River Street is gaining attention again, and not just because grading has already begun for the River’s Edge project. Plans were submitted this week for a new boutique hotel.
In August, developer Phil Hughes announced plans for the mixed-use development that will have apartments, a courtyard area with outdoor seating, retail space, a restaurant and hotel.
Accente Group of Clemson filed plans for a new hotel to be built at the northwest corner of River and Broad streets in downtown Greenville. The hotel brand has not yet been unveiled but the plans say it’s an “international hotel franchisor.”
Plans show the business and leisure hotel will be eight stories with a basement and rooftop area. The proposed hotel will have 120-140 rooms along with meeting and restaurant space.
Hughes has previously said he anticipates the hotel to fit in with the adjacent eight-story apartment building. When asked if downtown can handle another hotel, Hughes said that currently Greenville is “one of the strongest hotel markets there is.”
Plans for another new hotel at Elford and Main streets were also announced this week.
The plans will be reviewed at the Dec. 5 City of Greenville Design Review Board meeting.
