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The Elizabeth Hotel and Emporium in Old Town may open Monday

Pat Ferrier
The Coloradoan
A rendering of the grand staircase at The Elizabeth Hotel.

Officials from the Marriott hotel chain will be in Fort Collins during the weekend to check out The Elizabeth Hotel in Old Town to ensure it is ready for its debut, which could come as early as Monday. 

The city last week issued a temporary certificate of occupancy for the 164-room hotel and adjacent parking garage, leaving the path clear to open at any time.

It will all come down to whether Marriott officials sign off during their weekend inspection. The hotel development is a cooperative effort among Loveland-based McWhinney Inc., Fort Collins' Bohemian Cos. and Sage Hospitality, which will operate the hotel.

The Elizabeth is part of Marriott's Autograph Collection and needs the blessing from Marriott executives before welcoming guests. 

An official opening date for the Emporium Kitchen and Wine Market, Sunset rooftop bar and the Magic Rat lounge inside the hotel has not been set, but will likely coincide with the opening of the hotel. 

Though city officials had hoped to open the adjacent parking garage a month before the hotel, the structure will open Dec. 7. 

Hotel and restaurant officials have tightly controlled access to the property, declining to allow photos of the site until it is 100 percent ready to go. The Coloradoan expects to tour the property Monday morning.

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