Woolley’s Classic Suites

The Woolley’s Classic Suites hotel chain is founded by hotelier Robert. E. Woolley.

Originator of the all-suite hotel concept,^[1] Robert E. Woolley has overseen the development, management and expansion of hotel collections totaling more than 45 hotels and 10,000 suites.^[2]

All-suite format

The idea for an all-suite hotel was developed with the objective of providing spacious facilities to guests at competitive rates. At Woolley’s Classic Suites, each guest room is a suite with a separate living room and bedroom. For leisure travelers, the extra space afforded by the living room allows for the room to be easily converted into a bedroom for sleeping up to two additional guests. The space also allows business travelers the opportunity for separate working and sleeping areas. Each location will welcome guests through a lush, oasis-style atrium and provide complimentary breakfasts and cocktail hours, hallmarks of the Woolley tradition.^[3]

Denver-Aurora

The site of the first of several Woolley’s Classic Suites is planned for the Denver-Aurora market,^[4] located in Gateway Office Park, approximately 10 miles from Denver International Airport (DIA) and 13 miles from downtown.

Denver is a year-round leisure and business destination, and DIA is the only major hub airport within a 500-mile radius serving as a gateway to Colorado’s tourism industry.^[5] In 2010, the Denver area hosted more than 12 million overnight visitors in town for business or to explore the area’s many sports, entertainment and cultural attractions.

Specs

• Eight levels
• Porte-cochere entry
• Two-story lobby with oasis
• 244 two-room suites, ranging between 645 and 690 sq. ft.
• Four 1,268-square-foot executive suites
• Project Architects: The Arthur Valdes Company, Inc., Newport Beach, Calif., James Fabbri & Associates, Scottsdale, Ariz.

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