Avocet Hospitality to transform Vendue Inn into art-themed boutique hotel
Avocet Hospitality Group has teamed up with local artists Megan
and Robert Lange of Robert Lange Studios, who will design and
curate twooro three art exhibits at the hotel each year. Mary
Martin Gallery will help select the artists to be featured.
"It's more of an exhibition space that happens to have hotel rooms
rather than a hotel that displays art," said Avocet CEO Jon Weitz
during a preview tour of the property.
Avocet began a $4.8 million renovation project in November to
combine four historic properties that comprise the Vendue Inn, the
Library Restaurant and the Rooftop Bar.
They have now been merged as one hotel and will feature an upscale
restaurant, a lounge and a coffee shop on the first floor. The
lobby has been expanded and will lead into a new 50-cover
restaurant called The Drawing Room.
The Vendue will reopen in phases, and is scheduled to be fully
open by May 1st.
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About George Sell
George is the editor of Boutique Hotel News, and has more than a decade's experience as a hospitality, property and travel journalist. He regularly contributes to a wide range of international publications and websites.
