KANSAS CITY, Mo.
Arbor Lodging Partners announced that, through an affiliate, it has acquired the historic Hotel Phillips in downtown Kansas City, Mo., a 217-room full-service hotel and popular events venue.
NVN Hotels, an affiliate of Arbor, will manage the hotel as Arbor oversees a significant renovation and revival of the property. The extensive renovation will highlight Hotel Phillips' unique history and reposition the iconic property with new food & beverage outlets and creative programming.
Upon renovation, Hotel Phillips will join the Curio Collection by Hilton.
Steeped in local history, this art-deco icon of downtown Kansas City originally opened in 1931. Listed on the National Registry of Historic Places since 1979, the hotel has hosted many a celebrity in its rooms, from Tina Turner to John Barrymore and many others as they perform nearby.
For performers and guests alike, the neighborhood simmers in nightlife and entertainment options, including the live music venues of the adjacent popular nightlife destination, the Power & Light District; the neighboring Sprint Center; and, events at the Kansas City Convention Center.
Today, Hotel Phillips offers a full-service guest experience, convenient to participants of functions in its approximately 11,000 square feet of flexible meeting and pre-function space—or those attending functions in nearby venues. It also features a restaurant and bar, 12 Baltimore, where guests and downtown theatre attendees can enjoy food prepared by an award-winning chef.
Once the tallest building in Kansas City, the hotel's architecture makes the hotel a nexus in the urban fabric of this "big small town." Equally impactful inside and out, the lobby is on many tourists' bucket list for places to see in Kansas City. Elaborate bronze and nickel metalwork stand out against lustrous walnut paneling, offering a uniquely luxurious yet Midwestern ambiance.
There was no information provided on an expected completion date for the renovation project, but Arbor Lodging Partners stated that steps to begin renovations are already underway.
