A new place to stay
Construction on the city’s only hotel is “cruising right along,” the developer says.
I talked to Mark Pomerenke, president of development of Cobblestone Inn & Suites, who said the 31-room hotel should be opening in July.
If you haven’t seen the construction site, it’s on Brown School Road behind McDonald’s on the east side.
Developers broke ground on the $2.1 million project in January, but of course, weather delayed construction. First it was the 2 feet of snow, Pomerenke said, then it was the bitter cold, then the process repeated and repeated and … OK, let’s forget about the winter already.
The hotel will create about 15 part-time positions and one full-time manager, and the hiring process should start in June.
Meanwhile, you can start making reservations online for your friends and family visits.
How will having a hotel in town help your family or business?
May 14, 2008 at 11:18 a.m.
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Mark, more and more hotels are going no smoking. I'm a smoker, but I can understand why they do this, especially in smaller hotels. When I stayed at one this past winter, it was immediately apparent that I was on the wrong floor because of the smell. Even though people aren't smoking in the halls, the smell leaks out and it is very unpleasant for the 75-80% who don't smoke.
I think it's great that there will be a hotel in town. While Evansville isn't a vacation destination, there is business here and there are people with out of town family who come to visit. I know I'll be happy the next time my in-laws come to town. We'll have a place nearby for them to stay without having to crowd into our apartment.
May 13, 2008 at 5:57 a.m.
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glad to see them taking a stand on no smoking. Some of us like our lives.
May 12, 2008 at 2:40 p.m.
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It's also too bad that they do not want my business, or the other 20% - 25% of Wisconsin's adult population who are smokers.
Oh, well. I never thought of Evansville as a vacation getaway spot anyway. I'll go to the Northwoods instead.
May 12, 2008 at 1:14 p.m.
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It's to bad it isn't opening in time for graduation.
May 11, 2008 at 7:49 a.m.
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Who has enough gas money to drive to Evansville anyway?
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