Boutique hotel planned for downtown New Bedford
By News Staff
New plans have been announced to convert a vacant New Bedford building into a boutique hotel.
A real estate developer wants to convert the former WBSM offices at 218-226 Union St into a 68-room boutique hotel with a 3,300 square foot restaurant and 5,100 square foot banquet space.
"The economic momentum of the city and the downtown continues to spark investor interest, and the growing confidence in the direction of the city is definitely an important factor in the project being announced today," said Mayor Jon Mitchell.
Mitchell added, "The other major impetus behind this project is market demand. The evidence abounds that New Bedford can support many more hotel rooms than are presently being offered, so investors, like Columbus Group, are smart to take advantage of a tremendous opportunity in the local hotel market. I fully expect them to be a great success."
The investor, Boston-based Columbus Group, was responsible for converting the former Standard Times Building at 555 Pleasant Street. The building now hosts various offices, including IoT Impact Labs, an internet connectivity company that works to connect major technology firms with marine and other local applications.
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