Rendering of Patriot Place Hilton Garden Inn
Steel placement under way
Foxborough, MA – Construction is under way for a new Hilton Garden Inn at Patriot Place in Foxborough. The 79,000sf hotel overlooks Gillette Stadium, home to the New England Patriots and is part of the 1.3 million sf Patriot Place shopping, dining, and entertainment hub.
PROCON is the architect and construction manager of the $14 million project, XSS Hotels of Manchester is the project developer, and Colwen Hotels of Portsmouth, N.H. will manage the completed property.
Sitework began in October 2015 with preliminary excavations, followed by the concurrent installation of underground utilities and the placement of the foundation.
Plans call for the five-story building to be wood-framed construction with brick and metal panels, and a precast veneer along the lower level completes the exterior finish.
The 136-key hotel will feature an indoor pool, a state-of-the-art fitness center, 24×7 business center, meeting room, lounge/bar, 24-hour market for sundries, a designated office space, and complimentary Wi-Fi throughout. Guests can relax, discover, and connect with great service, inviting social spaces, and the convenience of a stylish onsite restaurant. The onsite parking includes 39 spaces, with four spots designated for low emissions vehicles. Additionally, two electric vehicle-charging stations will be on hand, as well as a canopy-covered area where guests can pull through to drop off and pick up passengers.
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This is the second hotel project at Patriot Place that the three companies have developed, designed, built and managed
Guests of the Hilton Garden Inn will be able to enjoy the two-pronged bonus of stadium-side accessibility, combined with world-class shopping and entertainment at their fingertips. The extensive Patriot Place Shopping Center draws over 20 million shoppers a year, sits on 350 acres and is a stone’s throw from the famous sports stadium. Recognized as a “lifestyle destination center,” the 80-store complex has reinvigorated the Foxborough area since its completion and easily accesses Boston in less than 30 minutes.
XSS Hotels’ Managing Partner Leo Xarras points out, “We wanted to offer another upscale hotel option for the millions of travelers who frequent this area each year; one that provides quality, convenience, and great service, and the Hilton Garden Inn is highly respected for all three.”
In recent years, the demand for hotel rooms in the Boston area has far outstripped the supply and it is not expected to change anytime soon. This is according to Jan Freitag of “HotelNewsNow” in a November 2015 U.S. hotel industry market report. The New England Patriots attract fans to the Gillette Stadium from around the world, as one of the most successful teams in NFL history. The stadium also attracts some of the biggest concert performers in the entertainment industry including Taylor Swift, who packed the 68,000+ seat stadium during her “1989” World Tour this year. Kenny Chesney has drawn huge crowds at Gillette for the last several years, and will team with Miranda Lambert at Gillette Stadium for his 2016 “Spread the Love Tour.” New England Revolution Soccer team also plays their home games at the venue. When millions of concert-goers and shoppers visit Gillette Stadium and Patriot Place annually, they will have the options of staying at the new Hilton Garden Inn or the Renaissance Patriot Place Hotel.
