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    Boutique Hotels Coming Soon to Columbus?

    Nearly a full year ago, Columbus Underground asked the question, “Where are all the Boutique Hotels in Columbus“? The answer we’ve been hearing since then is that “They’re coming, they’re coming!”

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    For the longest time, The Lofts have pretty much held a monopoly on the boutique hotel scene downtown, with only a handful of small bed and breakfasts to offer them any sort of competition. But several ideas and concepts have emerged within the past year, including:

    – In January, the owners of Yankee Trader decided to announce that they’re investigating the possibility of converting their building into a boutique hotel. Their location would probably serve them very well.

    – In February, Pizzuti Co announced that they would be building a 10-story 160-room hotel in the Short North between High Street and Goodale Park. Just a few blocks north of Yankee Trader.

    – And In June, a former OSU-Basketball-player-turned-developer announced that he was interested in building a boutique hotel concept near the corner of Gay & High. It would be replacing a current parking lot, and continue to add to the constantly developing Gay Street corridor.

    Business First ran an article today about what it takes to develop a boutique hotel, the market factors at play, and specifically mentions a few details on these listed project. A short, yet interesting read for those who want to keep tabs on the independent hospitality industry in Columbus.

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    Walker Evanshttps://columbusunderground.com
    Walker Evans is the co-founder of Columbus Underground, along with his wife and business partner Anne Evans. Walker has turned local media into a full time career over the past decade and serves on multiple boards and committees throughout the community.
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