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| name = Amway Grand Plaza Hotel | native_name = | former_names = Pantlind Hotel | alternate_names = | image = Amway_Grand_Plaza_Front.jpg | caption = The Old Front Door | map_type = | altitude = | building_type = Hotel | architectural_style = Beaux-Arts | structural_system = | cost = | ren_cost = | location = Grand Rapids, Michigan | address = 187 Monroe Ave NW | client = | owner = AHC+Hospitality | current_tenants = | landlord = | coordinates = | start_date = | completion_date = | inauguration_date = | renovation_date = | demolition_date = | destruction_date = | height = | diameter = | other_dimensions = | floor_count = | floor_area = | main_contractor = | architect = Warren & Wetmore | architecture_firm = | structural_engineer = | services_engineer = | civil_engineer = | other_designers = | quantity_surveyor = | awards = | ren_architect =Marvin DeWinter & Associates | ren_firm = | ren_str_engineer = | ren_serv_engineer = | ren_civ_engineer = | ren_oth_designers = | ren_qty_surveyor = | ren_awards = | references = }} Amway Grand Plaza Hotel is located in Grand Rapids, Michigan and is named after Amway Corporation, which is based in nearby Ada Township. Originally known as The Pantlind Hotel (founded in 1913), the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel reopened in 1981 after extensive renovations done by Marvin DeWinter & Associates, including the addition of a 29-story glass tower. The Pantlind's designers Warren & Wetmore were inspired by the work of the Scottish neoclassical architect Robert Adam. During its prime years, the hotel was consistently rated as one of the top ten hotels in the US. The hotel is owned by AHC+Hospitality, a subsidiary of Amway's holding company Alticor. Amway Grand Plaza Hotel is a member of the Curio Collection by Hilton, an affiliation which began in 2016.[1] HistoryPantlind HotelIn the early 1900s, Grand Rapids was growing rapidly, the population reaching over 112,000 in 1910. As the city grew, iconic grand scale buildings began to arise.[2] When the hotel opened in 1913, the Beaux-Arts architecture attracted many, with visitors convening in Grand Rapids choosing the Pantlind Hotel during the city's furniture shows.[3] The Pantlind featured one of the largest gold leaf ceilings in the world,[4] with the hotel having a Mediterranean atmosphere that was seen in its classical columns and terra cotta designs.[2] A two-story bank was also originally located on the corner of Monroe and Pearl.[2] Ten years later in 1923, a 189-room addition was made to the hotel on Lyon Street.[5] By 1925, the Pantlind Hotel was gaining national recognition after it was named as one of America's top 10 hotels.[3] In 1954, Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard of Lippe-Biesterfeld of the Netherlands stayed at the hotel, with a "royal luncheon" that included 250 people occurring at the facility.[6] Amway Grand Plaza Tower{{Infobox building| name = Amway Grand Plaza Hotel Tower | native_name = | former_names = | alternate_names = | image = Amway Grand Tower.jpg | caption = | map_type = | altitude = | building_type = Hotel | architectural_style = | structural_system = | cost = | ren_cost = | location = Grand Rapids, Michigan | address = 187 Monroe Ave NW | client = | owner = Amway Corporation | current_tenants = | landlord = | coordinates = | start_date = | completion_date = 1983 | inauguration_date = | renovation_date = | demolition_date = | destruction_date = | height = {{convert|318|ft|m|1|abbr=on}} | diameter = | other_dimensions = | floor_count = 29 | floor_area = | main_contractor = | architect = | architecture_firm = | structural_engineer = | services_engineer = | civil_engineer = | other_designers = | quantity_surveyor = | awards = | ren_architect = | ren_firm = | ren_str_engineer = | ren_serv_engineer = | ren_civ_engineer = | ren_oth_designers = | ren_qty_surveyor = | ren_awards = | references = }} The Amway Grand Plaza Hotel Tower is a 29-story, 318 foot tall tower that opened in 1983. The tower was constructed following a renovation project of the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel initiated by Rich DeVos.[3] In the 1970s, the suburbs of Grand Rapids, such as Wyoming, enjoyed a great retail environment with many new developments happening along the 28th Street corridor.[3] In 1979 after many turned towards the suburbs, the Pantlind Hotel was purchased by Amway, with Amway funding a $60 million renovation project[3][7] that was described by The New York Times as being "extensive".[8] On September 15, 1981, the renovated Pantlind Hotel, now known as Amway Grand Plaza Hotel opened.[3] The reopening of the hotel was presided over by President Gerald R. Ford and his wife Betty Ford during a formal black-tie gathering.[3][8] Two years later in 1983, the 29 story tower was finally completed, becoming the city's tallest building after surpassing the McKay Tower, holding the title of tallest Building in Grand Rapids until Plaza Towers was completed in 1991. In 1985, two years after the tower was constructed, Jack Schnedler of the Chicago Sun-Times stated:[9] {{quote|"Amway Grand Plaza: Here's a world-class hotel plunked in the middle of Michigan, occupying the opulently restored shell of the old Pantlind Hotel and a sleek 29-story adjoining wing. Service during my April stay was small-town cheerful, the room was richly furnished, and dinner in the top-of-the-line Cygnus restaurant stood up to New York or San Francisco standards."}}Other guests who have stayed at the hotel include political figures and officials such as British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, Queen Noor of Jordan and General Norman Schwarzkopf Jr. as well as celebrities such as James Earl Jones, Cher, Joe Montana, Faye Dunaway, and Jerry Seinfeld[3] In 2011, Grand Rapids mayor George Heartwell credited the development of the Amway Grand Hotel of reshaping downtown Grand Rapids.[3] In 2014, the tower had a $14 million renovation that included updating electrical outlets and network connections, as well as giving the room and bathroom designs a more modern look. It was the sixth renovation to rooms in the tower since 1983.[10] Starting in 2011, the hotel started an effort to rebrand first with replacing the 1913 Room restaurant with a Ruth's Chris Steak House. In May 2015, Cygnus 27 restaurant had changed its menu to a Latin one. The Cornucopia and Bentham's restaurants were redone as Wolfgang Puck restaurants opening the fall of 2015. Prior to 2016, the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel was affiliated with the Preferred Hotels & Resorts reservation system. In 2016, the hotel became a part of the Curio Collection by Hilton reservation system.[1] Amway stated in August 2018 that renovations to the tower would begin in January 2019 and would be scheduled to finish in April 2021. Changes include modernizing the function and appearance by making windows lighter colored which will span from floor to ceiling. The height of the tower will also increase slightly as a result of new construction.[11] {{S-start}}{{Succession box| before=McKay Tower | title=Tallest Building in Grand Rapids | years=1983-1991 318 feet | after=Plaza Towers }}{{S-end}} AmenitiesDining and shopsThe hotel features eight dining experiences which include:[4] {{columns-list|colwidth=18em|
}} Various other various shops that are located within the lower level of the hotel. Personal care and fitnessFor personal care, the hotel has a full service spa, a salon as well as a sauna, steam room and two hot tubs. For fitness and other recreation, the fitness center features Precor equipment and an indoor pool. Near the fitness center, visitors can use outdoor tennis, racquetball and basketball courts.[4] Grand River PromenadeThe Grand River Promenade, the official name for the skyway, provides a comfortable for visitors, with the Promenade spanning from the DeVos Place Convention Center, through the hotel and ending at the Van Andel Arena. The skyway is on the hotel's second floor as well as the hotel's parking ramp. GalleryTrivia
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References1. ^1 {{cite web|url=http://www.mlive.com/business/west-michigan/index.ssf/2015/06/hilton_adds_amway_grand_plaza.html|title=Hilton adding Amway Grand Plaza Hotel to Curio Collection|first=Jim|last=Harger|date=June 1, 2015|accessdate=August 27, 2016}} 2. ^1 2 {{cite web|title=Hotel & Bank Buildings, Downtown Area|url=http://www.historygrandrapids.org/photoessay/4499/hotel-and-bank-buildings-downt|website=History Grand Rapids|accessdate=28 September 2016|date=25 March 2014}} 3. ^1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 {{cite news|last1=Roelofs|first1=Ted|title=As Amway Grand Plaza Hotel turns 30, owner Rich DeVos shares backstory: 'It was a total gamble' (photos)|url=http://www.mlive.com/business/west-michigan/index.ssf/2011/09/as_amway_grand_plaza_hotel_tur.html|accessdate=28 September 2016|work=MLive|date=15 September 2011}} 4. ^1 2 {{cite web|title=A New Era Of Historic Grandeur Is Ushered In With Opening Of Amway Grand Plaza, Curio Collection By Hilton|url=http://www.hospitalitynet.org/news/4073483.html|website=Hospitality Net|accessdate=28 September 2016}} 5. ^{{cite web|title=Pantlind Hotel|url=http://www.historygrandrapids.org/architecture/1553/pantlind-hotel|website=History Grand Rapids|accessdate=28 September 2016}} 6. ^{{cite web|title=Mayor Goebel and Visiting Royalty|url=http://www.historygrandrapids.org/article/2213/mayor-goebel-and-visiting-roya|website=History Grand Rapids|accessdate=28 September 2016|date=21 July 2012}} 7. ^{{cite web|title=HISTORY|url=http://amwaygrand.com/history|website=Amway Grand|accessdate=28 September 2016}} 8. ^1 {{cite news|last1=Peterson|first1=Iver|title=Grand Rapids Dedicating Ford's Museum in Aura of Prosperity|work=The New York Times|date=17 September 1981}} 9. ^{{cite news|last1=Schnedler|first1=Jack|title=A DOZEN GRAND HOTELS ...and a few that missed the mark: [FIVE STAR SPORTS FINAL Edition]|work=Chicago Sun-Times|date=28 July 1985}} 10. ^{{cite news|last1=Harger|first1=Jim|title=High-End Hotel: New rooms in the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel tower are edgy and modern|url=http://www.mlive.com/business/west-michigan/index.ssf/2014/10/high-end_hotel_new_rooms_in_th.html|accessdate=28 September 2016|work=MLive|date=13 October 2014}} 11. ^{{cite news |title=Amway Grand Plaza plans $40M renovation |url=https://www.grbj.com/articles/91429-amway-grand-plaza-plans-40m-renovation |accessdate=11 October 2018 |work=Grand Rapids Business Journal |date=28 August 2018}} 12. ^{{cite journal|last1=McCrea|first1=Paul|title=He Never Met an Evil Man|journal=Nation's Business|date=June 1950|volume=38|issue=7|page=35}} 13. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.alticor.com/companies/pop_1913_room_5_diamond.html |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2007-01-22 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20061016050045/http://www.alticor.com/companies/pop_1913_room_5_diamond.html |archivedate=2006-10-16 |df= }} 14. ^{{cite web|url=http://departmentstoremuseum.blogspot.com/2011/01/jacobson-stores-inc-jackson-michigan.html|title=The Department Store Museum: Jacobson Stores, Inc., Jackson, Michigan|publisher=}} External links{{commons category|Amway Grand Plaza Hotel - Pantlind Hotel}}
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