The new hotel would be part of The Unbound Collection by Hyatt and is expected to have about 18,000 square feet of meeting space to host conferences. The plans also include an outdoor courtyard and ballroom. These event spaces, which could be used for weddings and other large gatherings, are currently lacking from this area of the city.

 

The plan includes over 20 suites, including a large presidential suite, as well as standard rooms with high ceilings, oversize beds, and large footprints. Once built, the hotel will be called The Waylen, which comes from an old English word for “skilled craftsman or a maker,” and honors the work that has been done at the Navy Yard and continues to this day.