IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) has broken ground on a dual-branded EVEN Hotels and Staybridge Suites property in Orlando in collaboration with owner Daiwa House Group.
Scheduled to open in 2026, EVEN Hotel and Staybridge Suites Orlando Universal Blvd. will be located adjacent to the forthcoming Universal Epic Universe theme park and near the Orange County Convention Center.
With a combined 288 guestrooms, the hotel will feature the residential-style studios and suites of Staybridge Suites and the signature sleep experience and wellness-supporting amenities of EVEN Hotels. The property will include more than 4,000 sq. ft. of meeting space, an outdoor pool and EVEN athletic studio, as well as EVEN Kitchen & Bar restaurant and The Staybridge Suites Social complimentary happy hour events.
Jolyon Bulley, CEO, Americas, IHG Hotels & Resorts, said, “Much like Orlando itself, EVEN Hotel and Staybridge Suites Orlando Universal Blvd. will offer something for everyone. Theme park fans and business leaders alike can recharge within comfortable and modern accommodations and enjoy all that Orlando has to offer. Daiwa House Group already has established a proven reputation for introducing must-visit hotels throughout Japan, and we look forward to working together to expand our presence in the growing, highly attractive Orlando market.”
The groundbreaking of EVEN Hotel and Staybridge Suites Orlando Universal Blvd. is the latest step in an agreement between IHG and Daiwa House Group to expand the Japanese real estate investor and developer’s U.S. portfolio. Daiwa House Group opened Hotel Indigo Hakone Gora—the brand’s first hotel in Japan—in January 2020 and recently signed a letter of intent to develop three additional projects in its home nation.
AC Hotel Developers and architect Baskervill are collaborators on the project.
Keisuke Shimonishi, director/senior managing executive officer, Daiwa House Group, said, “As one of the most visited tourist destinations in the U.S. and a market rich in development and investment, we cannot think of a better location than Orlando to extend our working relationship with IHG and introduce an exciting new dual-branded property. We are fully confident that EVEN Hotel and Staybridge Suites Orlando Universal Blvd will become a must-visit destination for those coming to the city for work, play or relaxation.”
