ORLANDO – The Grand Bohemian Orlando hotel will rename itself Hotel Beauden (pronounced Boh-den), an Autograph Collection Hotel, introducing a new identity while preserving its service levels.
A press release said that the hotel was “inspired by Orlando’s enduring designation as The City Beautiful, Hotel Beauden has been envisioned as a polished, locally rooted hospitality experience that celebrates the city’s civic heritage while embracing its growing creative energy.” Designed to serve as an urban host and gathering place, the the release said the hotel reflects “Downtown Orlando’s emergence as a cultural destination where arts, cuisine, business and community converge.”
As part of the transition, the hotel’s restaurant and bar, formerly known as The Boheme and Bosendorfer Lounge, will be renamed Libra which “celebrates Orlando’s diverse neighborhoods through a culinary program shaped by Hispanic, Floridian, and Asian influences.” Chef Francisco Sillero features dishes such as smoked crab dip with fried garlic gremolata and crispy wonton; pork belly with soy glaze, pickled carrots, and toasted cashew; and seared salmon with local grains, poblano crema and roasted tomatillo chow chow. The hotel will also continue its popular Sunday Jazz Brunch, offered every Sunday from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Hotel Beauden will add a new lobby mural by American artist Amy Rader. Entitled “The Beautiful Becoming” it draws inspiration from Orlando’s “lakes, optimism, and spirit of reinvention, with nods to Lake Eola, the city’s iconic swans and the hotel’s signature gold geometric pattern.”
The updates build upon an $18 million renovation of all 248 guestrooms and the property’s public spaces completed in 2024.
Later this fall, Hotel Beauden will introduce a series of local programs designed to celebrate Orlando and its heritage. At the center of the Rotunda, they have installed a Steinway grand in partnership with the Steinway Society of Central Florida.
“Hotel Beauden reflects where Downtown Orlando is today – creative, confident and constantly evolving,” said Benjamin McCarney, General Manager of Hotel Beauden, in the release. “While our name is changing, guests, neighbors and partners can expect the same team, the same commitment to service and welcoming experience we have been proud to deliver for 25 years.”
