Wednesday, February 24, 2016

First look: Renderings of Hyatt Bethesda makeover (Photos)

Here's the first look at what the Hyatt Regency Bethesda hotel will look like after its major renovation project is complete. You can see the new restaurant/retail space that will be created at the front right corner of the building on Wisconsin Avenue.

Meanwhile, the rooms and common areas are also getting a complete overhaul. The hotel will remain open throughout the renovations, and interior work will be staged incrementally, to prevent interference with guests staying at the property.
Renderings courtesy Streetsense
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18 comments:

Anonymous said...

They really need to start over and replace that hotel with a W. Hyatt really does not match the spirit of Bethesda.

Wrol said...

Wow this looks great! That extra retail space will help activate the area as well.

Any more info on the Brookfied project?

Anonymous said...

Do they have their own elevator to the metro? That entrance could use some better detail and highlighting to call it out. This is a huge improvement over what's there though. I like the balcony overlooking 355 and the metro plaza.

Anonymous said...

They need to upgrade the interior rooms. I recently had friends stay there and I was little embarrassed about the room quality.

Anonymous said...

I appreciate the informative story. Nice to see Dyer write a post without going bezerk on Reimer!

Anonymous said...

+1

Anonymous said...

How come Dyer never goes berserk on Marc Elrich or Nancy Floreen? They defeated him just like Hans Riemer and George Leventhal did.

Anonymous said...

Not sure, but The Washington Post reported that Riemer had no major accomplishments in his first term and Leventhal regularly berates staff. So there's that.

Anonymous said...

Didn't Riemer snag the last spot over Dyer?

Anonymous said...

You mean the one where Clark is trying to dictate what their neighbor builds?

Anonymous said...

Brookfield won't reveal any formal plans, until the sector plan is approved by the council.

Anonymous said...

Has the Post reported on Dyer's accomplishments?

Anonymous said...

9:18 AM Would Dyer bring more to the table and represent Bethesda better than Riemer? Yeah, I think so. (Did you see the photo of Riemer having to tour Bethesda from a bus? He's in the midst of his second term, hope he gets out to Bethesda more!)

From what I read here daily, Dyer is addressing more issues from Bethesda constituents (pedestrian safety, development, road repairs, etc.) than Riemer.

I don't see what this has to do with the Hyatt renovation however.

Anonymous said...

So Dyer finally stops ranting about Riemar, and then all the commentators who have gone on and on and on and on about it start ranting about Riemar. Great.

Anonymous said...

Agreed. All this Riemer talk... I've never seen a man who's done so little discussed so much!

Anonymous said...

And yet the people still choose Riemer over Dyer

Robert said...

Is that other big Bethesda hotel project ever going to start? What was it supposed to be, I think a Westin? And an office building next to it, Bethesda Center I think. Any update on that?

Anonymous said...

Hey does anyone know when the Saturday comedy show they held on the meeting level will start up again??