Details are emerging regarding the hotel that will replace the Louise Douglas Apartments on Elliston Place within the Rock Block, with a fall start being eyed and a renderings released.

To be designed by Nashville-based Southeast Venture, the hotel building will house a Holiday Inn Express offering 168 rooms on eight floors. The project team is seeking a parking variance, with a Metro Board of Zoning Appeal meeting slated for May 21. If granted, the variance will allow all hotel guests and employees to park within the future building’s parking garage.