DoubleTree by Hilton, Hilton Worldwide’s fastest-growing full service brand, today announced the outlet of the Hotel MdR Marina del Rey – a DoubleTree by Hilton hotel. The rebrand marks the beginning of a dramatic $7 million transformation, as a way to be conducted between November 2013 and February 2014 to finish contemporary design upgrades around the property. Formerly the Courtyard L. a. Marina del Rey, the hotel was purchased by Channel West Group and Arris Investments LLC. Evolution Hospitality of San Clemente, CA is the operator and senior principals of Evolution have also made an equity investment within the hotel.
“We look ahead to bringing the DoubleTree by Hilton standard of guest service to much more travelers with the introduction of our Hotel MdR Marina del Rey”
“Our hotel’s conversion to the DoubleTree by Hilton brand marks the start of an exceptionally exciting growth phase for our hotel,” says Karen Filson, director of sales and marketing – Hotel MdR Marina del Rey – a DoubleTree by Hilton hotel. “Joining the DoubleTree by Hilton family allows us to further enhance each guest’s experience with the very best level of service synonymous with the logo – starting with the nice and cozy chocolate chip cookie welcome guests receive the instant they step through our hotel doors.”
Among the signature brand amenities that guests will now enjoy on the Hotel MdR Marina del Rey are a rejuvenating selection of CITRON body care products by Crabtree & Evelyn, Wolfgang Puck coffee and tea service and an elevated standard of service that is as a result of the brand’s CARE (Create a Rewarding Experience for guests, team members and the community) culture, which all team members embrace.
As a participant within the Hilton HHonors guest loyalty program, the hotel will offer all guests the power to earn and redeem Hilton HHonors points, and all Gold and Diamond HHonors members will receive complimentary breakfast within the hotel’s restaurant during weekday stays.
Preliminary renovations began on the hotel in 2012, with updates to all 277 guestrooms and suites. When property renovations complete in early 2014, the hotel will unveil a fresh, modern design aesthetic implemented by Atlanta-based architecture firm, CMMI. A few of the enhancements would be the addition of six new guestrooms, bringing the whole variety of guestrooms to 283. Further upgrades will include the addition of a poolside seating area for the hotel’s new restaurant concept, if you want to be announced in 2014, the debut of an out of doors fireplace and fire pit by the resort-style pool, the addition of a ping-pong room, new audio-visual equipment for the hotel’s 5,725 square feet of flexible meeting space, and a redesign of the lobby and front desk areas. Guests also will enjoy complimentary Wi-Fi within the property, and 24-hour fitness and business centers.
“We watch for bringing the DoubleTree by Hilton standard of guest service to much more travelers with the introduction of our Hotel MdR Marina del Rey,” said John Greenleaf – global head, DoubleTree by Hilton. “The convenient location of this hotel to the area’s preferred tourist and business destinations make it a fantastic addition to the DoubleTree by Hilton portfolio.”
Centrally located in Marina Del Rey, the hotel is surrounded by many of the world’s most notable companies, including Google, YouTube, Sony, Teledyne, Tom’s Shoes, Belkin, LA Clippers and Electronic Arts. Hotel MdR could also be located just four miles from La International Airport (LAX), four miles from Santa Monica Pier and only 1 mile from the area-famous Venice Beach. Within one hour’s drive, guests can explore lots of California’s entertainment destinations corresponding to Universal Studios, Disneyland, Hollywood Walk of Fame, Magic Mountain and the J. Paul Getty Museum. Dodger’s Stadium, home of the l. a. Dodgers, could also be located nearby.
Guests staying on the Hotel MdR Marina del Rey will enjoy over 40 shops, dining establishments and entertainment options including the country’s first Dine-In AMC Movie Theatre within the adjacent Marina Marketplace. Also located nearby are the Abbot Kinney District, the jetty Del Rey Yacht harbor offering water sports, 27 miles of motorbike path, in addition to a number of the area’s best restaurants.