Hammons Plans $35M Hotel Near Fairgrounds

The hotel and convention center will be owned by John Q. Hammons and managed by Springfield, MO-based John Q. Hammons Hotels, Inc., a publicly traded independent builder, developer, owner and manager of upscale, full-service hotels, resorts and suites. "A quality, full-service hotel has always been a part of the master plan for the Larimer County Fairgrounds," says Jay Hardy, director of the Larimer County Fairgrounds and Events Complex. "Mr. Hammons' plan to build the Embassy Suites in Larimer County complements our goal of ensuring the success of business operations at the fairgrounds and guaranteeing our ability to fully service incoming events and customers."

The hotel marks the fourth full-service hotel Hammons has built along the Colorado Front Range and complements the company's portfolio of 60 hotels. "Loveland is one of the fastest-growing metropolitan cities in the country and has something to offer for everyone who lives in or visits its thriving community," says Hammons, founder, chairman and chief executive officer of John Q. Hammons Hotels, Inc. "With a variety of businesses, historical attributes, major attractions and cities surrounding its perimeters, the Larimer County Fairground location is an ideal site for an upscale hotel that can accommodate both small and large groups."

"The Larimer County Fairgrounds has become a popular regional gathering place, so Mr. Hammons' convention center hotel will help with the increased need for hotel rooms and meeting space, as well as continue the high level of quality that was visualized for the fairgrounds from the start," says Kathay Rennels, chair of the Larimer county board.