Happily ever after starts at Cherry Valley Hotel & Ohio Event Center. They now have the water park and I just loved it. Wexford Lodging Advisors is a hotel investment, advisory and asset management firm located in Granville, Ohio led by John Rosen, former head of asset management for Columbus-based Rockbridge. Cherry Valley Lodge Announces New Ownership. Widewaters Hotels is part of a vertically integrated real estate organization with more than 35 years of development, construction, management and investment experience. The Lodge is located just 30 miles east of Columbus and 15 miles east of the rapidly expanding New Albany business corridor. The indoor water park, located at Cherry Valley Lodge, announced its closure on Facebook Monday. © 2020 www.newarkadvocate.com. Holstein said the funding and knowhow of Widewaters Hotels will make a success of the hotel, where its predecessor failed. Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Most people, if they're having a corporate function, don't want to go to a waterpark.". Police: Man charged after firing shots at plainclothes officers in east Columbus, 1 killed, 1 injured in crash on I-71 in north Columbus, Breathtaking morning sunrise reflects off water, Tornado-warned storm unleashes violent winds in Texas, Ohio State No. Free self parking is available onsite. Their waterpark is permanently closed… "We're excited what this can be if we do it right," Rosen said. He could tell Saturday the water park was not what like it was when he first started visiting. The hotel, which has 40 employees now, may have more than 250 employees, full-time and part-time, when operating at full capacity. The next morning he retract the offer and wanted to charge me. The water park is permanently closed … The hotel means so much to this area.”. The deal isn’t forever though. Wexford is a hotel investment, advisory and asset management firm in Granville. We thank you for … “We are pleased to announce this acquisition with Wexford,” said Bill Holstein, senior vice president of Widewaters Hotels. The waterpark and name "lodge" are out. NEWARK – Cherry Valley Lodge will become a destination for conventions and once again become a venue for weddings, according to investors planning a comprehensive $13 million renovation of the facility. "We also saw a lot of potential with the reuse of the waterpark. “We look forward to converting the water park to premium event space, renovating the hotel and bringing the Cherry Valley Lodge back to its former position as a leading destination for meetings, events, groups and leisure travelers. The exhibition and event center will be a particularly exciting development. I filled it out and thanked him for the 4 passes and ill be down the next morning with the kids. The Coco Key Water Resort in Newark has officially closed its doors. I just looked in to Splash Bay at Maumee. January 28, 2018 at 9:10 am. Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. "They kind of just sprung (the closure) on everybody, honestly," he said. Wexford Lodging Advisors and Widewaters Hotels acquired the 200-room hotel on Wednesday and announced plans for the 24-year-old property at a Thursday press conference in the hotel lobby. Cherry Valley Lodge Coco Key Water Park closed last fall. This place is so horrendous, I have no idea were to start. Cherry Valley Lodge sits on the border of Newark, the Licking County seat, and Granville, home of Denison University. Enjoy our elegant spaces, ideal for spectacular large-scale weddings for up to 1,500, intimate celebrations with just your closest friends and family, or even charming outdoor wedding venue immersed in nature. the post read. All areas of the property, including the Restaurant, Kitchen, Lounge, Pool and Fitness Center are now closed through the duration of project. This place is a scam beware! Widewaters Hotels is an award winning, innovative hospitality management leader, built on proven pillars of success. The future of this indoor waterpark is uncertain. "I didn't see the vision at first," Holstein said. Amenities "There was limited stuff to do in Licking County as it was and I'm very disappointed by another loss of good entertainment for our county," he said. "The waterpark destroyed the ability to attract corporate groups and weddings. An announcement about new ownership and future development plans for Cherry Valley Lodge was … A manager at the hotel could not be reached for … This family-friendly hotel is within close proximity of Ohio State … The 50,000-square foot waterpark, which opened in 2006 and recently closed, corresponded with the hotel's problems, Rosen said. We thank you for the support and friendships we have made with guests returning over the years!”. Donald W Fohrman & Associates Chicago Illinois. The facility's primary area has 24,000 square-feet of showroom space The entire project is expected to be completed in March, as Rosen said the lodge's 200 guest rooms … "It deteriorated over the last 10 years. Jarrett said he has been going to the water park about twice a year since he was in middle school. Property Location Located in Newark, Cherry Valley Lodge is convenient to Octagon State Memorial and Bryn Du Mansion. The building is beautiful and the location and access are excellent. Cherry Valley Lodge in Newark has new owners, who plan a $13 million renovation that will include adding event space where the adjoining and just-closed Coco Key Water Resort is … It has been a terrific collaboration,” Rosen said. Widewaters has developed or acquired over 12.2 million square feet of retail, office, residential and hospitality projects, including 35 hotels. Cherry Valley Lodge & CoCo Key Water Resort. A hotel representative who answered the … Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Widewaters Hotels, a Syracuse, New York-based development and management company partnering with Wexford, has been engaged to renovate and operate the hotel. The CoCo Key Water Resort at Newark’s Cherry Valley Lodge announced Monday that it had closed effective immediately. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless Internet access, an arcade/game room, and wedding services. Widewaters has developed or acquired over 12.2 million square feet of retail, office, residential and hospitality projects, including 35 hotels totaling more than 5,000 rooms in 16 US states and three Canadian provinces. Reply. Let us help curate your fairytale wedding with professional planners and expert culinary team. YP, the YP logo and all other YP marks contained herein are trademarks of YP LLC and/or YP affiliated companies. Located in Newark, Cherry Valley Lodge is convenient to Octagon State Memorial and Bryn Du Mansion. Renovations should be complete by the fall of 2018. Editor's note– Cherry Valley Lodge announced on November 27, 2017 that the CoCo Key Water Resort would shut down effective immediately. Jarrett said he is sorry for anyone who has purchased tickets ahead of time and those who work at the resort that are now out of a job. Upon acquisition, the property’s indoor water park, constructed in 2006, was closed and will be converted into a 45,000-square-foot, first-class exhibition and event center. Planning an event in Newark?