First Courtyard by Marriott Hotel Opens at Philadelphia Navy Yard

Courtyard by Marriott Philadelphia Navy Yard

By Veronica Grecu, Associate Editor

As the Navy Yard Corporate Center keeps growing and adding new businesses, the hospitality industry follows the same positive trend in this thriving business campus in South Philadelphia.

Long Beach, CA-based development company Ensemble Hotel Partners, LLC last week officially opened its first hotel at the Navy Yard, roughly one year after groundbreaking. Located at 1001 Intrepid Avenue with convenient access to the Philadelphia Sports Complex, Philadelphia International Airport, Philadelphia Art Museum, Philadelphia Zoo and City Hall, the Courtyard by Marriott hotel was developed by contractor INTECH Construction and will be managed by Marriott International, Inc.

The $34 million facility was designed by Erdy McHenry Architecture to achieve LEED certification for energy efficiency by incorporating a range of “green” amenities and services—such as composting its organic materials or encouraging guests to join the hotel’s recycling program.

Courtyard Philadelphia South offers 172 stylish guest rooms, each of them featuring plush bedding, a functional work space, spacious bathrooms, a separate seating area and complimentary in-room high-speed Internet. Designed for business travelers and tourists alike, the new hotel also includes a fitness center and more than 1,800 square feet of meeting space that can hold up to 100 people.

“From day one, Courtyard has prided itself as a brand that listens to what business travelers want from a hotel,” said Janis Milham, vice president and global brand manager, Courtyard. “Guests want more control and choice with services and amenities that create a healthy balance between working and relaxing. The Courtyard lobby invites guests to get out of their rooms to work, socialize or be entertained, whether traveling alone or with colleagues.”

Spanning 6.5 million square feet at the former Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, the Navy Yard Corporate Center is a business campus committed to smart energy innovation and sustainability. It is home to more than 10,000 employees and 130 companies in the office, industrial/manufacturing, and research and development sectors.

Rendering via Ensemble Hotel Partners