City Breaks Ground on New Falls Church Hotel

It’s been more than four years in the making but construction of a six-story Hilton Garden in the City of Falls Church is underway.

Thursday, city officials and the owners of Palmer Gosnell Hospitality, LLC were on hand to break ground on the $25 million project. The hotel is expected to open between March and April 2014. The hotel will be the city’s first amenity hotel.

“We just think it’s a great location,” said developer Rich Palmer. “There’s not a Hilton Garden Inn near here, and it’s a great brand.”

City Council approved the project that will see a hotel come to the 700 block of W. Broad St. in July of 2011. Rick Goff, director of the city’s Economic Development Office says the fiscal impact of the hotel should bring $550,000 a year in net revenue. The project should take just over 15 months to complete.

At completion, the hotel will have 110 guest rooms, an indoor swimming pool and fitness center and 2,500 square feet of meeting space.

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