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Travel Weekly
13-05-2025
- Travel Weekly
Restored and revamped Grand Bohemian Lodge Asheville opens
The Grand Bohemian Lodge Asheville has reopened its doors following an eight-month closure caused by Hurricane Helene, which struck the region in September. The 104-room property, which is part of The Kessler Collection's portfolio, underwent a major revamp during the pause. The project preserved many of the hotel's signature architectural features, such as carved wood paneling and the lobby's stone fireplace, while also adding a richer color palette and new furnishings — many custom-made in North Carolina — to its public spaces. Additionally, the property has expanded its Grand Bohemian Gallery art space as well as reimagined its check-in area to create what the hotel describes as "a more welcoming arrival" area. A 450-square-foot meetings space has also been added to the lodge's adjacent 20-room Manor House annex. The property's Red Stag Grill restaurant has similarly received updates, including refreshed menus, a newly restored private dining room and an expanded wine vault that houses more than 700 bottles. Billed as a "game-driven steakhouse," the restaurant's offerings include dishes like Elk Carpaccio and Black Forest French Toast Bites. "Our goal wasn't just to restore the property, it was to breathe new life into every corner while preserving the essence that made it so beloved," said Diana Kessler, creative director of The Kessler Collection, in a statement. Located within Asheville's Historic Biltmore Village, the Grand Bohemian Lodge Asheville is also affiliated with Marriott's Autograph Collection.
Hospitality Net
12-05-2025
- Business
- Hospitality Net
Grand Bohemian Lodge Asheville Reopens With Renovations and Lodge Designation Under Kessler Collection
The Kessler Collection proudly reopened the doors of its beloved Asheville property, now reimagined as Grand Bohemian Lodge Asheville, one of the seven founding properties of Marriott's Autograph Collection. Following the impact of Hurricane Helene in September 2024, this cherished landmark in historic Biltmore Village has undergone a meticulous and deeply personal restoration, led by Mark and Diana Kessler in collaboration with The Kessler Collection design and construction team. Far more than a renovation, the property has introduced refined layers of craftsmanship, regional connection, and thoughtful enhancements at every touchpoint. The newly re-envisioned lodge features an expanded Grand Bohemian Gallery, an elevated culinary experience at Red Stag Grill, updated wellness offerings under the renamed Spa at Grand Bohemian, and refreshed and expanded gathering spaces, all underscored by a renewed sense of place and purpose. Staying true to its original character, the design carefully restores key architectural elements including the intricate carved wood paneling, museum-quality display cases, and a grand stone fireplace in the lobby. A deeper, richer color palette now defines the public spaces, introducing a sense of warmth and quiet luxury that aligns with the Grand Bohemian Lodge brand. Public areas have been revitalized with new furnishings, many of which were custom-made in High Point and Hickory, North Carolina. The check-in area has been reimagined for a more welcoming arrival. An expanded Grand Bohemian Gallery now has cozy seating vignettes, inviting guests to relax and connect. The adjacent Manor House, a 20-room annex, also expands the guest experience with a new 450-square-foot meeting space ideal for private gatherings and exclusive buyouts. At Red Stag Grill, the on-site game-driven steakhouse featuring elevated Appalachian cuisine, the culinary team has introduced refreshed menus while preserving the restaurant's European hunting lodge-inspired ambiance. Signature offerings include the Elk Carpaccio and Black Forest French Toast Bites with ingredients from North Carolina purveyors such as Carolina Bison, Asheville Tea Company, Coffee Library, and Potential New Boyfriend Ice Cream. A newly expanded wine vault houses over 700 curated bottles, alongside thoughtful touches like tableside martini service and a restored private dining room. The dining room showcases original artwork by local artist Mitch Kolbe, commissioned to capture the spirit of the lodge. Kolbe, whose solo exhibition was interrupted by the hurricane, was commissioned by Diana Kessler to create a seven-piece collection specifically for Red Stag Grill. A visual tribute to resilience, craftsmanship, and the beauty of the surrounding landscape, the stunning diptych showcases a local farm located 10 miles from the property. The Grand Bohemian Gallery Asheville, the on-site art gallery curated by longtime director Constance Richards, has unveiled a new retail shop alongside a dynamic 2025 collection with pieces reflecting on the past and looking to the future. Featured artists include Mitch Kolbe, Jean Claude Roy, Charles Clara, Susan Spies, and the late Vadim Bora. Many of these artists experienced loss during the storm, and their new work reflects both memory and renewal. Hotel website
Yahoo
11-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
'Oasis between New York and Miami:' New Kessler Collection hotel breaks ground
Interstate 95 through Bryan County is a string of nondescript exits, with typical green exit signs and sparse development. But a signature hotelier known to Coastal Georgia is seeking to change that, creating an "oasis" entertainment district off Old Keller Road in Richmond Hill. That latest Kessler Collection development―Kessler Richmond Hill―broke ground Wednesday, beginning construction on a dual-brand, 200-room key property. "Compared to every other interstate intersection, this is going to be the Oasis between New York and Miami, Florida," said Kessler Collection CEO Richard Kessler. The project will feature both a Courtyard and Residence Inn by Marriott, each with 100 rooms. In typical Kessler Collection fashion, the property will feature a theme that turns the project into a story, Kessler said. In addition to the hotels, there will be a standalone restaurant and a drive-thru Starbucks in the development. Kessler Richmond Hill will be an ode to the "great American road trip," with automotive art and old-school nostalgia throughout the property. The fixtures of said theme will be a pair of collector automobiles themselves, staged at the hotel's entrance. Those autos flanked the stage at Wednesday's groundbreaking―a green 50th anniversary edition of the "Bullitt" Mustang from the 1968 Steve McQueen film and a 1930s Model A Ford. The Fords are a nod to the automotive giant's founder, Henry Ford, who broke ground in 1936 on a 7,000-square-foot Greek Revival mansion in Richmond Hill, according to the Richmond Hill Historical Society. The home, known as Richmond Hill Plantation, was placed National Register of Historic Places in 1978 and is now part of the Ford Field and River Club. "What we wanted to do is really create that history so that makes it accessible to everybody," Richard Kessler said. The Kessler collection is most known in Coastal Georgia by the JW Marriott at Savannah's Plant Riverside District as well as the Grand Bohemian Hotel on the river and the Armstrong Mansion on Forsyth Park. The Kessler Collection also includes signature hotels in Alabama, Colorado, Florida, and the Carolinas. But when it comes to building in Richmond Hill, Richard Kessler pointed to the "exploding growth" of the area and a string of right moves by local leadership. He pointed to the incoming Richmond Hill High School, the 7,000-acre Heartwood at Richmond Hill residential community, and the new "state-of-the-art" sports complex as helping form the city into the perfect place for a new Kessler Collection development. "Today marks more than the start of a construction project, it marks the beginning of a bold investment in the future of Bryan County," said Bryan County Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Summer Beal. "This groundbreaking is a symbol of growth, progress and possibility for our community." The first part of the project to be completed will be the Starbucks, which is expected to open by the end of 2025. Hotel construction is estimated to take between 15 and 18 months. Between the Starbucks and two hotels, Kessler expects 100 jobs to come from the development. Once the standalone restaurant is opened, it will add additional jobs. Evan Lasseter is the city of Savannah and Chatham County government reporter for the Savannah Morning News. You can reach him at ELasseter@ or on X (formerly known as Twitter) @evanalasseter. [This article has been corrected to read the Ford Field and River Club.] This article originally appeared on Savannah Morning News: New Kessler Collection hotel breaks ground outside of Savannah
