Rumor Mill: New Hotel in Salt Lake City - Page 3

PHX602 · #41 Posted **Jan 19, 2007, 7:00 AM**

Well that isn't the best rendering.

I personally don't see how any skyscraper enthusiast wouldn't want this building in their skyline.

delts145 · #42 Posted **Jan 19, 2007, 11:28 AM**

PHX602, yes those pics give you a much better feel. I like it a lot,but I do think it fits better with an area like Miami or yes definately Phoenix. Phoenix has much more of a Sun and beautiful palm tree feel. Its a very elegant building.

Happy Valley Freak · #43 Posted **Jan 21, 2007, 4:41 PM**

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Ewww!!!!! I don't want something like that in our skyline! I mean, I'm ready to let post-modernism go, but the thing's still got to have 90 degree angles!

ya I don't like it either it's just a rectangle, we need something with a little more umph!

jedikermit · #44 Posted **Jan 21, 2007, 4:48 PM**

I like it--but it does have a more tropical feel to it.

Or "Meet George Jetson..."

SLC Projects · #45 Posted **Jan 21, 2007, 4:58 PM**

It's alright, But looks to be out of place like the building itself is off balance. I would be scared to stay on the top floor on a windy night.

jedikermit · #46 Posted **Jan 21, 2007, 5:05 PM**

That's what I like about it. It looks more daring than it actually is.

SeattleBoy · #47 Posted **Jan 21, 2007, 6:06 PM**

A "W" for SLC would be great, but I agree with the guy above that Aloft would probably be a better fit. Westin is more conservative and would be more likely, and contrary to a comment above, they earn every 1 one of their 5 stars for comfort & luxury, and SLC doesn't have a five star hotel at this point. Grand America is a 5 "diamond" hotel rated by AAA, which really wouldn't fly with hotels in London and Paris. The star system is an internationally accepted system for rating restaurants, hotels & resorts around the world. Starwood is launching a new brand of 5 star luxury hotels called "1" Hotel & Residences, with the first to be built in Seattle and then followed by Paris I believe. It bills itself as the first 5 star luxury hotel that is eco friendly and environmentally sustainable. The link is below with a rendering and description. Keep us posted on what brand is going to be built in SLC, and no matter which it is, it will be a great addition to the city!

http://www.djc.com/news/ae/11183489.html

i-215 · #48 Posted **Jan 21, 2007, 9:19 PM**

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Originally Posted by SLC Projects

It's alright, But looks to be out of place like the building itself is off balance. I would be scared to stay on the top floor on a windy night.

Here here! The newer renderings look more practical, which I like, and I do like the overall look of the building, but I don't like how it looks ready to fall in the street.

Heck, with our risk for earthquakes, that percieved center of gravity is just asking for it.

delts145 · #49 Posted **Jan 22, 2007, 3:06 AM**

Denver's new Hyatt convention center hotel. I like its height and size, but it seems a little too Soviet style austere to me. Definately has the room capacity needed here for the Salt Palace.

SLC Projects · #50 Posted **Jan 22, 2007, 3:44 AM**

That's what we need for downtown salt lake is a Hyatt Hotel. I like the new one in Denver.

PHX602 · #51 Posted **Jan 23, 2007, 1:17 PM**

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Originally Posted by Happy Valley Freak

ya I don't like it either it's just a rectangle, we need something with a little more umph!

Rectangle is better than notangle.

Take a look at the other renderings I posted, that one is a very early version that was stretched and skewed to grab your attention. Anyways, back to SLC, I'll keep checking back to see if this rumor becomes true.

delts145 · #52 Posted **Jan 23, 2007, 1:48 PM**

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Originally Posted by PHX602

Rectangle is better than notangle.

Take a look at the other renderings I posted, that one is a very early version that was stretched and skewed to grab your attention. Anyways, back to SLC, I'll keep checking back to see if this rumor becomes true.

I agree with you there PHX, especially when I think of the @#&*%! at Hamilton Partners. I like the design, I would just adjust the color palate for this area. Say more like The Summit at Copper Square.

SLC Projects · #53 Posted **Jan 23, 2007, 10:28 PM**

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I agree with you there PHX, especially when I think of the @#&*%! at Hamilton Partners. I like the design, I would just adjust the color palate for this area. Say more like The Summit at Copper Square.

%&$#$* Hamilton Partners, those guys make me so mad.

Viperlord · #54 Posted **Jan 25, 2007, 6:22 AM**

wrendog · #55 Posted **Jan 25, 2007, 3:16 PM**

lol.. so it goes from a "W" to a la quinta? now that's funny

delts145 · #56 Posted **Jan 25, 2007, 3:36 PM**

I'm looking for a convention hotel myself, "a major tower!!" Oh well, another tourist hotel in that spot is okay. It's definately a lot better than what is there now,and like we were saying before, "a few good stories of nice infill will be fine there."

delts145 · #57 Posted **Jan 25, 2007, 3:42 PM**

Actually, I guess that size footprint would mean they are probably going to go up a few more stories. La Quinta does have quite a few 10 story plus towers in downtown locations.

Utaaah! · #58 Posted **Jan 25, 2007, 6:05 PM**

I mentioned early in this thread that La Quinta had planned a 7-story hotel on this site a few years ago. Starwood doesn't own the La Quinta brand, so if this is going to be a Starwood property, the plans may have changed.

delts145 · #59 Posted **Jan 25, 2007, 6:11 PM**

Utaaah, I looked more closely at Viperlords post. The graphic reads active. So now I am assuming this would be La Quinta selling that lot not building on it.

wrendog · #60 Posted **Jan 25, 2007, 6:15 PM**

viper knows something we don't, and he needs to share.. now..

please?