Benchmark Hospitality International, a leading independent hospitality management company, has been tapped to operate V3 Hotel’s new hotel in Downtown Brooklyn.
Dubbed “Hotel 718” in recognition of Brooklyn’s area code, the hotel at 231 Duffield Street will offer 128 guestrooms, including four suites.
The 19-story, $25 million hotel is set to open in November 2011 and will celebrate the heritage and culture of Brooklyn.
Designed by H. Thomas O’Hara, Hotel 718 will offer the “relaxed and functional environment required by today’s discerning traveler,” a press release states.
“We are excited to add a dynamic hospitality company like Benchmark to our team,” said Gregory Atkins, president of V3 Hotels. “Downtown Brooklyn is the fastest growing district in New York City, and we know that there is a major demand for hotel rooms in the area.”
Long Island City-based V3 Hotel also erected the nearby $60 million, 23-story Hotel Indigo on Duffield Street featuring 180 amenity-rich rooms, a rooftop bar, a swanky restaurant and 17,000 square feet of new retail.
“As Brooklyn continues to become a major travel destination, we have to provide urban adventurers with an opportunity to stay at hotels that fit their lifestyles and desires. We know Hotel 718 will thrive in this niche market and beyond.” said Daniel Reznik, operations director for V3 Hotels.
“I am very pleased to announce our involvement with this exciting new hotel,” said Burt Cabañas, Benchmark’s chairman and CEO. “We at Benchmark look forward to working closely with V3 as Hotel 718 becomes an active part of this unique Brooklyn neighborhood.”
Hotel 718 is composed of a textured red artisan brick façade with floor to ceiling windows featuring a rooftop sundeck and ample nearby parking.
Upon completion, the property will offer spa services, a cardio fitness room with an outdoor deck, original works of art hung throughout and 24-hour Brooklyn centric concierge services.
The hotel will also feature an inspired 80-seat signature restaurant and bar. Guest rooms and public spaces at Hotel 718 will provide the most current technology, with high-speed wireless access, MP3 docking stations, large HD flat screen televisions, and gaming consoles on request.
The property is within walking distance of MetroTech Center, court buildings and both the Manhattan and Brooklyn Bridges, offering easy access to Brooklyn’s rich cultural amenities like the Brooklyn Academy of Music, Brooklyn Museum of Art and Brooklyn Botanical Gardens Downtown Brooklyn is home to more than 100,000 office employees, eight universities and colleges with more than 57,000 students, Brooklyn Hospital Center, one of the busiest retail strips in the nation, and more than 40 premier arts and cultural organizations. Since 2006, more than $2.4 billion has been invested in Brooklyn’s Downtown area from the private sector.