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Hyatt Hotels Corporation has announced that on February 1, 2010, Andaz San Diego will debut in the property currently known as Ivy Hotel in San Diego, California.

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Hyatt Corporation, a subsidiary of Hyatt Hotels Corporation, will operate the hotel under a management agreement with Kelly Capital, the property’s owner.

The property originally opened as the Maryland Hotel in 1914 to host dignitaries for the Panama-California Exposition. Following extensive renovations and upgrades, it was re-opened in May 2007 and transformed into an urban escape in San Diego by owner Michael Kelly of Kelly Capital. The new Andaz San Diego will offer a refreshing take on the boutique-style hotel as well as friendly and uncomplicated service.

Incorporating the brand qualities of Hyatt’s newest brand, Andaz, which debuted in 2007 with Andaz Liverpool Street, London, Andaz San Diego will reflect the unique cultural scene and spirit of the surrounding neighborhood.

Located in the Gaslamp Quarter at 6th Avenue and F Street, the cornerstone of Andaz San Diego is a 159-room hotel featuring 13 deluxe suites and four specialty suites, one of which provides access to a private poolside cabana. The interiors exude a contemporary, residential comfort with a balance of modern and classic. Masculine and feminine elements influence the palettes, textures and furnishings.

Guest rooms feature custom fixtures and amenities, flat panel televisions, and generously sized glass-enclosed bathrooms. Ivy Rooftop, one of the largest rooftop entertaining spaces in downtown, is also featured in the hotel. Andaz San Diego features the Ivy Ultra Lounge and Wine Bar and the Ivy Nightclub. Additional amenities include the Quarter Kitchen restaurant and 10,000 square feet of flexible meeting and function space.

Hyatt, headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, owns and develops hotels and resorts under the brand names Grand Hyatt, Park Hyatt, Hyatt Place, Hyatt Summerfield Suites, Hyatt Resorts, Hyatt Regency and Andaz.