The Hilton Shreveport, La., adjacent to the Shreveport Convention Center, completed a multimillion-dollar renovation including an extensive redesign of the guestrooms, meeting spaces, lobby, rooftop pool, fitness center and exterior . The hotel is managed by HRI Lodging and the design was led by Washington, D.C.-based //3877, with support from Benson & Falgout and Moline Construction.
The design uses warm, neutral color palette complemented by pops of colors including forest green, cobalt blue and purple. The patterns and textures used throughout the hotel were selected to reflect Shreveport’s key signifiers like the Long-Allen bridge, the Red River and the American Rose Center. Additional design elements include historic textiles and creative art installations like vintage photos of the city’s past displayed at the bar.
The exterior of the Hilton Shreveport was also revamped with fresh paint and upgraded signage. An outdoor seating area was created to expand the hotel’s common spaces.
The reimagined lobby has a freestanding fireplace surrounded by green herringbone wall tile. Flanking the sides of the fireplace are lounge-style seating including plush blue couches, chairs and modern footstools.
Overlooking the city skyline, the hotel’s rooftop has a new poolside mural created by local Shreveport artist, KaDavien Baylor, depicting various elements of the city’s culture and history, from a jazz musician to the Long–Allen Bridge and annual Red River Balloon Rally. The pool deck has pergolas filled with new outdoor furniture and firepits, a waterfall alongside the side of the pool and a small room with a roll-up glass door offset from the pool deck. The hotel’s fitness center has also been upgraded with Precor, Peloton and Hydroflow equipment along with updated millwork, flooring and wallcoverings.
The hotel has three dining options, including Coffee Talk Cafe for Starbucks coffee and pastries, the 104 Market bistro and River & Rye for dinner and drinks.
Guestrooms
The hotel’s 311 contemporary guestrooms were brightened and refreshed with cream blackout draperies, light fixtures (including bedside sconces and table lamps) and local artwork. In-room seating options include a mix of lounge chairs, ottomans and desk chairs covered in patterned gray, dark blue and brown fabrics to complement existing carpeting and rich wood tones found throughout the rooms.
Meetings & Events
Hilton Shreveport has four newly revamped meeting rooms to complement the Shreveport Convention Center’s more than 240,000 square feet of event space. New touches include green abstract carpeting, chandelier light fixtures and fresh wallpaper. An additional smaller meeting room was also added, allowing for group functions of up to seven people, along with new black and gold benches in the pre-function area. Updated A/V and monitors were also installed throughout the flexible rooms.