THE HOME 2 SUITES by Hilton hotel planned to be built on Harbor Boulevard in Garden Grove (City of Garden Grove image).

The symbolic groundbreaking for the five-story Home2 Suites by Hilton was held recently with officials of the City of Garden Grove and developer BN Group on hand for the ceremony.

It will be the city’s first new hotel to be located on Harbor Boulevard south of the Garden Grove (22) Freeway and construction is expected to be completed by 2021. The site previously was occupied by a new car dealership.

When finished, the 64,673-square foot hotel will be on a 1.23-acre lot with 124 rooms and 100 parking spaces. It will feature a fitness room and pool.

The location is 13650 Harbor Blvd.

HANDLING SHOVELS for the groundbreaking of the new Home 2 Suites hotel are (left to right) Garden Grove Council Member John O’Neill, Council Member Thu-Ha Nguyen, Mayor Steve Jones, Council Member Kim Nguyen and Council Member Phat Bui (City of Garden Grove photo).