The Dow Hotel Company Celebrates Completion of $12 Million Renovation of Hilton Bellevue

Upgrades Include Complete Enhancement of Guest Rooms and Public Spaces

BELLEVUE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Officials of The Dow Hotel Company (DHC), a leading national hotel owner/investor and operator, today announced that it has completed the $12 million renovation of the 353-room (including five suites) Hilton Bellevue in Washington. The renovation focused on guest rooms, meeting space, the lobby, restaurant, bar and the creation of three new banquet and meeting rooms.

“Bellevue has grown tremendously over the years, becoming one of the nation's most prestigious cities in which to live and work, and the Hilton Bellevue has grown and changed along with it,” said Murray L. Dow II, DHC founder and president. “This full renovation brings the hotel to ‘like-new’ status,’ with new services and amenities that speak to the wants and needs of today’s business and leisure travelers.”

As part of the hotel’s new design aesthetic, hotel designers focused on the restaurant, lobby, guest rooms and meeting space of the hotel. The guestrooms received all new comfortable beds, new furniture with rich sophisticated woods, soft seating and drapery with rich hues and lush textures, sleek new wall mounted TVs, contemporary artwork and lighting. The guestroom bathrooms were upgraded with new, modern glass showers. The showers and floors also were surrounded by upscale, new tile with clean lines. Guestrooms and public spaces were upgraded to offer wireless high-speed internet, and new pre-function seating with adjustable laptop rests and convenience outlets was installed in the lounge, creating city-smart space where guests can balance business with leisure. Event and meeting spaces also received extensive refurbishments. The registration area and grand lobby has been upgraded with a contemporary new look creating an approachable yet modern environment from the moment guests step inside.

Hilton Bellevue's substantial meeting space includes 22,000 square feet of flexible meeting and ballroom space capable of accommodating up to 2,500 people and a free-standing, 34,000 square foot exhibit hall suitable for car and boat shows and other, similar events. The hotel offers two restaurants, Basil's Kitchen, serving Mediterranean cuisine with a Pacific Northwest flair, open for three meals daily, and Masterson's, an intimate, 40-seat restaurant open exclusively for dinner. At The Coffee Bar Café, guests can sip and mingle or grab and go. Hotel amenities include wireless internet access, 40” flat panel HD televisions, oversized work area and ergonomic chair, multi-line phone with voice mail and step-out balconies/patios. Guest also can enjoy Bellevue's only outdoor heated pool, whirlpool, 24-hour fitness center and a full-service business center.

Located at 300 112th Avenue SE, the 10-story hotel is within walking distance of the Meydenbauer Convention Center and just a few miles from major sports arenas, Marymoor Park and the Seattle Art Museum, as well as the corporate headquarters for companies including Boeing, Microsoft, Expedia, Inc., Nokia, T-Mobile, Amazon and Starbucks. SeaTac Airport is just 25 minutes away.

About The Dow Hotel Company

Founded in 1997, Seattle-based The Dow Hotel Company is a hotel owner/investor and operator of 10 first-class properties throughout the United States. The company’s portfolio of owned and managed properties consists of institutional-grade hotels, under such full service brands as Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt, Embassy Suites, DoubleTree, Sheraton, and Crowne Plaza. The company aggressively seeks to acquire, co-invest with joint venture partners and/or manage mid- to large-size, first-class, full-service hotels, especially those with extensive food and beverage capabilities.

The company currently operates food and beverage facilities around the nation, ranging from casual dining to upscale, bars/lounges with Starbucks and Tully’s coffee outlets. In addition to Masterson’s, the division’s proprietary restaurant concepts also include Basil’s Kitchen, SunSpot, BC Bistro and eTown Bistro. Additional information about The Dow Hotel Company may be found at www.dowhotelco.com.

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for The Dow Hotel Company (DHC)
Chris Daly, 703-435-6293
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Source: The Dow Hotel Company (DHC)

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