Home2 Suites Brings First Major Hotel Growth to Loxahatchee

Published: August 12th, 2026

No beach. No downtown. No tourists. Just a Hilton for the contractors, crews, and families fueling western Palm Beach County's transformation.

Home2 Suites by Hilton is an 81-key, four-story extended-stay hotel at 15370 Tangerine Drive in Loxahatchee.
KLP Hotel Group secured a $10.6 million construction loan from Banesco USA to build the approximately 53,900-square-foot property.
The hotel sits within WoodForest, a Lennar master-planned community, near Amazon Fresh, Wawa, and other new retail.

Home2 Suites by Hilton landing in Loxahatchee is a small project with a bigger message. The first branded hotel in the area shows how far western Palm Beach County has moved from horses, tree farms, and cheap dirt toward new homes, services, and population growth. According to Florida YIMBY, the hotel will rise within WoodForest, a 3,300-plus-home master-planned community by Lennar. As Westlake and Avenir keep expanding, Loxahatchee is starting to look less like the edge of the market and more like the next piece of South Florida's growth story.

What is Home2 Suites by Hilton?

Home2 Suites is Hilton's extended-stay brand, designed for guests staying multiple nights or weeks rather than a night or two. Units include kitchenettes with full-size refrigerators, microwaves, and dishwashers. The brand targets business travelers, relocating families, construction crews, and anyone who needs a temporary home base rather than a quick layover.

The Loxahatchee location will be four stories and approximately 53,900 square feet with 81 keys. The developer is Amish K. Patel through KLP Hotel Group LLC, based in Boynton Beach. Coastal Construction Group of South Florida is the general contractor. Banesco USA provided the $10.6 million construction loan.

The site is 2.28 acres at 15370 Tangerine Drive, purchased in May 2024 for $975,000. That same parcel sold in April 2023 for $325,000, meaning the land nearly tripled in value in 13 months. That kind of land appreciation only happens when developers see demand coming.

Why does Loxahatchee need a hotel now?

Loxahatchee has historically been rural: equestrian properties, nurseries, acreage, and not much else. But that is changing fast. Westlake (Minto Communities) is building approximately 4,500 homes just to the east. Avenir (Kenco Communities) is adding approximately 3,900 homes in Palm Beach Gardens to the north. Arden (GreenPointe) has approximately 2,000 homes underway. Cresswind Palm Beach (Kolter Homes) is building 1,500-plus 55-and-older homes at Westlake.

All those new homes mean construction crews, contractors, inspectors, and vendors who need somewhere to stay. Visiting family members flying in to see new homeowners need hotels. Sales reps covering the territory need extended-stay options. The hotel is not speculative. It is responding to demand that already exists.

The WoodForest commercial corridor already includes an Amazon Fresh grocery store, Wawa gas station, fast food, and self-storage. A branded hotel is the next logical step in turning a construction zone into a functioning suburb.

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What does this mean for property values in Loxahatchee?

When services arrive, property values follow. A branded hotel signals that the area has crossed a threshold from rural to suburban. Insurance companies, appraisers, and lenders start to view the market differently. The presence of national brands (Hilton, Amazon, Wawa) creates a baseline of institutional confidence that did not exist before.

According to our coverage of Palm Beach County property values, the 33470 zip code (Loxahatchee) is gaining attention for its rural charm and larger lot sizes, with growth from nearby Westlake spilling over and pushing values higher.

For existing homeowners in The Acreage and surrounding Loxahatchee neighborhoods, this is a tailwind. More services, more connectivity, and more population density tend to lift surrounding land values over time. For buyers, the window to buy cheap acreage in western Palm Beach County is narrowing.

How does this fit the bigger picture?

As Larry Mastropieri explained on the Discover South Florida Podcast: "The hotel itself is not the only thing that matters. What matters is what it says about the area. Loxahatchee, Westlake, Avenir, and the western Palm Beach County corridor are becoming more developed, more service-oriented, and more connected to the rest of the market."

The extended-stay model is a tell. Home2 Suites is not chasing tourists. It is chasing the people who are building the next phase of South Florida's growth: contractors, project managers, relocating families, and the service economy that follows rooftops. When a Hilton-branded hotel shows up before the area even has a downtown, you know the builders are confident about what is coming.

Completion is expected in 2027 or 2028. By then, thousands more homes will have delivered in Westlake, WoodForest, and Arden. The hotel will not be early. It will be right on time.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Loxahatchee and Western Palm Beach County

What is an extended-stay hotel?

An extended-stay hotel is designed for guests staying multiple nights or weeks rather than one or two nights. Units typically include kitchenettes with refrigerators, microwaves, and dishwashers, allowing guests to prepare meals. These hotels target business travelers on long assignments, relocating families, construction crews, and anyone needing temporary housing. Home2 Suites by Hilton is one of several extended-stay brands.

Where is the Home2 Suites being built in Loxahatchee?

The Home2 Suites by Hilton is being built at 15370 Tangerine Drive in Loxahatchee, Florida (zip code 33470). The site is within WoodForest, a Lennar master-planned community with more than 3,300 homes at buildout. The commercial corridor already includes Amazon Fresh, Wawa, and other retail.

What master-planned communities are near Loxahatchee?

Several large master-planned communities are transforming western Palm Beach County near Loxahatchee. Westlake (Minto Communities) is building approximately 4,500 homes. Avenir (Kenco Communities) in Palm Beach Gardens includes approximately 3,900 homes. Arden (GreenPointe) has approximately 2,000 homes. WoodForest (Lennar) is building more than 3,300 homes. Cresswind Palm Beach (Kolter Homes) is a 55-and-older community within Westlake.

Is Loxahatchee a good area to buy property?

Loxahatchee offers larger lot sizes and more affordable prices compared to coastal Palm Beach County, attracting buyers seeking space and privacy. With growth from nearby Westlake and other master-planned communities spilling over, property values have been rising. New services like branded retail and hotels signal increasing suburban development. Buyers should consider proximity to employment, schools, and commute times when evaluating the area.

When will the Home2 Suites in Loxahatchee open?

Construction financing closed in 2026, with groundbreaking expected shortly after. Based on typical construction timelines for extended-stay hotels, completion is expected around 2027 or 2028. The 81-key, four-story hotel will be approximately 53,900 square feet.

Local help for buyers and investors in western Palm Beach County

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