Bunkhouse Acquires Havana Riverwalk Inn in San Antonio
Renovations Underway on the 1914 Building Which Is On the National Register of Historic Places
SAN ANTONIO, TX - February 4, 2010 - Hotelier Liz Lambert of Bunkhouse Management announced today the purchase and renovation of the historic Havana Riverwalk Inn located in downtown San Antonio (1015 Navarro Street) along the famous River Walk. This will be Lambert's first hotel in San Antonio.
Lambert, known for creating one-of-a-kind properties from preexisting hotels like Austin's Hotel San Jose and Hotel Saint Cecilia, plans to highlight the natural beauty and charm of the Havana while giving it an updated look.
“I have loved the Havana for many years, and I am excited to be a part of its long story,” said Lambert. “For those who miss the downstairs bar, know that we won't keep it closed for long.”
The 22,000- square-foot Havana Riverwalk Inn is now closed for renovations and due to reopen in April 2010 as Hotel Havana. Lambert is working with San Antonio architects Lake/Flato, who also worked with Lambert on Hotel San Jose, in Austin. The 27-room hotel will feature 17 queen and 10 king rooms.
In 1914, the Mediterranean Revival structure was opened as an elegant residence hotel by Edward Franz Melcher, the son of a German immigrant. It is now listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The building has been passed along through various buyers since and was named Havana Riverwalk Inn in 1997.
ABOUT BUNKHOUSE MANAGEMENT
Founded in 1998 with the launch of the Hotel San Jose in Austin, Bunkhouse is a premier hotel management and consulting group led by visionary Liz Lambert. Bunkhouse provides urban real estate developers and landowners with specialized expertise in the staffing and management of unique, community-oriented hotel projects.
Bunkhouse currently owns several properties, including the Hotel San Jose (www.sanjosehotel.com), the Hotel Saint Cecilia (www.hotelsaintcecilia.com) and Jo's Coffee (www.joscoffee.com). Current projects underway include Hotel Havana in San Antonio. For more information, contact Elaine Garza, 512.382.9017 or elaine@giantnoise.com
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