IHG breaks ground on Miami EVEN Hotel

IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) recently celebrated the ceremonial groundbreaking of its new EVEN Hotels property in suburban Miami. EVEN Hotel Sweetwater – Doral is projected to open in the summer of 2024.

The new property will feature key elements of the brand’s recently introduced refreshed prototype. The hotel will promote fitness through three room types containing varying exercise amenities, ranging from yoga mats to Peloton bikes, along with access to its athletic studio. The new EVEN Kitchen & Bar restaurant and adjacent 24/7 market will also be offered.

EVEN Hotel Sweetwater – Doral is located within 15 miles of Miami International Airport and downtown Miami, and is about 17 miles from Miami Beach and South Beach. The Dolphin Mall is also nearby.

“The groundbreaking of EVEN Hotel Sweetwater – Doral is the latest milestone in an exciting future for the brand, with an Americas pipeline that will expand its regional estate by nearly 50% in the coming years and a new prototype that will both promote wellness among guests and streamline costs and operations for owners,” said Matt Frankiewicz, SVP, development, Americas, IHG. “EVEN Hotels’ emphasis on traveling and living well aligns perfectly with Miami and the thriving Doral community. We look forward to establishing this hotel as a must-visit travel destination and model representation of all that EVEN Hotels can offer for owners and guests.”

IHG will collaborate on the new property with owner and developer ASI Diaz Doral Hotel Investment Group LLC (an affiliate of Miami-based residential and commercial real estate company ASI Global), architect Tony Rodriguez-Tellaheche and interior designer Kathy Kesler. The project extends IHG’s engagement with ASI Global beyond their previous development of the nearby Staybridge Suites Miami International Airport.

Luis Prado, president/principal, ASI Diaz Doral Hotel Investment Group, said, “Miami’s reemergence as a coveted travel destination has fueled the rise of Doral and similar culture-rich communities, and increased demand for broader hotel options that suit guests’ varying lifestyles and routines. We are thrilled to extend our relationship with IHG and introduce the EVEN Hotels brand to leisure and business travelers within a new section of our city.”

EVEN Hotels continues to pursue and expand to new markets and build upon a global portfolio with more than 50 properties open or in the pipeline. The brand plans for upcoming openings in the U.S. in Austin and Waco, TX, Beaverton, OR and Bozeman, MT.