Historic Hacienda Hotel in New Port Richey to reopen after major renovation
NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. - The rundown Hacienda Hotel in New Port Richey is considered to be the gulf coast’s lesser-known pink hotel after The Vinoy and The Don Cesar.
But the 1927 vintage hotel is being raised from the near-dead.
The historic hotel is set to open in early 2022 after a massive renovation.
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"By the time it’s all said and done, we will probably replace 75-85% of the entire internal structure," said owner Jim Gunderson.
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When the doors open again after years of being shuttered, Gunderson says the hotel will be themed in an authentic way.
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"When you walk in, this is what it would have felt like in 1927," he said.
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The Hacienda is not taking reservations yet, but updates are available on its website.
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