Renewed Vision and Life For A Grand Old Lady
INN SUITES-LAFAYETTE HOTEL
SAN DIEGO, CA, June 13, 2005. The Inn Suites Hotel located the corner of Mississippi Street and El Cajon Boulevard in one of San Diego's most 'hip" and trendy central neighborhoods is enjoying renewed vitality and a return to her former glory. First developed as Imig Manor, the hotel caused quite a stir when she opened her doors in 1946. Local Residents got used to seeing Bob Hope, Eva Gardner and many more celebrities. Enthusiasts would gather and play guessing games, "Was that really Betty Grable, Harry James etc. coming to enjoy the hotel's tropical pool or party in its luxury ballroom?"
Over the years the name was changed to The Lafayette. Guests had reunions, met future husbands at graduations and married them here. Jazz groups have played in her historic Mississippi Ballroom and anyone with any imagination will feel their ghosts' presence to this day. Sports groups have enjoyed her Olympic sized swimming pool and smile with acknowledgement when told that Tarzan designed it (really!). The Lafayette has continued to cause quite a stir in more recent years as scenes from famous movies such as Top Gun were filmed here. InnSuites has added value with great rates and by going "the extra mile" to see to it that guests receive the best of service and a smile.
Larry Imig had a vision, an architect extraordinaire - before his time. The hotel was recently purchased by Hampstead Partners. Hampstead shares his vision. In the business of repositioning properties and redeveloping neighborhoods for over 30 years, the firm has already committed significant resources to refurbish the hotel and to bring her back to her former glory. Guests returning to the hotel will notice an immediate difference and attention to detail. Over the next 3 years Hampstead will invest over $4 million in the main hotel building as part of an historic renovation and another $100 million just to the south to develop luxury residences and amenities to be enjoyed by condominium owners and hotel guests alike as part of an exciting renewed and revitalized urban experience.
Hampstead Partners latest project in Southern California includes a venture to rehabilitate over 1300 residential units in Los Angeles as part of a redevelopment effort known as The Los Angeles Preservation Project.
The new owners and management at The Lafayette hope that our guests will enjoy sharing in this exciting vision. Although the final echoes of the big bands have died away, entertainment still continues nightly at the Red Fox Steak House and Piano Bar. When the music stops, the memories, imbedded in the walls, fill the empty spaces. Come and discover, San Diego's Hollywood connection.
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