Chelsea, MA – The Chelsea Residence Inn by Marriott hotel was named “Project of the Year” at the City of Chelsea’s Annual Community Awards ceremony, which was held on October 22, 2012. The hotel was developed by XSS, LLC comprised of Leo Xarras, Christine Thomas, Mark Stebbins and Mark Schleicher. Pro Con Inc of Manchester, New Hampshire was the Architect and Construction Manager for the design build hospitality project. The hotel is managed by Colwen Management of Nashua, New Hampshire.
“We are honored to have the Residence Inn be recognized as the ‘Project of the Year” by the City of Chelsea,” stated Mark Stebbins of XSS. “It was a team effort to bring this project to fruition and the end result is a first class Marriott hotel that we can all be proud of and most importantly, that our guests enjoy. Since opening in August, the hotel has had many sold out nights and the hotel’s three function rooms are in high demand, so we are very pleased.”
The 128-room, $14 million hotel commands a strong presence along Route 1 and is highly visible from the highway which is traveled by hundreds of thousands of commuters each day. The Chelsea Residence Inn, which is conveniently located just minutes away from Boston Logan Airport and less than 3 miles from downtown Boston, is close to major attractions, including the Boston Convention & Exposition Center, Faneuil Hall, Quincy Market and the Freedom Trail.
The five-story, red-brick building with accent panels and signature lighting, replaced what was once a machine shop, a warehouse and a heavy truck repair yard. The new Residence Inn stands as the latest example of the changing skyline of the City of Chelsea.
The hotel development team worked closely with the Chelsea Economic Development Board, the City Council and the Zoning & Planning Boards to turn their vision of a first class hotel into a reality. The new hotel is positively impacting the municipal finances and has had a direct impact on the local residents and their families, as over 40% of the employees at the hotel are local hires. The Residence Inn also participated in an innovative transitional employment program with ROCA, the local youth development organization, providing meaningful work experience to at-risk youth.
This is the 11th Annual Community Awards Ceremony that the City of Chelsea has sponsored.
