Press Releases - 2004
Joie de Vivre Hospitality Unveils Unexpected Urban Haven in Downtown San Jose
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Marcia Gagliardi 415.773.1065 mg@jdvhospitality.com
Historic Hotel Is Vaulted Into a New Century, 93 Years After Original Opening
San Jose, CA (July 9, 2004)-JOIE DE VIVRE HOSPITALITY (www.jdvhospitality.com) announced this week the official opening of its latest boutique hotel, the Hotel Montgomery, in downtown San Jose. Part of its historic past includes its dramatic relocation 186 feet south of its original location in January 2000, the longest and heaviest move ever made on rubber wheels. The restoration of this landmark 1911 property provided an opportunity to craft a unique guest experience new hotels simply can't duplicate: contemporary services and amenities in an elegant setting rich with historical context.
The Hotel Montgomery embodies a guiding principle for all Joie de Vivre Hospitality properties: that guests have emotional experiences staying in Joie de Vivre hotels, a dynamic that CEO Chip Conley refers to as "identity refreshment." It's an opportunity for guests to simultaneously check into a hotel while checking into themselves. The Hotel Montgomery will feature "old-school classics with substance," like bocce ball on the hotel's outdoor courts or a hand-shaken cocktail from Paragon Restaurant & Bar. Paragon is known for its American Brasserie cuisine, with menus featuring rustic American favorites; it officially opens July 9, 2004.
Inside the Hotel Montgomery, the elegant design scheme pays homage to the hotel's refined and traditional past. The guestroom experience is a luxuriously authentic one, with leather-like wall coverings, Egyptian-cotton bed linens, and chairs covered with a Burberry-like plaid. The lobby includes glass-paneled chandeliers from the '20s, furry wingback chairs with '30's panache, and modern artwork from the '70s.
The Hotel Montgomery's 86 rooms include six one-bedroom suites. Guestroom services and amenities include in-room high-speed Internet access, individual robes, and a complimentary beverage during weeknights. Introductory rates range from $139 for deluxe rooms to $199 for a one-bedroom suite.
About Joie de Vivre Hospitality
Based in San Francisco, Joie de Vivre Hospitality (www.jdvhotels.com) is a creative collection of lifestyle businesses. As California's most prolific hotel operator(2005 projected sales are $120 million), the Joie de Vivre portfolio encompasses 33 hospitality businesses in the San Francisco Bay Area, including 28 boutique hotels. These properties represent a total of over 2,800 rooms and include five distinctive restaurants and bars. The company also owns and operates San Francisco's largest day spa, the Kabuki Springs & Spa. Each property celebrates California through a unique visual style, uncompromising design principles, one-of-a-kind amenities and personalized service. "Our goal," notes Joie de Vivre founder and CEO Chip Conley, "is to create landmark destinations full of soul and personality."
