The Le Meridien Columbus hotel has opened in the Joseph, a US$68m (€49m, £40m) mixed-use development in the Short North neighbourhood of Columbus, Ohio, US.

Owned and developed by the Columbus-based Pizzuti Companies, the 10-storey high-rise broke ground in August 2013. Le Meridien Columbus, managed by Wischermann Partners, features 135 bedrooms, an in-house restaurant and spa suites.

Designed by Miami-based architectural firm Arquitectonica, Le Meridien Columbus houses art from chair and CEO of Pizzuti, Ron Pizzuti's personal collection. More art will be displayed in an adjacent building.

“Le Meridien is off to another great year of accelerated growth, set to open more than 10 hotels around the world in 2015,” said Brian Povinelli, Global Brand Leader for Starwood’s Le Meridien and Westin.