The recently completed renovation of the Renaissance Dallas Addison Hotel brings the flavor of its surrounding neighborhood together with its roots in the Lone Star State.
“In keeping with the Renaissance brand’s ethos, we designed to reflect the spirit of the neighborhood, where visitors can enjoy culture, work and play,” said Giana DiLeonardo, partner, DiLeonardo, the designers of the project. “The area’s growing community of theater, fine art, music and food invites travelers to immerse themselves in the vibrancy of the area, and the renovations reflect these ideals through neutral color palettes that juxtapose natural wood and leather materials with contemporary designs and thoughtfully curated artistic focal points.”
Upon entering the hotel, which is owned and managed by Columbia Sussex, guests are immediately greeted by a fully renovated lobby. In its complete transformation, the lobby area was outfitted with new furniture, appealing light fixtures and Discovery Table that are designed to invite guests into the public spaces with a sense of warm Southern hospitality. “The new lobby also features artwork from local Dallas artists, including sculptures from Brad Oldam, and a unique interactive wall that offers a unique Texas belt buckle match game,” she said.
To add to the local flavor, artwork and art installations in each room include photographs of the “Blueprints” sculpture located behind the hotel in the Addison Circle Park and a portrait of Dallas-born musician and guitar legend Stevie Ray Vaughan.
With views leading into the newly redesigned lobby and downstairs public spaces, on-site restaurant Noell JCT continues to offer contemporary, American-style cuisine made from fresh, locally sourced ingredients. The adjacent Noell JCT Lounge has been updated with the addition of intimate, semi-private spaces designed for small groups to conduct business or to unwind.
Additionally, the hotel’s on-site fitness center has been transformed entirely with a larger footprint of more than 4,000 sq. ft. and new Matrix Fitness equipment, including treadmills, stationary bikes, various weight stations and free weights.
All 528 guestrooms, including 24 bi-level suites, ranging in size from 750-2,400 sq. ft. were renovated to reflect the new design philosophy using wood, earthy tones and natural materials, coupled with a modern and upscale twist reflecting the Renaissance brand’s comfortable, modern aesthetic, according to DiLeonardo.
The hotel’s meeting and event space—totaling more than 100,000 sq. ft.—also underwent a renovation with a neutral aesthetic replete with earth tones and natural fabrics reflecting the rich natural landscape and historic industries of oil and cattle that have shaped Addison, according to DiLeonardo.
