The hotel will be meticulously restored to its original condition with strict adherence to the secretary of the interior's standards for the restoration of structures.

All non-contributing structures on the property will be removed, including the existing lobby and spa.  The original hotel carriage porte-cochere will be added much as it existed in 1897.  The hotel is famous today as it was then for being the oldest continuously occupied wooden structure in the world.

The resort will offer 260 completely restored guest rooms with an additional 153 guest rooms and suites added in the new East Wing.  The 4 restored guest cottages will offer additional lodging, and will be furnished luxuriously with all modern amenities, yet in keeping with the Victorian era of the hotel.

The classic elegance of Victorian Architecture will be evident throughout the resort today as it was in the time of Henry Plant and landscaping will be lushly replicated in keeping with the hotel’s distinct Florida coastal environment.  Several famous rooms will also be restored including the famous Duke of Windsor Suite, in which the Duke (formerly King Edward VIII) stayed during the Winter Season of 1953.

Corridors, common areas and outdoor verandas and patios will be restored to their original state along with new boutique style retail shops within the famous main corridor of the hotel.  Interior restorations will include historically accurate carpeting, windows, furnishings, fixtures and chandeliers all in keeping with the Victorian period.  Graceful loggias, fountains and outdoor event areas, including a wedding pagoda will represent the historical nature of the hotel within its sweeping coastal grounds.  The hotel will be LEED certified by the US Green Building Council.  The development team also envisions a future accreditation as one of the National Historic Preservation’s Dozen Distinctive Destinations.

The Tiffany, Candlelight and Starlight Ballrooms will all be restored to their original state.  The Tiffany Ballroom in particular, with its Tiffany Glass ceilings, is much a part of early Victorian architecture.  Dining facilities within the hotel will largely be restored as they were originally envisioned, including the Historic St. Andrew’s Pub and Grill Room.

The Belleview Biltmore has offered outstanding hospitality and service for over a century.  Its truly distinctive architecture and location, coupled with an Accurate restoration of the entire facility, will ensure its pre-eminence among worldwide luxury resort hotels for future generations to come.

For more information and to view the renderings for restoration please visit:

http://www.belleviewbiltmore.com/restoration.shtml