Indiana
DoubleTree by Hilton Evansville debuted on the city’s waterfront. The hotel offers 241 guest rooms and 12,000 square feet of meeting and event space. There are six rooms, including the nearly 6,500-square-foot Grand Ballroom that can accommodate up to 650 guests. The property is also connected via a skybridge to the Old National Events Plaza and Ford Center arena, providing an additional 600,000 square feet of function space. The on-site Stone City Grill offers all-day dining while lighter bites and drinks are available in the Quarry Bar. Other hotel amenities include the brand’s 24-hour Made Market Pantry, fitness center, fire pits and sun deck around the outdoor pool.
Missouri
The 112-room Courtyard by Marriott St. Louis Chesterfield opened in March. The hotel features the brand’s latest room design and lobby space outfitted with media pods and The Bistro for food and drink. The four-story hotel features an indoor and fitness center and offers 1,420 square feet of meeting space to accommodate functions of up to 60 people.
Holliday Fenoglio Fowler secured acquisition finance for a mixed-use hotel and office development totaling 325,000 square feet in the St. Louis-area. The development includes the 263-room Hilton St. Louis Frontenac and the Le Chateau office building. The Hilton features 25,000 square feet of meeting space, a fitness center, seasonal outdoor pool, business center and full-service restaurant. Completed in 1974, the hotel has undergone renovations throughout the years, with the most recent completed last year. The enhancements and upgrades included the common areas and guest rooms. The development is situated on a total of 16.5 acres about 10 miles from both downtown St. Louis and Lambert–St. Louis International Airport.
Oklahoma
SpringHill Suites by Marriott in Midwest City/Del City opened with 91 guest suites 10 minutes from downtown Oklahoma City. The property is located 15 miles from Will Rogers World Airport and offers convenient access to Frontier City Theme Park and the Oklahoma City Zoo. The hotel also features same-day dry cleaning, guest laundry facilities, a 24/7 Market, an indoor pool, a fitness center and 782 square feet of meeting space for up to 50 people.
Ohio
The Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Ashland recently opened. The property has easy access to Mohican State Park and the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course as well as local offerings such as the Ashland Symphony Orchestra, the annual hot-air BalloonFest and farmers markets, wine bars and coffee shops in the area. The hotel features 81 guest rooms and nearly 1,300 square feet of meeting space with a capacity for 125 guests.
Wisconsin
DoubleTree by Hilton Pleasant Prairie Kenosha opened following the completion of its conversion and renovation. The 120-room hotel includes upgrades to its guest rooms, meeting spaces and public spaces, including the lobby, market, business center, fitness center and pool area. The hotel offers 5,500 square feet of meeting space for up to 500 attendees, including a 3,600-square-foot ballroom. The Chancery Bar & Grill is its on-site restaurant and bar, along with the 24-hour Made Market Pantry.