Blennerhassett Hotel to be sold to Taylor Hospitality
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PARKERSBURG - A downtown landmark will soon have a new owner.
Blennerhassett Hotel owners Wayne Waldeck and Lee Rector have reached an agreement to sell the iconic hotel to Virginia-based Taylor Hospitality, the company announced in a press release Tuesday.
Rector and Waldeck purchased the hotel in 2019 with the goal of preserving and maintaining it as an anchor in downtown Parkersburg, the release said. Several months ago, they began exploring a franchise affiliation with a national brand and met Taylor Hospitality founder and CEO Sean Taylor.
According to the release, the hotel will be renamed The Blennerhassett, a Giovanni Hotel and Spa, and become part of Wyndham's Trademark brand.
"Trademark properties are chosen for their individuality: The brand is built to highlight the surrounding area and the guest experience while maintaining the unique characteristics of each hotel," the release said. "The affiliation also brings The Blennerhassett into Wyndham’s distribution network, exposing the hotel and Parkersburg to millions of potential new travelers."
Taylor Hospitality anticipates hiring the hotel’s current staff and plans to grow the business while maintaining the hotel’s role as an important anchor to downtown Parkersburg, the release said.
"We want to thank the community and the many thousands of guests who have supported us and the hotel over the last seven years," Waldeck and Rector said in the release. "We feel the hotel and its employees will be well positioned for many more successful years."
Details of the transaction are still being finalized ahead of the anticipated mid-August closing.
The Blennerhassett Hotel opened in 1889 and operates 89 guest rooms at 320 Market St. in downtown Parkersburg. The property includes The Blennerhassett Restaurant & Lounge, the 1889 Club, The Blennerhassett Spa, a library, a garden patio and the Hills & Hollows shops.