DELTA, Ala. – Construction will begin this month for a 26,000-square-foot hotel at neighboring Cheaha State Park. The hotel will include 32 units and a conference room as well as essential back-of-house facilities for administration and operations.
The building’s design blends modern with nature as it features hybrid mass timber construction to showcase cross-laminated timber floors supported by CLT and wood stud-framed walls, all anchored on a concrete foundation.
The iconic park, home to the state’s highest peak, will welcome the new, four-story hotel as a $25 million investment intended to redefine the visitor experience.
The existing hotel, in service since 1973, will be replaced and strategically repositioned closer to the mountain’s edge that will offer guests amazing views of Cheaha Lake. The new facility will feature a rooftop lounge and a sky deck.
The project also includes a lot of site enhancements – construction of new roadways to connect with the existing park roadway system. Parking, grading, landscaping, and an irrigation system will be implemented to elevate the overall aesthetic and functionality of the park.
State officials believe that the project will be completed in late 2025 with the hope that the new hotel will become a magnet for visitors, significantly boosting tourism in the region and contributing to the local economy.
