MCLEAN, VA—Hotel Phillips will join Curio – A Collection by Hilton, a global set of upscale and luxury hotels from Hilton Worldwide. Hotel Phillips is expected to join Curio in 2017 after extensive renovations.
Arbor Lodging Partners, which acquired the hotel in October 2015, is overseeing the significant revitalization of the property, which is currently underway; Arbor’s affiliate, NVN Hotels, will manage the hotel.
Located in downtown Kansas City, Hotel Phillips is an art-deco icon built in 1931, and has been listed on the National Registry of Historic Places since 1979. New Jersey-based architect and design firm KKAD will lend their signature style to transform the iconic space while preserving the hotel’s history and honoring the art-deco details of its celebrated past.
“We aim to deliver a guest experience that takes advantage of all the amenities the hotel’s downtown location has to offer, while also contributing to the revival of the heart of Kansas City,” said Vamsi Bonthala, CEO of Arbor Lodging Partners.
The 217-room hotel features a marble staircase in its entrance, stylish and modern accommodations and 11,000 sq. ft. of flexible meeting and events space. The hotel offers full-service dining and room service.
“The renovations will enhance this dynamic property’s rich history with modern amenities, providing our guests with an authentic and satisfying experience that appeals to all generations,” said Arbor Lodging Partners Principal Sheenal Patel, also CEO of NVN Hotels.