BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — A $75 million project years in the making has officially opened in Battle Creek. On Friday, October 18, community members celebrated the grand opening of Doubletree by Hilton, formerly known as the McCamly Plaza Hotel.
“This is a gathering spot, a show piece, and [a point of] pride for the community to bring it to fruition and share it with not only the [Battle Creek] community but the outside community to come and take a new look at Battle Creek,” Battle Creek Unlimited CEO Joe Sobieralski said.
The multi-million investment project had been in the construction phase for three years, according to Sobieralski.
With help from investments by local and state leaders, the renovated, 16-story building is now fully equipped with the following:
• 239 upgraded hotel rooms with city views
• An indoor pool and hot tub
• Newly remodeled banquet center for weddings and events
• Meeting and conference rooms
• Two full scale restaurants
• A cocktail lounge on the 16th floor
• Fine dining space next to restaurant “The Beacon”
• Outdoor green space
“Everything is new when you go in you are going to be like this is a remodel but it feels like a new hotel,” Sobieralski said.
Before reopening as Doubletree by Hilton, the hotel was known as McCamly Plaza. First opened in 1981 as the Stouffer Battle Creek hotel, the building sat vacant for many years before closing in 2019 for code issues.
However, Battle Creek Unlimited soon took over, leading the much-needed renovations that resulted in Friday’s grand re-opening.
Sobieralski hopes Doubletree by Hilton will be an epicenter of business, better connecting the property with Kellogg Arena and other downtown attractions.
“This was important to have the connectivity to the arena,” Sobieralski said. “We want to hold conventions here, we want to bring outsiders in, we want them to spend there dollars, that’s really what we mean by the economic engine. This momentum is going to continue in Battle Creek.
Doubletree by Hilton is expected to create 160 local jobs, according to Sobieralski.
A outdoor shot of Doubletree by Hilton Hotel is shown. Formerly known as the McCamly Plaza Hotel, the Battle Creek property at 50 Capital Avenue opened to the public Friday. (Phil Gawel/WWMT)Battle Creek leaders and community members gather for a ribbon cutting at Doubletree by Hilton hotel on Friday. Formerly known as the McCamly Plaza Hotel, the Battle Creek property at 50 Capital Avenue has reopened to the public. (Autumn Pitchure/WWMT)Battle Creek leaders and community members gather for a ribbon cutting at Doubletree by Hilton hotel on Friday. Formerly known as the McCamly Plaza Hotel, the Battle Creek property at 50 Capital Avenue has reopened to the public. (Phil Gawel/WWMT)
The lobby inside Doubletree by Hilton Hotel is shown. Formerly known as the McCamly Plaza Hotel, the Battle Creek property at 50 Capital Avenue opened to the public Friday. (Phil Gawel/WWMT).A photo of a lounge inside Doubletree by Hilton Hotel is shown. Formerly known as the McCamly Plaza Hotel, the Battle Creek property at 50 Capital Avenue opened to the public Friday. (Autumn Pitchure/WWMT)One of 239 rooms inside Doubletree by Hilton Hotel is shown. Formerly known as the McCamly Plaza Hotel, the Battle Creek property at 50 Capital Avenue opened to the public Friday. (Autumn Pitchure/WWMT).A newly remodeled bathroom inside Doubletree by Hilton Hotel is shown. Formerly known as the McCamly Plaza Hotel, the Battle Creek property at 50 Capital Avenue opened to the public Friday. (Autumn Pitchure/WWMT).newly remodeled bathroom inside Doubletree by Hilton Hotel is shown. Formerly known as the McCamly Plaza Hotel, the Battle Creek property at 50 Capital Avenue opened to the public Friday. (Autumn Pitchure/WWMT).A photo of a pool inside Doubletree by Hilton Hotel is shown. Formerly known as the McCamly Plaza Hotel, the Battle Creek property at 50 Capital Avenue opened to the public Friday. (Autumn Pitchure/WWMT).A photo of a pool inside Doubletree by Hilton Hotel is shown. Formerly known as the McCamly Plaza Hotel, the Battle Creek property at 50 Capital Avenue opened to the public Friday. (Autumn Pitchure/WWMT).A photo of a conference room inside Doubletree by Hilton Hotel is shown. Formerly known as the McCamly Plaza Hotel, the Battle Creek property at 50 Capital Avenue opened to the public Friday. (Autumn Pitchure/WWMT).A photo of banquet center inside Doubletree by Hilton Hotel is shown. Formerly known as the McCamly Plaza Hotel, the Battle Creek property at 50 Capital Avenue opened to the public Friday. (Autumn Pitchure/WWMT).A view of Battle Creek from inside Doubletree by Hilton hotel is shown. Formerly known as the McCamly Plaza Hotel, the Battle Creek property at 50 Capital Avenue opened to the public Friday. (Phil Gawel/WWMT).A shot outside of Alloy Restaurant and Bar at Doubletree by Hilton hotel is shown. Formerly known as the McCamly Plaza Hotel, the Battle Creek property at 50 Capital Avenue opened to the public Friday. (Phil Gawel/WWMT).A shot outside of Made Market at Doubletree by Hilton hotel is shown. Formerly known as the McCamly Plaza Hotel, the Battle Creek property at 50 Capital Avenue opened to the public Friday. (Phil Gawel/WWMTAn outdoor shot of the Doubletree by Hilton Hotel is shown. Formerly known as the McCamly Plaza Hotel, the Battle Creek property at 50 Capital Avenue opened to the public Friday. (Autumn Pitchure/WWMT).
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