Gateway Jax lands Marriott International as hospitality partner in historic Ambassador Hotel project

Plans call for the historic structure to be resurrected as Hotel Merrydelle with an Italian restaurant by The Indigo Road Hospitality Group.

  • By Ric Anderson
  • | 10:05 a.m. April 9, 2026
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A rendering of the proposed reimagination of the historic Ambassador Hotel into a Marriott Tribute Portfolio property. Hotel Merrydelle is in development Downtown at 310 W. Church St.
A rendering of the proposed reimagination of the historic Ambassador Hotel into a Marriott Tribute Portfolio property. Hotel Merrydelle is in development Downtown at 310 W. Church St.
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The historic Ambassador Hotel in Downtown Jacksonville is being renamed with plans to resurrect it as a Marriott brand hotel, developer Gateway Jax announced April 9.

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