Coury Hospitality, NewcrestImage and Dabu Group are behind the newly-renamed Ricardo Marriott DFW Westlake hotel.
Following nearly $7 million in renovations, the Metroport Chamber held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on April 30 for the former Marriott Hotel and its new restaurant, House of Toro Chophouse.
The hotel was rebranded and named after the late Mexican architect Ricardo Legorreta, who designed the original property, according to a news release from Grapevine-based Coury Hospitality.
The background
Coury manages or operates hotels in Missouri, Oklahoma, Kansas, California, Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, Wisconsin, Florida, Rhode Island, New Jersey and Texas.
Locally, the group is behind The Sinclair in Fort Worth, The Elmore Hotel in Southlake, Hall Arts Hotel and Hotel Mockingbird in Dallas, Hall Park Hotel in Frisco and Hotel Vin in Grapevine, according to their website.
They are also constructing the new Hotel Vin Reserve in Grapevine, according to previous reporting.
A closer look
NewcrestImage and Dabu Group are the owners of the property, which features 293 rooms. According to a filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, the renovations of the hotel rooms, bathrooms and corridors had an estimated cost of $6.4 million.
Additional filings show $105,000 for the construction of an outdoor bar on the first floor and $150,000 for renovation of the lobby and ballroom, expansion of the fitness center, and renovation of two meeting rooms into the House of Toro Chophouse. The hotel also has Solana Kitchen + Lounge and Café 31, according to a news release.
What they’re saying
“The Ricardo Marriott represents an exciting new chapter for this property,” said Andrew Casperson, president of Coury Hospitality, in a news release. “This transformation goes beyond a renovation. It reflects an intentional effort to honor the building’s architectural significance while introducing a renewed identity that is bold, design-driven, and reflective of Westlake’s evolving character.”
