DALLAS
Hilton Worldwide and Dallas-based Centurion American Development announced a franchise license agreement to open The Statler Hotel & Residences, in Dallas.
Slated to debut in October 2016, the refurbished landmark hotel will be part of Curio – A Collection by Hilton, a global brand of upper upscale and luxury hotels aiming to emphasize local discovery and authentic experiences.
The original Dallas Statler Hilton, an iconic building of mid-twentieth century design located at 1914 Commerce Street in downtown Dallas, was heralded as one of the first premier hotels of the modern era. Centurion American Development Group's refurbishment plans for the historic 19-story building will give a nod to the hotel's architecture, design and entertainment roots.
The original Statler Hilton boasted many firsts for the hotel industry, including elevator music and custom 21" Westinghouse TVs in every room. The property was one of the first hotels to feature conference and ballrooms on its lower levels.
Centurion American Development Group's master plan includes 161 hotel rooms on the lower five floors and 219 residences on the top 11 floors. The building will include meeting space, retail and office space, four restaurants and a hotel lounge. A new music venue is also planned in the 14,500-square-foot ballroom.
Plano, Texas-based Aimbridge Hospitality has been chosen to manage the hotel; it currently manages 36 Hilton Worldwide hotels throughout the U.S.
