HARRISONBURG, Va., Dec. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Olympia Hotel
Management (OHM) is proud to announce that Hyatt Place Harrisonburg
has opened. The newest and most contemporary hotel in Harrisonburg, Virginia, the property is
conveniently located near Harrisonburg Crossing and the campus of
James Madison University (JMU), a public research university.
Knowns as "The Friendly City," Harrisonburg is a visitor gateway to nearby
Shenandoah National Park and the park's scenic Skyline Drive. Noted
for its local restaurants, entertainment, spectacular hikes and
historic battlefields, as well as museums and nearby wineries,
Harrisonburg was rated both one of
"America's Best College Towns" and a "Favorite Town in America" by
Travel + Leisure.
The first Hyatt-branded hotel in the local market, Hyatt Place
Harrisonburg features 119 guestrooms and suites, with high-floor
rooms offering spectacular views of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
The hotel's premier dining venue is the Ridge Room Rooftop
Tavern, serving regionally-sourced food and drink, with 80 seats in
the indoor/outdoor space that offer panoramic views of the Blue
Ridge Mountains. Helmed by chef Dan
Evans, it's a remarkable space that promises to become a
dynamic gathering space for the city.
A free breakfast is offered at The Breakfast Bar while The
Placery, in the lobby, serves a curated menu of comfort food at
lunch and dinner and offers full bar service. There is 1,977 square
feet of meeting space, complimentary WiFi, a 24/7 fitness center,
an indoor heated pool, ample parking and EV charging stations.
Developed by Harman Realty, Inc. of Harrisonburg, Virginia, the hotel's general
contractor was Harman Construction, Inc.
"We are delighted to open our doors and welcome guests to Hyatt
Place Harrisonburg," said Shannon
Sikes, general manager of Hyatt Place Harrisonburg. "Hyatt
Place hotels are designed for travelers and professionals who want
to balance their priorities and get the most out of their stay, so
they can get the most out of their lives, and that's exactly what
this hotel will offer our guests in Harrisonburg."
"The team at Olympia Hotel Management were the ideal partners
for this development," said Randy L.
Harman, CEO for Innovation Hospitality and Harman Realty,
Inc. "Their knowledge of select service hotels and their experience
with creating unique hotel restaurants were key to making this
work. I'm very confident that their management style is the perfect
match for our new Hyatt Place property."
"We're thrilled that Harman Realty selected us as their
management partner," said John
Schultzel, Chief Growth Officer for Olympia. "We have a clearly defined niche in
college markets and we very much enjoy our relationship with Hyatt.
Our experience in developing signature F&B concepts was
certainly part of their selection rationale. Managing a standout
hotel in a campus community is our favorite kind of
assignment."
Olympia currently manages three
additional Hyatt-branded properties, including Hyatt Place
Chicago-South University Medical
Center; Hyatt House Mount
Pleasant-Midtown in South
Carolina; and Hyatt Place Cleveland/Westlake/Crocker Park in Ohio. Olympia Hotel Management won Hyatt's
Operating Excellence Award in 2016.
Guided by its purpose of care, Hyatt's multi-layered Global Care
& Cleanliness Commitment further enhances its operational
guidance and resources around colleague and guest safety and peace
of mind. More information on Hyatt's commitment can be found here:
hyatt.com/care-and-cleanliness.
The term "Hyatt" is used in this release for convenience to
refer to Hyatt Hotels Corporation and/or one or more of its
affiliates.
About Hyatt Place
Hyatt Place hotels combine style, innovation and 24/7 conveniences
to create an easy to navigate experience for today's multi-tasking
traveler. Guests can enjoy thoughtfully designed guestrooms
featuring distinct zones for sleep, work and play, and free flowing
social spaces that offer seamless transitions from work to
relaxation. With more than 395 locations globally, Hyatt Place
hotels offer freshly prepared food around the clock, efficient
service and differentiated experiences for World of Hyatt members.
For more information, please visit hyattplace.com. Join the
conversation on Facebook and Instagram, and tag photos with
#HyattPlace and #WhySettle.
About Harman Reality, Inc.
Harman Realty, Inc. offers a one-stop source for real estate
services covering the Harrisonburg, Dayton, Port
Republic, Bridgewater, and
Broadway, Virginia area. They
offer expertise in residential and commercial development and sales
as well as property management and hospitality developments and
investments. For more info, visit https://www.harmanrealty.com.
About Olympia Hotel Management (OHM)
Olympia Hotel Management (OHM) is celebrating 50 years of
hospitality management in the U.S. Currently working with a
portfolio of 30 properties nationwide, OHM is known for managing a
new breed of customized campus hotels such as The Alfond Inn at
Rollins; independently-owned luxury boutique hotels like The Glen
House; owned hotels such as SOPHY® and Inn by the Sea; and
receiving multiple best-in-class awards for its work with such
select-service brands as Wyndham, Hyatt, Hilton Garden Inn and
Hampton Inn. For more information, visit
https://theolympiacompanies.com/services/hotel-management/.
About Hyatt Hotels Corporation
Hyatt Hotels Corporation, headquartered in Chicago, is a leading global hospitality
company guided by its purpose – to care for people so they can be
their best. As of September 30, 2021,
Hyatt's portfolio included more than 1,000 hotel and all-inclusive
properties in 69 countries across six continents, and the
acquisition of Apple Leisure Group added 96 properties in 10
countries as of November 1, 2021.
Hyatt's offerings include the Park Hyatt®, Miraval®, Grand Hyatt®,
Alila®, Andaz®, The Unbound Collection by Hyatt®, Destination by
Hyatt™, Hyatt Regency®, Hyatt®, Hyatt Ziva™, Hyatt Zilara™,
Thompson Hotels®, Hyatt Centric®, Caption by Hyatt, JdV by Hyatt™,
Hyatt House®, Hyatt Place®, UrCove, and Hyatt Residence Club®
brands, as well as resort and hotel brands under the AMR™
Collection, including Secrets® Resorts & Spas, Dreams® Resorts
& Spas, Breathless® Resorts & Spas, Zoëtry® Wellness &
Spa Resorts, Alua® Hotels & Resorts, and Sunscape® Resorts
& Spas. Hyatt's subsidiaries operate the World of Hyatt®
loyalty program, ALG Vacations®, Unlimited Vacation Club®, Amstar
DMC destination management services, and the Trisept Solutions®
travel technology platform. For more information, please visit
http://www.hyatt.com.
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SOURCE Olympia Hotel Management