Renovation preps begin on century-old Walesbilt Hotel that’s sat vacant for decades

The Brief

  • For the next 30 days, the city will be cleaning out the hotel so it can be turned into a boutique hotel with event space and dining.
  • Built back in 1926, the hotel’s celebrating its 100th birthday this year.
  • The city anticipates construction could take 36 months.

LAKE WALES, Fla. For the next 30 days the city Lake Wales is cleaning out the 100-year-old Walesbilt Hotel that has sat vacant for decades so renovation work can begin and restore it to its old-time glory.

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The city hopes that once the restoration is finished, it will be the premiere hotel in the county.

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