Hotel Forty Five: A sneak peek of downtown Macon's boutique hotel

As construction of a boutique hotel on downtown Macon’s Cherry Street continues, representatives met at the Macon City Auditorium Wednesday to give people a sneak peek at what it will look like on the inside.

The hotel, which began construction in an existing 11-story skyscraper in the city’s downtown last October, will have 94 guest rooms, a signature restaurant, a rooftop bar, and a coffee and wine bar.

First up at the reveal was the hotel’s name: Forty Five. It pays homage to the 45-degree intersection of Cherry and First streets with Cotton Avenue. It’s also a nod to Macon’s musical history and 45 rpm records.

Then, at street level, a restaurant named Loom, referencing the Central Georgia region's roots in textile. The brand reveal presentation shows soft, varying shades of sage green on aprons, menus and décor.

On the hotel’s sixth-floor rooftop will be a bar named Hightales, which is dedicated to all things music in Macon. A rendering of a menu shows drinks named after songs created by Macon recording artists, such as Jessica (Allman Brothers), Dock of the Bay (Otis Redding) and Rearview Town (Jason Aldean).

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