January 19th, 2008
Holiday Inn-Cocoa Beach Oceanfront Resort Nears Completion of $12.5 Million Renovation
With the first phase of a $12.5 million renovation completed, the new focus of the Holiday Inn-Cocoa Beach Oceanfront Resort is on families. In addition to bringing the property’s guestrooms and public areas to “like-new” condition, 75 KidSuites(R) have been added to the resort.
KidSuites(R) is a new Holiday Inn guestroom concept that is designed to allow togetherness and privacy for the entire family. It features an adult guest room, and a smaller area within the guestroom designed with kids in mind. The children’s area contains a color TV, VCP, CD/radio/player, kid-size furniture, a kid’s Fun Phone and Sony Playstation(R). In the adult area, amenities include a king-size bed, 25″ television, refrigerator, microwave oven, coffeemaker, iron and full-size ironing board. The resort also offers supervised kid’s activities. For an unusual dining experience, children may choose dinner from their own special buffet in the dinning room. Accompanied by an adult, kids can eat, sleep and play for free.
During the first phase renovations, the resort’s lobby, lounge and restaurant areas were renovated and redecorated with new wall coverings, carpet and tile flooring. New tables and chairs were added. In the meeting rooms, carpet, walls and lighting were upgraded and updated with a fresh new look.
Second phase renovations begin in August and include the addition of a kids’ pool and pirate play ship complete with water cannons and slides. The second phase also include the addition of feature towers and new facade to the building’s exterior.
Bob Krypel, general manager of the Holiday Inn-Cocoa Beach Oceanfront Resort says the KidsSuites(R) concept is great for families with children.
“KidSuites(R) is the concept of the future for resorts. It’s a haven for families with children. I think we will see more and more resorts catering to this segment of the market.”
In addition to focusing on families, the Holiday Inn-Cocoa Beach Oceanfront Resort also has excellent corporate facilities. There is 15,000 square feet of meeting space to accommodate up to 650 people. Guests have access to voice mail, in-room data ports and a business service area. They may also use the hotel’s spacious fitness center which has virtually doubled in size during renovations.
Located on the Atlantic Ocean, The Holiday Inn-Cocoa Beach Oceanfront Resort is situated near the Kennedy Space Center and Port Canaveral cruise ships. Not only is the resort is walking distance to shops, restaurants and night life, it is also close to deep sea fishing charters and river cruising. The resort is an hour from the Walt Disney World(R) resort and half an hour from the Melbourne Airport.
Construction on the 500-room hotel, located at 1300 N. Atlantic Avenue, has been ongoing since November, 1998. Guest rooms have been refinished with new furniture, carpet, drapery and bedspreads. The newly renovated hotel offers modern guest rooms with the amenities most highly valued by travelers, including coffeemakers, hairdryers, and full-size ironing boards and irons.
The hotel’s renovation is a part of Bass Hotel & Resorts’ $1.5 billion modernization program of all Holiday Inns nationwide. Initiated in 1994, the program provides for upgrades and renovations to exteriors, public areas and guest rooms. The program is a rolling initiative that will effectively rejuvenate the entire Holiday Inn system every seven years.