Meyer Jabara Hotels has assumed management of the Merriweather Lakehouse Hotel, Autograph Collection, on Lake Kittamaqundi in Columbia, MD.
The premium full-service boutique property features 212 spa-inspired guestrooms and suites; an upscale restaurant and lounge; rooftop swimming pool; and 14,000 sq. ft. of event space. Owned and operated by IMH Columbia LLC, the hotel is within walking distance of the Merriweather Post Pavillion outdoor concert venue.
“We are delighted to add the Merriweather Lakehouse Hotel to our portfolio,” said Justin Jabara, president, Meyer Jabara Hotels. “Since the early 1990s, Meyer Jabara Hotels has owned and operated multiple assets in Maryland. Given our background with this type of property, the Merriweather becomes the perfect complement to our growing portfolio. As an employer of choice within the hospitality industry, our team will deliver impeccable service to guests and top line revenue growth to its owner.”
David Costello, owner of the Merriweather Lakehouse Hotel, said he is thrilled to have Meyer Jabara Hotels at the helm. “For any hotel to be successful, there needs to be collaboration between ownership and management,” he said. “That element was missing previously, and it is a refreshing element of how they operate at Meyer Jabara Hotels. As a unified team with a single vision and stellar culture, MJ will increase the level of service we provide to our customers and operate the hotel to the quality standards that it was built for. The synergies between our companies, especially on the food-and-beverage side, will ensure that the future of this 4.5-star hotel remains bright and profitable.”
Recent property enhancements include a 78-room tower addition and 2,000 sq. ft. of new meeting space. Further improvements include a newly designed lobby with fireplace, wood accents, nature scenes and showings of performances by artists who have graced the stage at nearby Merriweather Post Pavilion; a deluxe 1,200-sq.-ft. penthouse suite; and lakefront vista.
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