A hotel near Portland International Airport is being converted into two in one building. Construction began in June and is expected to finish next year.

The 200-room former Shilo Inn Airport hotel, currently being operated as Sojourn Suites, at 11707 N.E. Airport Way in Portland, will become two distinct hotels: Hyatt House and Mindaro by JdV (a Hyatt brand).

The project is being developed by property owner Vesta Hospitality of Vancouver, Washington. Vesta Hospitality acquired the property in June 2024 from a lender, PDX Shilo Loan Owner LLC, which took ownership in 2023, according to Multnomah County property records.

The Hyatt extended stay hotel will have 112 rooms with apartment-style layouts including a kitchen suite, living area and full closet. The Mindaro will have 90 rooms in a boutique lifestyle setting that pairs upscale amenities with a Pacific Northwest-inspired design, Linh DePledge, Vesta Hospitality vice president of brand and communications, stated in an email.

The project team also includes Skidmore AI (exterior design and architecture) of Seattle; Plante’s Hotel Renovation (interior design and some construction) of Austin, Texas; Swenson Say Fagét (structural engineering) of Seattle; AWA Electrical Consultants (electrical engineering) of Lynnwood, Washington; Bogard Pascua Engineers (HVAC and plumbing engineering) of Bothell, Washington; and Robertson & Olson Construction (general contractor) of Camas, Washington.

A $9.9 million building permit is under review for the remodel.

The full transformation involves redesigning guest rooms and public spaces, introducing new food-and-beverage concepts, elevating amenities, and enhancing the arrival experience and exterior expression, according to Vesta Hospitality. The aesthetic will reflect a modern Columbia River Corridor sensibility and align with Hyatt brand standards and Vesta’s elevated service model, Vesta Hospitality CEO and Chairman Rick Takach stated in an email.

While Vesta Hospitality could not disclose the total project cost at this time, Takach said the project is a substantial investment in the airport market.

“We feel good making that investment because how the upscale market at the airport is producing,” Takach said.

Vesta Hospitality is also developing Jawfish Restaurant, a stand-alone eatery that will connect to the hotels via a fully enclosed corridor. The menu will blend inventive cooking with elevated comfort food, DePledge stated. Inside Jawfish, a separate room with 28 seats will offer Le Petite Chef – an immersive dinner show experience.

“In that area we’re in, there’s not much food and beverage being offered,” Takach said. “We think it’ll kind of hit the mark for the whole area.”

Vesta Hospitality has worked with Mark Mathias and Ali Novinger, who closed Beaches Restaurant & Bar in Vancouver last year, on the project’s food and beverage aspects.

Jawfish is expected to open in November. Both the Hyatt House and the Mindaro are set to open next year.

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