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Finishing touches being completed as Hampton Inn prepares to open
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| The Maysville Hampton Inn will open soon with large spacious rooms complete with granite tops in each of the bathrooms. Each room number comes complete with a black and white vintage photo.Terry Prather/Staff |
By DANETTA BARKER Staff Writer
Delayed by construction, materials availability and setbacks, the Hampton Inn in Maysville is ready to open its doors Jan. 10.
According to those who designed the building, it has been worth the wait.
Mickey Saphire, general manager, has worked night and day for several months to make the Hampton Inn one of the premier hotels in Maysville. She has ordered granite vanities from China, marble from Illinois and carpet that needed a blueprint for installation.
"It was the medallions that caused the trouble," Saphire said. "If the carpet was cut the slightest bit off, that roll would have to be thrown away."
None of the dark royal blue carpet went to waste and the yellow, rust and cream colored medallion dots the hallways along with the traditional oblong design.
Finishing touches are being added these last days before the official opening, but Saphire and her staff have many of the 62 rooms ready to pamper guests.
"The rooms have a single king-size bed, we have rooms with double queen-size beds and we have rooms with a king-size bed and a Jacuzzi," Saphire said. "We have Serta mattresses and regular firm pillows and feather pillows for the bed."
The rooms were decorated by Madison Design, a firm from Richmond. Owner Christine Shannon chose the furniture and art work. Some of the rooms feature a corner unit for the television, coffee tables, work areas and oversized upholstered chairs. All rooms have a bathroom with Saphire's favorite piece of design -- blue pearl granite vanities from China.
"It took longer to get the marble from Illinois for the showers, than to get the granite from China," Saphire said. "The granite got here four months before the marble."
Hurricane Katrina can be blamed for many of the construction set-backs. Saphire said materials were hard to come by after hurricanes struck the Gulf Coast. Many of the building materials needed to finish the hotel were shipped to hurricane stricken areas for rebuilding.
In a completely finished room with a king-size bed, Saphire got the chance to show off her favorite technology of the hotel. Thanks to the technology of LodgeNet, the television, when switched on will go directly to a screen with the morning's menu. According to Saphire, Hampton Inns are famous for breakfast, which is served downstairs near the lobby.
"For breakfast we have French toast, fresh fruit, cereals, ham and eggs and coffee and juices," Saphire said. "Guests can get fresh coffee any time during the day."
The lobby and the breakfast area will feature black and white photographs which Saphire chose to reflect places in Maysville and the surrounding areas. One photo is a CXS train, another a bridge.
The main floor also has many public areas, including a business room with computers and other items needed for the business traveler.
"The entire hotel has wireless Internet," Saphire said. "Federal government employees can't use wireless Internet, so all rooms are hard wired."
Assistant Manager Lorna Julian has worked hand in hand with Saphire and the 13-member staff to make sure the hotel is perfect for opening day. Saphire also credits the construction crews and carpet installers for making the hotel look great.
The opening of the hotel is not the only buzz on the hill at Market Square. The old Wal-Mart building recently sold for $1.9 million to GRW Properties VIII LLC. Mayor David Cartmell said the buyers have made no decision about what was going into the building. City manager Romie Griffey said the company has not yet applied for business or construction permits.
Contact Danetta Barker at Danetta.Barker@lee.net or call 606-564-9091, ext. 272.
According to those who designed the building, it has been worth the wait.
Mickey Saphire, general manager, has worked night and day for several months to make the Hampton Inn one of the premier hotels in Maysville. She has ordered granite vanities from China, marble from Illinois and carpet that needed a blueprint for installation.
"It was the medallions that caused the trouble," Saphire said. "If the carpet was cut the slightest bit off, that roll would have to be thrown away."
None of the dark royal blue carpet went to waste and the yellow, rust and cream colored medallion dots the hallways along with the traditional oblong design.
Finishing touches are being added these last days before the official opening, but Saphire and her staff have many of the 62 rooms ready to pamper guests.
"The rooms have a single king-size bed, we have rooms with double queen-size beds and we have rooms with a king-size bed and a Jacuzzi," Saphire said. "We have Serta mattresses and regular firm pillows and feather pillows for the bed."
The rooms were decorated by Madison Design, a firm from Richmond. Owner Christine Shannon chose the furniture and art work. Some of the rooms feature a corner unit for the television, coffee tables, work areas and oversized upholstered chairs. All rooms have a bathroom with Saphire's favorite piece of design -- blue pearl granite vanities from China.
"It took longer to get the marble from Illinois for the showers, than to get the granite from China," Saphire said. "The granite got here four months before the marble."
Hurricane Katrina can be blamed for many of the construction set-backs. Saphire said materials were hard to come by after hurricanes struck the Gulf Coast. Many of the building materials needed to finish the hotel were shipped to hurricane stricken areas for rebuilding.
In a completely finished room with a king-size bed, Saphire got the chance to show off her favorite technology of the hotel. Thanks to the technology of LodgeNet, the television, when switched on will go directly to a screen with the morning's menu. According to Saphire, Hampton Inns are famous for breakfast, which is served downstairs near the lobby.
"For breakfast we have French toast, fresh fruit, cereals, ham and eggs and coffee and juices," Saphire said. "Guests can get fresh coffee any time during the day."
The lobby and the breakfast area will feature black and white photographs which Saphire chose to reflect places in Maysville and the surrounding areas. One photo is a CXS train, another a bridge.
The main floor also has many public areas, including a business room with computers and other items needed for the business traveler.
"The entire hotel has wireless Internet," Saphire said. "Federal government employees can't use wireless Internet, so all rooms are hard wired."
Assistant Manager Lorna Julian has worked hand in hand with Saphire and the 13-member staff to make sure the hotel is perfect for opening day. Saphire also credits the construction crews and carpet installers for making the hotel look great.
The opening of the hotel is not the only buzz on the hill at Market Square. The old Wal-Mart building recently sold for $1.9 million to GRW Properties VIII LLC. Mayor David Cartmell said the buyers have made no decision about what was going into the building. City manager Romie Griffey said the company has not yet applied for business or construction permits.
Contact Danetta Barker at Danetta.Barker@lee.net or call 606-564-9091, ext. 272.
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