Edison-Walthall Soon the ‘Roberts Vista’ Hotel

Roberts Vista Hotel? Are they serious? Why not simply ^The Walthall?` I can possibly understand the new owners wanting to append their name to the hotel, but the Vista part is meaningless. Unfortunately, the name is about all the Walthall has left....

Vista brings to mind Microsoft, which isn't good. It just has no name recognition here. No one knows who "Roberts" is.

People please stop complaining about a name, the name sure didn't have enough clout to draw people and keep it up and running. I smell change in the air. We should be thanking these brothers for investing in our growing city, instead we are trying to give them a history lesson. I like the diversity of people investing in Jackson. I smell change in the air. Along with the new JSU Union, Jacktown its beginning to look a lot like christmas.

The only smell in Jackson's air is the Mayor's corruption. Name means alot. No one will know the Roberts Vista, but they do remember the Edison Wathall.

Eh, whatever.

I think anytime a person invest in a property especially this city they should be able to name it anything they wanted. I have stayed in hotels all over this country for business, conventions and vacations. It did not matter what the mname of the hotel was it's the cleanliness and comfort I look for. Most people just want their room to be clean, comfortable and secure. It helps if it is also modern with electronic outlets. Who has time to care about the history of a hotel when they are on business or convention. People on vacation already do their reserch and stay where the hotel meets their needs. Go Robert Brothers.

It'll always be the Edison Walthall to me, just like "Cool Al's" is still Stamp's. I am not good at keeping up with changing names in the business world. Heck, my cell phone still says "Cingular" and I tell people that's who my service is with. The name doesn't really matter as much as what's inside. I hope that the new Edison will just add to the ever-growing excitement downtown.

No one knows who "Roberts" is.

The way things are going for them, people will eventually know.

On second thought, I can certainly understand why the new owners would not care to have the name of a Confederate officer on their hotel. Still, the name they have selected does not appear to have much meaning. As for the operation of the hotel, I`d still think that a more thorough renovation would be necessary.

Regardless it is still an exteror corridor motel, albeit they face in. The rooms and bathrooms are undersized and there is no appreciable meeting space. It really should be imploded and a new mixed use go up with Boutique and condo. As is 10.000.000 will be a "paint the pig" on that one. And yes Tom the new owners being African American can not be expected to have the name Walthall on their hotel.

But...as it stands...the Roberts Brothers have it. so it is what it is....Obvious problems aside, they have pledged to bring the hotel totally back up to its former prominence. And better..It is a piece of the puzzle in downtown and we need to get behind the Roberts Brothers(who have shown their dedication to hiring local and buying property here) and support. and No..you definitely cant expect them to keep the name Walthall...

It will be interesting to see what they make of it. Based on their Web site it will be an acceptable product for the market.