrowMark Partners to capitalize the project. The Denver-based asset manager focuses on providing middle-market capital solutions to proven commercial real estate developers and sponsors. Since 2019, ArrowMark has invested over $4 billion in both debt and equity on behalf of its investors.
“We are thrilled to announce one of the first new hotels down valley in more than 25 years,” said Manley. “The immediate proximity to I-70, the Eagle River and the Eagle County Regional Airport will provide guests with adjacent access to the hiking, biking, fishing, golfing and hunting that makes down valley such a popular destination.
“This is a significant expansion of Hilton’s presence in the Vail Valley, and we are excited to solidify our partnership with the best-in-class hospitality leader.”
Project financing will be provided by FirstBank, now part of PNC.
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