Upton breaks ground on new hotel project

[Photo] Members of the Upton Economic Development Board, hotel investors, Upton Chamber of Commerce, Upton Town officials, Wyoming State Senator Ogden Driskill, and Cobblestone Inn & Suites representatives for a ceremonial groundbreaking Tuesday, October 5, in Upton.

The Upton Economic Development Board (UEDB) and Cobblestone Inn & Suites held a groundbreaking event on October 5 for a new hotel north of Highway 16 across from Tiger Transfer, the Upton Logistics Park. The two-story, 45-room, 23,000 square foot hotel is expected to take 9-12 months to complete and is one of several initiatives for the town outlined in the UEDB strategic plan.

The Cobblestone Inn & Suites will consist of two floors, forty-five guest rooms and a conference room for up to 55 people. Additionally, the hotel will feature the brand’s consistent amenities such as an onsite convenience store, complimentary high-speed internet access, on-site guest laundry, Seattle’s Best Coffee, fitness center, and a complimentary breakfast served daily.

Based in Neenah, WI Cobblestone Hotels, LLC is a leading upper-midscale hotel brand with over 160 hotels open, under construction, or in development in 28 states. CEO Brian Wogernese said the company continues to pride itself in filling the lodging needs of communities through its upper mid-scale new build brand. Signature amenities include high-speed Internet access, complimentary breakfast, convenience store, fitness centers, business centers, and more.

The builder for the project is BriMark Builders, also of Neenah, Wisconsin. Guestrooms are perfectly tailored to meet the needs of modern travelers, while tastefully designed with an element of contemporary elegance, according to a press release.