Waypoint Hotel
The transformation of a former Red Lion hotel in Bend, The Waypoint Hotel renovation infused contemporary character into the building’s primary façades, amenities, public spaces, and guest rooms.
Project Details
Location
Bend, OR
Client
Third Street Ventures LLC
Year Completed
2019
Project Size
41,165 sq. ft.
High Desert Hotel Renovation
The renovated exterior of the Waypoint Hotel features a welcoming entrance, highlighted by a series of cedar-framed, fiber cement-faced boxes and open apertures. A renovated porte-cochere and a shifted front door bring symmetry and balance to the main entrance.
Custom Ingenuity
The fully renovated lobby features a modern, outdoorsy aesthetic with raw, natural materials: wood, steel, and concrete. A forest graphic is wrapped around the central fireplace’s wood accent wall. A 17-foot-long kayak frame suspended from the ceiling was turned into a custom light feature that provides a warm and welcoming experience for guests.
Connected Amenities
The breakfast lounge is a new multifunctional space that was created by joining smaller rooms. Double doors create a commodious connection to the new outdoor patio, which feature fire pits and flexible seating for year-round use.
Upgraded Guest Rooms
The renovated guest rooms feature graphic geometric patterns on new casework and photographic images applied to the headboard wall. Added soundproofing improves acoustic privacy between rooms.
Setting Precedent
The Waypoint Hotel was the first project to go through Bend Design Review in a new zoning overlay district. Since opening in fall 2019, it has been a catalyst for the neighborhood, spurring additional improvements nearby.
