City officials joined principals of 43 Church Street LLC for a groundbreaking of the new boutique “V” Hotel in downtown New Rochelle, part of Choice Hotel’s worldwide ‘Ascend’ Collection. The 8-story V Hotel will feature 80 luxury guest rooms and amenities including a full service restaurant and bar, meeting space, an exercise room and open lounges.

Mayor Noam Bramson, City Manager Chuck Strome, Councilmember Ivar Hyden, and Development Commissioner Luiz Aragon attended the groundbreaking, congratulating 43 Church Street LLC developers Owner Varghese Ninan and Chief Development Officer Abraham Philips. Robert Stanziale, AIA, Architect and Jon Butler, General Contractor were also in attendance.

New Rochelle Mayor Noam Bramson said, “This new boutique hotel will be a wonderful addition to our community and region, and will help us realize our vision for a culturally and economically vibrant downtown. Another big step forward for New Rochelle.”

The V Hotel is expected to open in late fall 2018.