Spirit Hospitality submits plans for hotel next to Woodward campus in Fort Collins

FORT COLLINS — Spirit Hospitality LLC, a hotel development and management firm in Fort Collins, has submitted preliminary plans to the city of Fort Collins to build a Staybridge Suites extended-stay hotel next to Woodward Inc.’s new campus in north Fort Collins.

The three-story, 104-room extended-stay hotel would be constructed on a 3.9-acre site at 301 E. Lincoln Ave. that is currently is owned by HCC Holdings LLP, an entity registered to Rodney Rice, who owns Hydro Construction Co. Inc., which currently occupies the site.

Approximately one-half acre will be purchased from Woodward to allow for a secondary access point from East Lincoln and parking on the east side of the property, according to documents submitted to the planning department.

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Spirit Hospitality officials on Thursday declined to comment on the proposed project. They are scheduled to meet with the city’s planning department Aug. 3 to review the plan.

Documents indicate that the two buildings on the site will be demolished to make way for the hotel. Rice did not return a message requesting comment on Friday.

The units would be a variety of studio-type rooms, one-bedroom and two-bedrooms. A large meeting area, indoor bike parking and repair rooms, and an indoor pool are planned. Outdoor spaces will provide for guest use of gas fire pits, arbors and patio tables.

Surface parking will be provided for guests and staff.

The main building will be constructed in a horseshoe shape. The single-story pool building will be attached to the building on the southwest corner.

The design of the hotel is being handled by Denver-based Studio PBA. It will be contemporary, tying into elements from the surrounding buildings: Woodward to the east, In-Situ Inc. to the west, and Odell Brewing Co. on the north side of East Lincoln Avenue.

A buffer that averages about 300 feet will separate Staybridge Suites from the Poudre River. The south portion of the site will be seeded and planted with plants to blend and enhance the buffer along the river.

This would make Spirit Hospitality’s 12th hotel, five of which are in the planning stages or under construction.

Spirit, led by Bill Albrecht, is building a Fairfield Inn & Suites at Harmony Commons in Southeast Fort Collins, a Candlewood Suites and a Comfort Suites in Thornton, and a Comfort Suites in Johnstown.