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The Harborvale, Autograph Collection

The Harborvale Celebrates Official Ribbon-Cutting Following $19M Transformative Overhaul on Lake Champlain

Local leadership, city officials, and community members gathered yesterday at 25 Cherry Street for the official ribbon-cutting ceremony of The Harborvale, Autograph Collection. The event celebrated the completion of a year-long, $19 million top-to-bottom renovation that converted the former Courtyard by Marriott Burlington Harbor Hotel into an independent, design-forward lakeside retreat while generating approximately 100 jobs in the local community..

Westport Hospitality, LLC and Marriott
Burlington, Vermont, United States
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Pictured above: Michael Pieciak, Vermont State Treasurer, speaks on the economic impact of The Harborvale’s opening and importance of Burlington’s hospitality industry. — Photo by Westport Hospitality, LLC

Spearheaded by local owners Chuck DesLauriers and Jay Canning of Westport Hospitality, the Burlington-based hotel management company behind Hotel Vermont, the project reflects a deep commitment to the city’s downtown waterfront economy. The ceremony featured remarks from a number of city officials including Kara Alnasrawi, Director of the City’s Community & Economic Development Office (CEDO), Heather Pelham, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Tourism and Michael Pieciak, Vermont State Treasurer. Attendees were treated to a special preview of The Harborvale’s signature sunset ritual and bell-ringing ceremony, a daily tradition designed to honor the heritage and natural pace of Lake Champlain.

This project represents far more than a physical renovation; it’s a direct reinvestment in Burlington’s workforce and downtown core. By bringing the Autograph Collection to Lake Champlain, we are pairing world-class hospitality with deep Vermont roots. Hans van Wees, Managing Director of Westport Hospitality

Under the operational leadership of former White Barn Spa Inn & Spa General Manager, Heinrich von Puschendorf and culinary direction of 8th-generation Vermonter Executive Chef Doug Paine, the 161-room property features

  • The Harborvale Restaurant & Bar: A lakeside social hub offering daily sunset toasts, local acoustic sets, and fireside pop-ups.
  • Hyper-Local Culinary: A restaurant concept centered on regional purveyors and classic techniques.
  • Expansive Event Venues: Over 3,000 square feet of flexible indoor space complemented by a sweeping outdoor terrace overlooking the lake.

For reservations and additional information, visit www.theharborvale.com.

Hotel Website
USA & Canada United States Vermont Burlington
Autograph Collection Hotels
Hotel Brand

Autograph Collection Hotels advocates for the original, championing the individuality of each of its 200+ independent hotels located in the most desirable destinations across more than 30 countries and territories. Each hotel is a product of passion and a personal realization of its individual founder’s vision, making each hotel singular and special: Exactly Like Nothing Else.

Westport Hospitality, LLC
Hotel Group

Westport Hospitality manages Hotel Vermont and the Courtyard Burlington Harbor Hotel, and their respective restaurants, Juniper Bar & Restaurant and Bleu Northeast Kitchen. Within our walls, we offer spaces for travelers and locals alike to gather, connect, and unwind.

Marriott
Franchise OrganizationBrand OwnerHotel Group

Marriott International, Inc., (NASDAQ: MAR) is based in Bethesda, Maryland, USA, and encompasses a portfolio of nearly 8,200 properties under 30 leading brands spanning 138 countries and territories. Marriott operates and franchises hotels and licenses vacation ownership resorts all around the world. The company offers Marriott Bonvoy®, its highly awarded travel program.