Even Hotel (Omaha Hotel - 24th and Farnam)

iamjacobm · Post by **iamjacobm** » Wed Jul 08, 2015 8:54 pm

Louie wrote:
iamjacobm wrote:I am thinking there will be substantial surface parking on the east half of the block.
Larger than the footprint of the hotel itself?

I hope they have larger plans for the rest of the block, but this building's footprint is at best half the size of the property they own.

taken · Post by **taken** » Sat Jul 11, 2015 7:33 pm

7/11/2015

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Sat Jul 11, 2015 8:33 pm

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Sun Aug 23, 2015 9:56 pm

Seth · Post by **Seth** » Wed Aug 26, 2015 7:32 pm

Great photos!

mattl181 · Post by **mattl181** » Wed Aug 26, 2015 10:58 pm

This one is finally going again. Had been sitting dormant for awhile.

iamjacobm · Post by **iamjacobm** » Thu Aug 27, 2015 2:07 am

I enjoy the look from there into Midtown. This is going to be a great anchor for the area, hoping more 5 floor buildings can litter the empty lots up here and really stretch the core west.

iamjacobm · Post by **iamjacobm** » Sat Sep 19, 2015 6:50 am

Coyote's info on The Yard thread lead me to a digging session to let me have this info. Thanks!

The brand here will be "Even Hotel."

Supposed to be a modern business class brand. As of now only 4 locations are open, 2 in NYC and the other 2 on the East Coast. Always good to have an early concept of a brand in the city.

https://www.facebook.com/EVEN-Hotel-Oma ... /timeline/

RNcyanide · Post by **RNcyanide** » Sat Sep 19, 2015 11:59 am

That's impressive. Hopefully they do well here.

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Sat Sep 19, 2015 1:49 pm

Thanks iamjacob, I just heard last night that this would be Even Hotel...

Post by **Brad** » Sun Sep 20, 2015 5:28 pm

Saturday Photo Update:

U R my Helix · Post by **U R my Helix** » Mon Oct 05, 2015 3:18 am

Does this "Hotel Omaha" have a name yet?

Perhaps they should name it after the Hotel Commodore that used to be at 2410 Dodge just two blocks north.
Per an old postcard ....:
Omaha's Friendliest The Commodore Hotel is the Midwest's newest, most modern. Air-conditioned transient rooms and efficiency apartments. Contemporary furnishings and tile-tub showers in every room. Breakfast and lunch service in the SURF ROOM. Garage entrance to the Lobby, Parking area in rear. The COMMODORE is located near-downtown on U. S. Highways 6, 30-A, 275, & 92, at 24th & Dodge Street, Omaha, Nebraska
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Commodore Motor INN
Downtown Omaha's Finest Dodge at 24th Omaha, Nebraska 68131
Famous HENRY VIII RESTERAURANT and BREWHOUSE
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PotatoeEatsFish · Post by **PotatoeEatsFish** » Mon Oct 05, 2015 3:37 am

Or the Hotel Cortez in honor of AHS season 5

iamjacobm · Post by **iamjacobm** » Mon Oct 05, 2015 3:43 am

U R my Helix wrote:Does this "Hotel Omaha" have a name yet?

6 posts up.

U R my Helix · Post by **U R my Helix** » Mon Oct 05, 2015 4:20 am

PotatoeEatsFish wrote:Or the Hotel Cortez in honor of AHS season 5

Had to look that one up. A show on FX, must have missed that one. But OK Even Hotel it is though it seems odd.

MTO · Post by **MTO** » Mon Oct 05, 2015 1:40 pm

Fourth floor looks to be about half done.

iamjacobm · Post by **iamjacobm** » Mon Oct 05, 2015 3:36 pm

Health-centric hotel, where guests can work out in their rooms, is no place for slackers

http://www.livewellnebraska.com/health/ ... ff98b.html

Sounds like a great concept. I might have to try the restaurant in there when it opens too.

MTO · Post by **MTO** » Mon Oct 05, 2015 4:35 pm

nativeomahan · Post by **nativeomahan** » Wed Oct 07, 2015 2:31 am

It sounds as if this new IHG spin-off hotel concept is totally new, with no hotels open as of yet. Two are u.c. in NYC. I question them choosing Omaha for one of their very first locations, but whatever. I wish them well. If this concept is going to work anywhere in Omaha I suppose this location is as good as any, with an edgy concept going into an edge of downtown.

MTO · Post by **MTO** » Wed Oct 07, 2015 2:39 am

I think they're trying to tell us Midwesterners to lose some damm weight.

iamjacobm · Post by **iamjacobm** » Wed Oct 07, 2015 2:40 am

nativeomahan wrote:It sounds as if this new IHG spin-off hotel concept is totally new, with no hotels open as of yet. Two are u.c. in NYC. I question them choosing Omaha for one of their very first locations, but whatever. I wish them well. If this concept is going to work anywhere in Omaha I suppose this location is as good as any, with an edgy concept going into an edge of downtown.

A lot of times new concepts are tried in a number of different type markets to find out what the brand really is and where it is best to look going forward. Omaha was one of the first Element brands as well.

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Wed Oct 07, 2015 2:46 am

Omaha as a Hotel Test Market?
If it flies in NYC and Omaha, then it must be Gold?

iamjacobm · Post by **iamjacobm** » Wed Oct 07, 2015 2:58 am

Coyote wrote:Omaha as a Hotel Test Market?
If it flies in NYC and Omaha, then it must be Gold?

Maybe. Who knows maybe IHG really likes this ownership group. Your comment about IHG going on The Yard lot could mean these same owners as here and the Holiday Inn investing DT again.

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Wed Oct 07, 2015 4:23 am

iamjacobm wrote:
Coyote wrote:Omaha as a Hotel Test Market?
If it flies in NYC and Omaha, then it must be Gold?
Maybe. Who knows maybe IHG really likes this ownership group. Your comment about IHG going on The Yard lot could mean these same owners as here and the Holiday Inn investing DT again.

Which makes it all too confusing since in the back of my mind, for some reason, I thought this was a 'shady' owner.

Post by **nebugeater** » Wed Oct 07, 2015 12:08 pm

Coyote wrote:Omaha as a Hotel Test Market?
If it flies in NYC and Omaha, then it must be Gold?

You mean they didn't have to do this in Chicago?

Omaha_Gabe · Post by **Omaha_Gabe** » Wed Oct 07, 2015 6:08 pm

Ownership groups often get reduced annual fees and royalties in order to try the new concept. If the concept doesn't fly there is usually a clause stating the chain will pay to switch them to another stronger flag

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Wed Oct 07, 2015 6:37 pm

Here is the latest rendering that was in the World Herald:

RNcyanide · Post by **RNcyanide** » Wed Oct 07, 2015 6:46 pm

Slightly more colorful... Still not doing it for me, though. It's just too dark. I'm hoping it comes out lighter.

TitosBuritoBarn · Post by **TitosBuritoBarn** » Wed Oct 07, 2015 7:20 pm

I like it. I feel like it'll look better in person.

MadMartin8 · Post by **MadMartin8** » Wed Oct 07, 2015 7:47 pm

TitosBuritoBarn wrote:I like it. I feel like it'll look better in person.

Agreed completely. I think this really looks good and will help the area.

Midwestern · Post by **Midwestern** » Wed Oct 07, 2015 8:08 pm

I like it too. Great addition to the area.

TitosBuritoBarn · Post by **TitosBuritoBarn** » Wed Oct 07, 2015 9:01 pm

nativeomahan wrote:It sounds as if this new IHG spin-off hotel concept is totally new, with no hotels open as of yet. Two are u.c. in NYC. I question them choosing Omaha for one of their very first locations, but whatever.

It looks like they have one open in Rockville, MD (suburban DC). It used to be a different flag so the building isn't new, but the cladding looks the same.

PotatoeEatsFish · Post by **PotatoeEatsFish** » Wed Oct 07, 2015 10:12 pm

This chain could become huge. Pus their hotels look nice so its okay.

OutoftheCanyon · Post by **OutoftheCanyon** » Fri Oct 09, 2015 10:47 pm

From the top floor of the Bosworth and Longfellow in the Flats on Howard district you have a great view of this building.

MTO · Post by **MTO** » Mon Oct 19, 2015 12:00 am

Didn't have time for a picture butt this one looks pretty much topped out, fills that area in nicely.

MTO · Post by **MTO** » Mon Oct 19, 2015 1:35 pm

Seth · Post by **Seth** » Thu Oct 29, 2015 7:35 pm

Looking good. I think the latest rendering is pretty good. It's clearly modern, but fits the setting of the older brick buildings around it. On top of that, the location and street presence is fantastic. It's going to be exciting to see this area fill in over the next decade.

MTO · Post by **MTO** » Wed Nov 11, 2015 4:44 am

Louie · Post by **Louie** » Wed Nov 11, 2015 2:00 pm

MTO wrote:

One less flat surface lot...

MTO · Post by **MTO** » Wed Nov 11, 2015 2:38 pm

Louie wrote:
MTO wrote:
One less flat surface lot...

Exactly