La Quinta Holdings, Irving, Texas, has unveiled a new design prototype — Del Sol — for its La Quinta Inn & Suites and La Quinta Inn hotels.
La Quinta said the prototype, which 14 franchise partners are currently planning to build, is designed to maximize revenue per square foot, maintain a competitive cost per key, lower ongoing expenses for owners and enhance the guest experience.
Features of the Del Sol design include:
- Scalable building design
- Decorative paving at porte-cochere
- Nighttime identity from building, wash lighting and accent LED lighting
- Two pairs of automatic sliding doors on each side of entry vestibule
- Guestroom mix to include at least 20% suites
- Spacious “great room” with large windows and community seating
- Variety of seating in the breakfast area that can be used throughout the day
- On-site Bright Side Market
- Pod-style front-desk counters
- Separated breakfast serving area that enables use of great room as a lounge
- Enhanced fitness center
- Conference/meeting facility designed to accommodate at least 40 attendees
- Print station with touchscreen monitors
- Swimming pools and hot tub with indoor or outdoor options
- Guest laundry facility with full-size washers and dryers
“This new Del Sol prototype is part of La Quinta’s overall business strategy to innovate for the benefit of our guests and hotel owners,” said Rajiv Trivedi, La Quinta’s chief development officer. “It is a dramatic composition of shapes, color and texture that creates a facade that is bold and inviting. The adaptable and scalable footprint optimizes the site and fully maximizes ROI potential offering a competitive advantage for hotel owners.”