Historic Ocean City Commander Hotel to renovate pools, guest rooms in time for summer
One of Ocean City's most beloved historic hotels has big renovations planned ahead of the upcoming summer season.
Commander Hotel & Suites, located at 1401 Atlantic Ave. on the resort town's highly trafficked Boardwalk, is getting a refresh.
The hotel, owned by the Lynch family and managed by Blue Water Development Corporation, is spending about $2 million on renovations, which are said to include major upgrades to its guest rooms as well as indoor and outdoor pools.
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According to Spencer Byrd — General Manager of Commander Hotel & Suites — new flooring, paint, sleep sofas, tables, chairs and balcony furniture will all be installed in the guest rooms.
Outdoor pool will get big changes, including all new furniture
The hotel's outdoor pool will be getting new furniture and a new pool deck coating. The beach house and cabana, which sit adjacent to the pool, will also be receiving a fresh coat of paint.
Upgrades to the outdoor pool are scheduled for the last week of April and first week of May. The hotel renovations began in mid-February and are expected to last until the end of May.
"We hope to have everything completed by Memorial Day Weekend," Byrd said.
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The hotel also recently installed new furniture in the lobby, tiling in the elevators, and carpet in the hallways.
"A refresh is always good. It's just an updated look as far as the design, color, cleanliness and beach-feel goes," Byrd said of the renovations.
The historic Eastern Shore hotel has been welcoming beachgoers since 1930.
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This article originally appeared on Salisbury Daily Times: OC's Commander Hotel & Suites to undergo renovations to pools, rooms
