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A rendering of the renovated Marriott Jacksonville Downtown shows the greatroom check-in area. | Jacksonville Daily Record
January 24, 2025

Downtown Marriott plans more renovations

The Marriott is renovating rooms but also public areas like lobbies, ballrooms and fitness areas.…

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The vacant J. Allen Axson Elementary School at 1221 E. 16th St. could be turned into a restaurant, and hotel with a storage facility. | Karen Brune Mathis, Jacksonville Daily Record
January 10, 2025

Vacant Axson school could become boutique hotel

Plans for J. Allen Axson Elementary School include a restaurant and bar, plus a new self-storage facility.…

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The Four Seasons Hotel and Private Residences Jacksonville is rising along the St. Johns River.
August 9, 2024

Four Seasons can bring ‘a whole new market’ to Jax

Katie Mitura of Visit Jacksonville says the luxury hotel will open the area to new categories of business travelers.…

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An illustration shows the AC Hotel by Marriott planned in the Brooklyn area of Downtown. | Jacksonville Daily Record
August 2, 2024

AC Hotel by Marriott planned for Downtown Jacksonville

The six-story hotel and two-story parking deck are planned on two facing lots in Brooklyn.…

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The DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Jacksonville Riverfront will be renovated and renamed Hotel Bellamy. | Jacksonville Daily Record
July 10, 2024

Downtown Doubletree plans renovation and new name

The hotel on the Southbank will undergo a $14.6 million renovation and will be renamed Hotel Bellamy.…

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The 105-room Tru by Hilton Airport I-95 opened Feb. 29 at 1265 Airport Road. | Karen Brune Mathis, Jacksonville Daily Record
April 9, 2024

First new hotels in years open near Jacksonville airport

Tru by Hilton opened in February, and TownePlace Suites by Marriott plans to debut in May.…

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This is the kitchen in a two-bedroom suite at WaterWalk. | Jacksonville Daily Record
October 17, 2023

WaterWalk opens unique lodging concept in Jacksonville

The property in South Jacksonville combines units for short-term stays and others to live in. The property is WaterWalk’s first…

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Hyatt Hotels Corp. has created a new brand, Hyatt Studios. One is in review in Jacksonville. | Hyatt Hotels, via Jacksonville Daily Record
September 5, 2023

Hyatt Studios, a new brand, considers Jacksonville

Hyatt Studios is exploring development of a hotel at southwest Interstate 295 and Butler Boulevard.…

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November 23, 2021

OPINION | What hotels can do for Downtown vibrancy

A new Home2 Suites in Brooklyn is the latest hotel project moving forward in Downtown Jacksonville. With more hotels in…