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Six Olympia Hotel Management Properties Lauded as “Best Hotels” in U.S. News & World Report
Olympia Hotel Management | February 21, 2022
Portland, Maine. February 21, 2022. Six properties in Olympia Hotel Management’s portfolio have been named in Best Hotels Rankings by U.S. News & World Report. The Alfond Inn at Rollins is ranked the #1 Hotel in North Orlando, Orlando-Walt Disney World, #4 in Best Orlando-Walt Disney World Hotels and #4 in Best Orlando-Walt Disney World Resorts. The Alfond Inn was also ranked #20 in Best Florida Resorts and #35 in Best Florida Hotels. The 112-room boutique hotel is located in the heart of historic Winter Park, close to Orlando. Owned by Rollins College, The Alfond Inn is distinguished by its philanthropic mission, directing all of it...
Rachel Clark Named Director of Sales & Marketing of SOPHY Hyde Park in Chicago
SOPHY® Hyde Park | April 7, 2021
Chicago, IL – April 7, 2021 – Rachel Clark has been named the Director of Sales & Marketing for SOPHY® Hyde Park hotel in Chicago. The 98-room boutique hotel is home to Mesler Restaurant & Bar and is located in the dynamic Hyde Park community, close to the new David Rubenstein Forum at the University of Chicago as well as the site of the future Obama Presidential Center. Ms. Clark is a 15-year veteran of the hospitality industry. A Pennsylvania State University graduate in Hospitality Management, Clark started her sales career with Hyatt Hotels & Resorts at the Hyatt Regency McCormick Place as a Corporate Management Traine...
Matthew Cappellini Appointed Executive Chef at SOPHY® Hyde Park
SOPHY® Hyde Park | September 19, 2019
September 20, 2019. Chicago, IL – Matthew Cappellini has been appointed the Executive Chef of Mesler Kitchen | Bar | Lounge at SOPHY® Hyde Park. Chef Cappellini was formerly the Executive Chef at Le Meridien Oak Brook and previously worked at the two Michelin star Sixteen restaurant at Trump International Hotel in Chicago. He also did stints at the University of Notre Dame’s Morris Inn and Harrah’s Joliet Chicago Hotel and Casino. A graduate of the culinary arts program at Joliet Junior College, Chef Cappellini is a member of the American Culinary Federation and is an active participant in ACF approved competitions. Chef ...
3 Distinctive Hotel Openings Highlight the Growth of The Olympia Companies
The Olympia Companies | February 14, 2019
February 14, 2019. Portland, ME. The Olympia Companies has just come off a year of remarkable growth and development with the completion of three extraordinary new hotels: SOPHY Hyde Park in Chicago, IL; The Glen House in New Hampshire's White Mountains; and Hyatt Place & Hyatt House Quad Cities in East Moline, IL. Olympia, a leader in high-profile real estate development, equity investment and hospitality management projects, took an individualized approach to each of these three very different hotel projects, situated in radically different locations: a revived historic neighborhood in America's 3rd largest city; a riverfront Midw...
Olympia Hotel Management Opens SOPHY Hyde Park
Olympia Hotel Management | October 5, 2018
A Groundbreaking Boutique Hotel on Chicago's South Side Olympia Hotel Management is proud to announce the opening of SOPHY Hyde Park, the new 98-room boutique hotel located at 53rd Street and Dorchester Avenue in Chicago's Hyde Park neighborhood. Developed by The Olympia Companies and SMART Hotels, SOPHY Hyde Park is managed by Olympia Hotel Management and aligns with Olympia's expertise in developing and managing independent, award-winning boutique properties that evoke a strong sense of place and become an integral part of the community. General Manager Anthony Beach is a former Hyde Park resident and an alumnus of nearby Hyde Par...
SOPHY Hyde Park Opens in Chicago
SOPHY Hyde Park | October 1, 2018
SOPHY Hyde Park, the new 98-room boutique hotel located at 53rd Street and Dorchester Avenue in Chicago's Hyde Park neighborhood, opened today. Developed by The Olympia Companies and SMART Hotels, SOPHY Hyde Park is managed by Olympia Hotel Management and aligns with Olympia's expertise in developing and managing independent, award-winning boutique properties that evoke a strong sense of place and become an integral part of the community. A HISTORIC SOUTH SIDE CHICAGO NEIGHBORHOOD For locals and visitors alike, Hyde Park holds a unique place in the history of Chicago. This historic neighborhood, home to the University of Chicago and one...
SOPHY Hyde Park: A Groundbreaking Hotel Evokes the Best of Historic Hyde Park’s Architecture & Design
SOPHY Hyde Park | April 18, 2018
Chicago, IL – April 18, 2018. For locals and visitors alike, Hyde Park holds a unique place in the history of Chicago. This historic neighborhood, home to the University of Chicago and one of the most racially and culturally diverse areas in the city, has a rich legacy of intellectual, artistic and cultural innovation that continues to this day. The developers and designers of the first luxury boutique hotel in Chicago's South Side in over a generation took inspiration from this unique heritage when creating SOPHY Hyde Park. The name of this new 98-room boutique hotel is rooted in the Greek word "sophia," meaning wisdom and dedica...
Olympia Hotel Management Appoints Anthony Beach General Manager of New SOPHY Hotel in Chicago’s Hyde Park Neighborhood
Olympia Hotel Management | January 3, 2018
Chicago, IL –January 3, 2018. Anthony Beach has been named General Manager of SOPHY Hyde Park, the new 98-room boutique hotel currently under construction in Chicago's Hyde Park neighborhood. Located close to the site of the future Barack Obama Presidential Library, SOPHY is scheduled to open in summer 2018. Mr. Beach, who grew up on Chicago's South Side, is a 20-year veteran of the hospitality industry. He was most recently General Manager of Hyatt Place Chicago-South/University Medical Center, a Hyde Park hotel managed by Olympia Hotel Management. During his tenure, he was honored as the Hyatt Select Service Manager of the Year ...
