From art galleries to rooftop bars, these new and renovated properties come with a view.
Whether you’re looking to stay in a fully-restored landmark building or a new build with art all around, you’ll find your match here. When you’re trying to plan meetings that make an impact, it sure helps to host at a hotel you can only describe as awe-inspiring.
Rooftop Wonders
InterContinental Indianapolis is the first luxury hotel to open in the city in nearly two decades. Following a $110 million investment, the landmark Illinois Building features refreshed historic design while implementing modern amenities. It offers 170 guest rooms and suites, two new dining concepts, a 24-hour fitness center and 5,000 sq. ft. of meeting and event space, from a 2,500-square-foot ballroom to an executive boardroom.
The Illinois Building was listed as one of the state’s 10 most endangered landmarks prior to being purchased by real estate development and investment firm Keystone Group. The redevelopment added an entire new floor, bringing the grand total to 11 stories. Speaking of new heights, visitors will discover the first rooftop bar of its kind in the city at Astrea Rooftop Bar. The highest rooftop bar in Indianapolis, it offers prime views of Monument Circle and the Indiana State Capitol. Down on the ground floor, guests can enjoy delicious meals at Hyde Park Steakhouse.
The property also offers the city’s only penthouse suite on a private floor, as well as the city’s largest presidential suite. All guest rooms offer Nespresso Machines, curated mini bars, Bal D’Afrique scented amenities by BYREDO and other in-room comforts. The building’s design celebrates its history, preserving historic elements while tastefully adding contemporary features, such as a new canopy within the building’s original, ornate lobby. Guests discover immersion in this history right when they enter through the lavish brass doors, featuring intricate brass grillwork set against alabaster panels. As they explore the invigorating space, guests will discover curated artworks, created by local Indiana artists, commissioned exclusively for the property.
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Life in Art
Frisco, Texas sees the grand opening of its first Marriott Autograph Collection Hotel, HALL Park Hotel. Overlooking the city’s new six-acre greenspace, Kaleidoscope Park, the hotel offers 224 elegant, design-forward rooms. Their décor celebrates the flora and fauna of North Texas through modern art and decorative elements, while floor-to-ceiling windows elevate the ambience. 60 suites are located in The Reserve, four private floors designed with extended-stay business and leisure travelers in mind. These suites offer apartment-style amenities, including full kitchenettes and private balconies, alongside the unique accommodations Autograph Collection hotels are known for.
The property offers over 20,000 sq. ft. of indoor and outdoor event space. Its location in HALL Park elevates event capabilities. A Frisco mixed-use development since the mid-1990s, HALL Park encompasses 2.2. million sq. ft. of office and retail space throughout 15 buildings. A third of that area is dedicated green space. Throughout HALL Park, visitors will find three miles of walking trails and over 200 works of art.
The hotel continues the dedication to art that the area is known for, with a world-class art collection, featuring works by both local and internationally renowned artists. Art enthusiasts can elevate their stays with art tours, led by expert team members. All event spaces also house various artworks.
Other notable features include an outdoor pool with a rooftop bar, an expansive patio overlooking Kaleidoscope Park, a state-of-the-art fitness center and dining at Palato Italian Kitchen and Lounge.
Glamour and Character on the Coast
Landmark hotel Fairmont Breakers Long Beach has been an icon along the Long Beach Skyline since it was built in 1926. Following a multi-million-dollar transformation, the property now offers upgraded amenities and sophisticated touches. The transformation balances the contemporary by preserving and refurbishing its original, historic design features.
All 185 guest rooms, including 22 suites, feature an elegant coastal palate of deep blue tones, while gold and mixed metal details resemble sunlight shimmering on the ocean. Marble bathrooms, tasteful furnishings and expansive windows blends the hotel’s historic character with relaxing modern comforts. Guests will discover historic features such as untouched plaster molding and exterior ornamentation, and even the original mailbox in the lobby. More features of the lobby, from marble flooring to grand chandeliers, emphasize the glamourous feel.
Throughout the property, guests will also find a curated art collection featuring work from local artists and photographers. An ecletic mix of pieces and vintage photos displaying the hotel throughout the eras pay homage to the hotel’s history. Plus, visitors can discover even more art at curated gallery walls in restaurants Nettuno and Sky Room.
Additional onsite dining includes Halo, the only rooftop bar in Long Beach, Alter Ego, an upscale jazz bar, and La Sala, the lobby bar.
Fairmont Breakers Long Beach offers just under 10,000 sq. ft. of flexible event space, from intimate ballrooms to modern meeting spaces to a sunny outdoor reception terrace.
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