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A hybrid full-service and extended-stay Hilton hotel is making headway in Prosper.
Full-service hotels are permitted in Prosper by right, but extended-stay hotels require town approval through a special use permit.
Prosper Town Council approved the project’s special use permit 6-1 at a May 19 meeting.
The setup
The proposed hotel would be divided into a Hilton Garden Inn with 100 full-service rooms and a Homewood Suites by Hilton with 94 extended-stay rooms, according to town documents.
An extended-stay hotel room includes features such as a kitchenette to accommodate stays of five or more days, according to Hilton representative Whitney Knight.
At the proposed dual-brand hotel, each brand would have a separate breakfast area but would share other amenities, including:
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The Planning and Zoning Commission initially voted against the project March 25, citing concerns about the extended-stay portion of the hotel.
Prosper Town Council sent the project back to the commission for further consideration April 28 in light of additional information about the extended-stay component.
What changed
The commission reversed its original recommendation and voted 4-1 in favor of the development after hearing a presentation by project representatives Knight and Wes Hoblit at May 5 meeting.
The extended-stay portion of the hotel is designed to appeal to business travelers, who make up over 60% of Homewood Suites guests, Knight said.
The average guest stays at Homewood Suites for four days, and a standard room at the proposed Prosper location would cost $200-$300 per night, Hoblit said.
The representatives also clarified that there is no visible separation between the Garden Inn and Homewood Suites in the lobby of the building.
“The property itself is one building,” Director of Development Services David Hoover said at the May 19 council meeting. “It’s really not that different from a [full-service] hotel that has suites.”
Another detail
Council voted to approve the project’s permit with the stipulation that the hotel must be operated under a Hilton flagship.
If a different brand wants to operate a hotel with extended-stay rooms on the property in the future, it will need to apply for a new permit.
