Press Release: Ashland Springs Hotel
December 1, 2000
ASHLAND, OR -- After a much-anticipated restoration, the historic Ashland Springs Hotel will open today to the
public. Originally built as the Lithia Hotel in 1925, more recent travelers will remember it as the Mark Antony.
Located downtown, one block from the world-renowned Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Ashland Springs Hotel remains
one of the city's beloved landmarks.
In 1998 Doug and Becky Neuman purchased ``The Mark'' and started a complete basement-to parapet remodel of the
hotel. Their vision was to restore the hotel to its original grandeur. It took a special team to make this vision
a reality. Candra Scott and Richard Anderson of Candra Scott and Associates, who specialize in historic restorations,
were asked to create the interiors for the hotel. WestCoast Hospitality has been hired as the hotel management
team.
Upon entering, hotel guests are welcomed into the grand two-story, light-filled lobby with its original terrazzo
floor and massive fireplace. Custom axminster area rugs inspired by an exotic 1930s design cover the floors while
large palms and ferns reach toward the ceiling. Various collections displayed in the lobby bring nature's wonders
inside.
The guestrooms emphasize the natural inspirations of the original Lithia Hotel. Rooms offer crisp white linens,
French-style quilts, goose down blankets, feather pillows and custom cottage furniture.
Ashland Springs Hotel offers a variety of dining experiences. Bulls-Eye Bistro features all-day fare, seasonal
sidewalk cafe and weekend entertainment. English afternoon tea is served on the Mezzanine level offering a welcome
respite for the day. Elfinwood offers evening dining serving Northwest regional cuisine.
Tremendous attention to detail has been given to every room and to every aspect of the hotel.
The Ashland Springs Hotel is part of WestCoast Hospitality Corporation, which owns, manages and franchises full-service
hotels in nine Western states. Hotel Management Magazine consistently rates the company as one of the ``Top 20
Management Companies in the United States''.
SOURCE: Ashland Springs Hotel