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US hotel renovations: The Westin Riverfront Resort & Spa Avon, Vail Valley completes refresh

Grand Hyatt Scottsdale Resort completes $115 million renovation

The Westin Riverfront Resort & Spa Avon, Vail Valley completed a renovation of each of its guestrooms on Nov. 7, 2024. (The Westin Riverfront Resort & Spa Avon, Vail Valley)
The Westin Riverfront Resort & Spa Avon, Vail Valley completed a renovation of each of its guestrooms on Nov. 7, 2024. (The Westin Riverfront Resort & Spa Avon, Vail Valley)

This roundup features the latest U.S. hotel renovations.

Rooms: 226
Location: Avon, Colorado
Owner: East West Partners
Date of renovation: Nov. 7, 2024
Takeaway: The Westin Riverfront has revamped each guestroom with fresh mountain modern furniture — including Next Generation Heavenly Beds — along with new Western artwork, lighting, flooring, bathroom vanities and mirrors, and more.

Rooms: 496
Location: Scottsdale, Arizona
Renovation cost: $115 million
Owner: Xenia Hotels & Resorts
Date of renovation: Nov. 1, 2024
Takeaway: The property, formerly known as Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Gainey Ranch, marks the first Grand Hyatt hotel in Arizona. The renovation includes 496 updated accommodations, including the resort’s 18 luxury casitas, and the ultra-luxe, two-story Gainey House, which features a private entrance and driveway, and a private patio.

Rooms: 184
Location: Philadelphia
Owner: Lubert-Adler, L.P.
Date of renovation: Nov. 1, 2024
Takeaway: The Bellevue’s renovation reinvents the true modern grand hotel experience and brings back the heartbeat of Center City. The renovation features reimagined rooms and suites, an athletic, fitness and social destination within The Sporting Club, distinguished private events spaces, and culinary destinations in addition to Pergola on the 19th floor.

Rooms: 230
Location: Memphis, Tennessee
Owner: Noble Investment Group
Date of renovation: Oct. 29, 2024
Takeaway: The Embassy Suites by Hilton Memphis East Germantown Area transformation encompasses all 230 guest suites, public spaces, and meeting facilities. The renovation delivered a reimagined lobby featuring an open-concept design, upgraded fitness center, and modernized guest suites that cater to both business and leisure travelers.

Rooms: 133
Location: Memphis, Tennessee
Owner: Noble Investment Group
Date of renovation: Oct. 29, 2024
Takeaway: The Hampton Inn & Suites Memphis East Germantown Area underwent a complete modernization of its 133 guestrooms, meeting spaces, and public areas, elevating the guest experience while maintaining the brand's signature efficiency and comfort.

Rooms: 140
Location: Adairsville, Georgia
Renovation cost: $6.2 million
Owner: TPG Global
Date of renovation: Oct. 28, 2024
Takeaway: This multifaceted venture entails a reimagined interior design and renovation to the cottage guest rooms and suites, the debut of Biergarten, the addition of pickleball courts, improvements to the Beretta Shooting Grounds, and more.

Rooms: 85
Location: Rancho Santa Fe, California
Renovation cost: $42 million
Owner: GEM Realty Capital
Date of renovation: Oct. 28, 2024
Takeaway: The property marks the completion of a multi-year transformation with the debut of its Residences & Villas Collection. The Residences & Villas Collection expands guest access and personalized luxury to include a home-like experience with personal concierge service in the heart of one of Southern California’s most exclusive communities and complete access to the best of the resort’s food and beverage, Mila Morsi Spa and more.

To be included in an upcoming Hotel News Now U.S. Renovations List, email Associate Editor Trevor Simpson here.

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