Hotel Madelon Groundbreaking
Photo by Grace Cockrell
Mississippi State Foundation President and CEO John Rush, Starkville Mayor Lynn Spruill and MSU President Mark E. Keenum celebrated the groundbreaking for Hotel Madelon in October. The hotel, which features a 122-room Marriott Tribute Portfolio hotel, along with a full-service restaurant, rooftop bar and dedicated underground parking, will anchor the new Crossroads District development between the university and the Cotton District. The district will be developed during several phases, with the hotel opening in summer 2027.