Hilton Hotels Corp. Announces the Groundbreaking of the Hilton Garden Inn San Diego; Uniquely Designed Property Will Be Part of Mixed-Use Development.BEVERLY HILLS Beverly Hills, city (1990 pop. 31,971), Los Angeles co., S Calif., completely surrounded by the city of Los Angeles; inc. 1914. The largely residential city is home to many motion-picture and television personalities. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 11, 1999--Hilton Hotels Corp. Thursday announced the groundbreaking of the 253-room Hilton Garden Inn Hilton Garden Inn is the name of a chain of hotels operated by Hilton Hotels Corporation. Hilton Garden Inns are considered to be upscale, mid-priced hotels that are designed for both business and leisure travelers. The hotel brand is similar to that of the Courtyard by Marriott brand. (R) San Diego San Diego (săn dēā`gō), city (1990 pop. 1,110,549), seat of San Diego co., S Calif., on San Diego Bay; inc. 1850. San Diego includes the unincorporated communities of La Jolla and Spring Valley. Coronado is across the bay. , located in downtown San Diego. The property is expected to open in the spring of 2000. The Hilton Garden Inn San Diego will be developed by S.D. Malkin Properties on behalf of S.D. Bridgeworks L.L.C. under a license agreement to be entered into with Hilton Inns Inc., the franchise subsidiary of Beverly Hills-based Hilton Hotels
"Hotel accommodations representing the upper end of the mid-priced hotel category are in high demand among cost-conscious business travelers as well as leisure travelers seeking a weekend getaway or vacation," said Dieter Huckestein, president - hotel division, Hilton Hotels Corp. "The Hilton Garden Inn San Diego is a unique property that deviates from our Hilton Garden Inn prototype in that it represents a larger structure, located in a multi-use project -- ideal for the burgeoning San Diego market." The 12-story Hilton Garden Inn will feature a modified urban design to complement the architecture of many historic structures located in the famous Gaslamp Quarter in downtown San Diego. The functional elements usually located in the glass-walled Pavilion of the Hilton Garden Inn have been relocated in the central core of the lobby, accented by a high ceiling and a grand staircase (If you're looking for the similarly named structure on the RMS Titanic, see Grand Staircase of the Titanic)'' The Grand Staircase is an immense sequence of sedimentary rock layers that stretch south from Bryce Canyon National Park through Zion National connecting the first and second floors. The multi-use project will include a variety of high-end restaurants, cafes and retail shops. A Pavilion Pantry(SM) offers a selection of microwaveable packaged, refrigerated re·frig·er·ate tr.v. re·frig·er·at·ed, re·frig·er·at·ing, re·frig·er·ates 1. To cool or chill (a substance). 2. To preserve (food) by chilling. and frozen items; a comfortable gathering area with a television and double-sided fireplace; six meeting rooms representing 4,000 square feet of meeting space; and a business center. Guest room accommodations and features will include: A hospitality center with a microwave oven, coffeemaker cof·fee·mak·er also coffee maker n. An apparatus used to brew coffee. and mini refrigerator; a sitting area with an easy chair and ottoman; in-room entertainment with cable television and pay-per-view movies via Hilton's On Command(R) Video system; a hairdryer; and an iron and ironing board. Business-oriented features will include: A spacious work desk with a pull-out shelf for a portable computer; adjustable lighting; an ergonomic chair; electrical outlets at desk height; and two telephones equipped with two lines, voice mail and data ports. An exercise room, outdoor swimming pool, whirlpool and a laundry facility also will be available for guests' convenience. Hilton Garden Inn developments represent the cornerstone of Hilton's domestic franchising growth strategy. More than 200 Hilton Garden Inn properties are expected to be open or under development in the U.S. by the year 2000. The Hilton Garden Inn San Diego is situated between 4th Ave. and 5th Ave., directly across the street from the San Diego Convention Center The San Diego Convention Center is the main convention center for the city of San Diego, California. It is located in the Marina district of downtown San Diego near the Gaslamp Quarter, at 111 West Harbor Drive. . The hotel is located 4 1/2 miles from San Diego International Airport San Diego International Airport (IATA: SAN, ICAO: KSAN, FAA LID: SAN), also known as Lindbergh Field, is located in San Diego, California. and is minutes away from Horton Plaza shopping mall, Balboa Park (a museum and cultural arts park), the San Diego Zoo San Diego Zoo One of the world's largest collections of mammals, birds, and reptiles, located in San Diego, Calif., and administered by the Zoological Society of San Diego. The 100-acre (40. , Seaport Village and the future San Diego Padres Ballpark. Hilton Hotels Corp. is recognized internationally as a preeminent hospitality company. The company develops, owns, manages or franchises hotels, resorts and vacation ownership properties. Reservations can be made at more than 400 Hilton and Conrad International hotels worldwide, online at www.hilton.com, or through a professional travel agent, or by contacting Hilton Reservations Worldwide at 800/HILTONS. |
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