New hotel proposals will add to sector’s rebound

_{Echo Suites Extended Stay by Wyndham. Credit: Modus Architecture/City of Chandler}

By Roland | Murphy AZBEX

The Arizona hotel market is continuing its post-pandemic resurgence with a pair of newly proposed mid-size lodging projects making their way through the approval process.

LivSmart Studios by Hilton

A third hotel development is under consideration for the active pipeline in Yuma. It would also mark the fourth in Yuma County.

Hiline Yuma LLC, which traces back to Phoenix-based retail and mixed-use developer Christifulli Companies, presented a request for an aesthetic review to the Yuma Design and Historic Review Commission in its April 24 meeting.

The proposed project is a four-story, 120-room LivSmart Studios by Hilton hotel planned on 2.6 acres at 1863 E. 16^th St., southeast of the intersection of 16^th Street/US. Route 95 and Interstate 8.

According to the submitted materials, “The proposed work is a new construction, wood framed, 4-story, 120 guestrooms ‘LivSmart Studios’ hotel by Hilton. The guests will have access to a “grab and go breakfast” which includes items prepared and pre-packaged off-site, fitness center, and on-site laundry. The exterior amenities include an outdoor pool and furniture. There will also be grills and a gas fire pit for the guests to use.”

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