City center hotels reveal exciting updates and new openings
Who doesn’t want a meeting in the heart of the city? Whether you’re meeting in Nashville, Long Beach or Salt Lake City, these three new and renovated hotels stand in each city’s bustling epicenter. Alongside refreshing updates and brand new features, visitors enjoy easy access to sought-after exploration and meetings with each city’s unique flavor.
For Musical Team-Building
In the heart of Music City, Sheraton Grand Nashville Downtown wraps up a comprehensive property renovation. Standing in one of the cities tallest buildings, the property offers 28 floors that drive home Sheraton Hotels’ global mission to serve as a community hub and collaborative gathering space.
Within those 28 floors are 494 guest rooms and suites, redesigned to optimize comfort and work/life balance, with ample natural light, destination-centric artwork and spacious stone-top desks with built-in power and upgraded lighting.
The 29,000 sq. ft. of meeting space features new wall coverings, lighting and carpet. All 13 spaces offer customizable configurations and high-quality AV capabilities. The property has also expanded its meeting space with The Studios, three flexible spaces on the hotel’s second level which can be booked on-demand, and soundproof booths situated throughout the lobby.
With a location in the city center, the hotel lobby aims to serve as a “public square” for visitors, with an inviting space and a stately wooden staircase as its centerpiece. Behind the staircase, visitors will find the Community Table, a signature Sheraton element, which features outlets and built-in lighting, inviting guests to work, collaborate or visit with one another. The lobby’s &More by Sheraton is a fusion of a bar, coffee bar and marketplace. One of the most delightful additions is the two new state-of-the-art karaoke studios named for Nashville icons Johnny Cash and Dolly Parton. Groups can gather for this exciting team-building experience among retro-inspired color palettes, textured fabrics and plush seating and tables.
Read More: Notes from the Road: Nashville
For Oceanside Activations
Marriott Long Beach Downtown opens its doors in the heart of Long Beach’s vibrant convention and entertainment hub. With a location on the city’s iconic promenade, guests have easy access to walkable dining and shopping outlets and the beach, plus tourist attractions such as the Aquarium of the Pacific and the Queen Mary.
The 12-story hotel contains 376 contemporary guest rooms and suites, a rooftop pool and deck, a central Greatroom lobby with a lobby market, an all-day restaurant, a state-of-the-art fitness center and ample meeting space.
The hotel design captures the beach-oriented culture with soothing nautical and natural influences and fuses it with an upscale temporary aesthetic with Art Deco elements. Guest rooms feature platform beds, rich fabrics and metallic accents in a spacious, bright and airy color palette.
Onsite restaurant Local Current features breakfast, lunch and dinner menus using fresh, natural, locally sourced ingredients and is committed to sustainability and community partnership in its sourcing.
The over 21,000 sq. ft. of meeting space is made up of 14 flexible event rooms and 18 breakout rooms. Attendees at events on the property gather among a color palette of muted whites, grays and bright blues featuring bold geometric patterns, bright white wood millwork, oversized crystal light fixtures and plush, abstract-patterned carpeting. All spaces also feature high-tech amenities with wireless connectivity, video conferencing, docking stations and smart whiteboards. The property makes it easy to run meetings with an onsite audiovisual technician and a variety of custom catering menus.
For Mountain Sunset Celebrations
Radisson Salt Lake City Downtown celebrates the completion of the first phase of a multi-million dollar renovation. Visitors will see extensive upgrades to the lobby, guest rooms, dining outlets and meeting space, as well as a new executive club lounge and a ski closet, and later in the year, the opening of coffee outlet 215 West.
The hotel stands less than a block from the Delta Center and only moments from the Salt Palace Convention Center. Its walkable location in Salt Lake City’s growing downtown gives guests easy access to the nearby mountains, entertainment venues and local attractions.
The renovation design blends a clean Scandinavian look with Salt Lake City’s natural landscapes, with organic shapes, copper accents and warm wood tones. All 381 guest rooms mirror the hues of a mountain sunset and include in-room refreshment centers with a mini fridge, coffee maker and microwave, plus executive-sized desks. Onsite restaurant Copper Canyon Grill House & Tavern has expanded its space with a seasonal patio and can serve as a pre- and post-event venue.
All 15,000 sq. ft. of meeting and even spaces are enhanced with modernized AV technology, including new controls, ceiling mounted projectors and six 70-inch monitors available for flexible use. In addition, the ballroom features dropdown screens.
The property looks forward to the second phase of its renovation, which will update the pool and hot tub areas and see the grand opening of 215 West in early 2025.
Read More: Notes from the Road: Salt Lake City
