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Developer updates council on revised Best Western Edgewater hotel plan
Summary
A representative for Averill Hospitality told the council the redevelopment plan for the Best Western Edgewater has been reduced to 130 units (99 hotel rooms plus 31 independently owned rental units), down from a CUP approved 181 rooms; the developer said on‑site parking will include 45 spaces in a two‑story structure and that ground breaking is
Averill Hospitality’s owner’s representative, Ben McGrath, updated the Sandpoint City Council on March 5 about revisions to the Best Western Edgewater redevelopment project, including reduced room counts and a parking plan.
McGrath said the project team has modified the design since the conditional use permit (CUP) was approved in July 2024. He said the updated scheme would include 99 hotel rooms and approximately 31 independently owned units participating in a hotel‑managed rental program for a total of roughly 130 rooms. “This is a 51 room less than the CUP approved 181 rooms,” McGrath said.
He said event space, wellness/spa amenities, a restaurant and a lakeside bar remain largely unchanged. To address parking concerns, McGrath said the project includes 45 on‑site parking spaces in a two‑story parking structure west of the hotel along Sandpoint Avenue and Dock Street, and that the developer will secure contingent private parking and shuttle services for large events if needed.
McGrath said the team plans to break ground in summer 2025 with an anticipated opening in summer 2027 and that the developer will return to council with formal updates on the project through the regular agenda process.
Why this matters: The hotel site is a high‑visibility lakeside redevelopment and the reduced room count and parking plans affect downtown traffic and lodging capacity.
What’s next: the developer will roll out a project website and return to council on future agendas as design and permitting progress.
