Windsor Aughtry Hotel Group held a groundbreaking ceremony today to mark the start of construction on a new eight-story, 135-room Courtyard by Marriott hotel and Starbucks at 260 Third Street in Downtown Baton Rouge. The hotel is set for a late 2017 opening, as construction is expected to last 16 months. The Courtyard by Marriott is the second new hotel on the diverse Third Street corridor, and is situated on the former site of Hotel Istrouma, Baton Rouge's first hotel. Please see the links below for the official Press Release and Fact Sheet.
|