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Hilton Jacksonville at Mayo Clinic opens with ribbon-cutting ceremony
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On Oct. 1, the Hilton Jacksonville at Mayo Clinic welcomed its first guests with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The eight-story, 252-room hotel is located on the Mayo Clinic in Florida campus, offering a premier hospitality experience with convenient access to the hospital.
The modern, 148,000-square-foot property was built by Concord Hospitality Enterprises, an award-winning hotel management and development firm, and Whitman Peterson, in partnership with Mayo Clinic. It is the first new full-service hotel to open in Jacksonville in nearly two decades.
"We're proud to welcome the Hilton Jacksonville at Mayo Clinic to our Florida campus," says Dr. Kent Thielen, CEO of Mayo Clinic in Florida. "This new hotel strengthens our commitment to providing a healing environment that extends beyond clinical care."
Whether guests are patients and their families, visiting physicians and scientists, or leisure travelers, the hotel is designed to offer a restful, resort-style experience. Surrounded by ponds and trees, the property includes a wellness-focused restaurant called Coastal Kitchen, guest rooms with nature and water views, an outdoor pool and 21,000 square feet of event space.
"For our patients and their families, it offers a warm, supportive place to stay just steps away from the care they need," says Dr. Thielen. "And for Jacksonville, it contributes to economic growth and deepens our connection to the community. Together, we are creating an environment where care, comfort and community come together in a meaningful way."
The ribbon cutting followed a community unveiling event on Sept. 30, where the hotel announced a partnership with the DONNA Foundation, which supports people affected by breast cancer in Northeast Florida.
Along with Hilton, Concord Hospitality and Whitman Peterson, Mayo Clinic contributed to the foundation's financial aid fund for local families in treatment — some of whom were among the hotel's first guests, receiving a complimentary two-night stay.
The new hotel is located at 4745 Transformation Way in Jacksonville.
