APA Hotel Co. has completed the acquisition of the Hilton Seattle through APA Hotel USA, a fully owned subsidiary of APA Hotel Co. The property will remain under the management of Stonebridge Hospitality Management and will be rebranded immediately as Coast Seattle Downtown Hotel by APA. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
"In acquiring this property in Seattle, APA Hotel Co., Ltd, and APA Hotel USA, Inc. take its first monumental step into the vibrant hospitality landscape of the United States,” Isshi Motoya, CEO of APA Group, said in a statement. "This strategic move aligns with our vision for expansion and exponential growth across North America. We are very excited to transform the property into the Coast Seattle Downtown Hotel by APA [and] welcoming our new Ambassadors to the Coast Hotels brand. ... We also look forward to playing an active part in the continued resurgence of the downtown Seattle business community.”
The full-service property has 256 guestrooms and is located in downtown Seattle within walking distance to the commercial district. The hotel also is connected to the Seattle Convention Center via an underground walkway. The Coast Seattle Downtown Hotel by APA also has executive rooms with spectacular views of the Seattle Skyline, more than 6,000 square feet of flexible function space including pillar-free ballrooms, boardrooms, and top-floor venues with downtown views, a fitness center and the Redtrees Restaurant + Bar.
The property will undergo some updates including a lobby refresh. Amenities such as Toto washlets will be implemented in 2025.
APA Hotel Co. made its international debut in 2015, followed by the acquisition of Coast Hotels Limited in 2016. Coast Hotels has a portfolio of more than 40 owned, franchised and managed properties.