In 1891, Meany was elected to the University of Washington's Board of Regents and became instrumental in securing land for the new campus. Eddie's Newscafe alcove offers warm wood tones and comfortable wicker chairs. From 1897 to 1935, Meany was a professor of American history and lecturer in forestry. The hotel named in his honor now features 159 guest rooms and various public areas including the grand lobby, Eddie's Newscafe, a full-service restaurant and bar called Pleiades, a ballroom and several meeting rooms. Administrative services such as faxing, computing, printing, photo copying and express delivery are available.
Guests also have access to an fully-equipped exercise room.
Achieving a sense of place is imperative to NBBJ's design philosophy. The Edmond Meany Hotel is just one example of this design approach. NBBJ is currently at work on several hospitality projects nationwide.