As colleges across the Southeastern Conference continue to mobilize to boost the quality of life for current and prospective students, visitors, Mississippi State, and its host town of Starkville have taken a major step to connect the university to the city to enhance the guest experience.

Construction formally began Thursday on a hotel that will anchor development of the new Crossroads District between the university’s campus and the city’s Cotton District. Hotel Madelon will be a 122-room Marriott Tribute Portfolio hotel, which will include a full-service restaurant and a rooftop bar. The hotel is scheduled to open in summer 2027.

The district it will anchor, including entertainment, restaurant, housing, and additional parking venues, will be developed over several phases.

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