Kimpton Cottonwood Hotel
Kimpton Cottonwood Hotel
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Omaha, NE
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GreenSlate Development and Clarity Development Company
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150,000 SF hotel renovation and addition
205 guestrooms, including 42 new guestrooms in the annex
New convention space
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Restoration of many original architectural elements, including marble staircase and classical details
Restored top-floor ballroom, rooftop cocktail lounge, speakeasy lounge and upscale steakhouse
Swimming pool and fitness club
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Architecture
Electrical, mechanical, structural and civil engineering
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Bronze Award, Building Design + Construction Reconstruction Awards, 2021
Nebraska State Historic Preservation Award, 2021
Finalist, Hospitality Design Award, Upscale Hotel, 2021
Finalist, Hospitality Design Award, Bar, Club + Lounge, 2021
This project restores the former Blackstone Hotel, once known as the “grand dame” of the region. It had been repurposed for office use in 1984. Now the Kimpton Cottonwood Hotel, it fits seamlessly into the surrounding vibrant neighborhood with 205 hotel rooms, a restored top-floor ballroom, a rooftop cocktail lounge, a “speakeasy” lounge and an upscale steakhouse restaurant. A swimming pool and fitness club occupy a newly constructed west wing, which also adds state-of-the-art and flexible event space and additional hotel rooms. Other guest amenities include valet parking, concierge and poolside food and beverage services.
The $75 million project included restoration of many unique elements of the original architecture, including a marble staircase, terra cotta scrollwork, hand-painted tile and other classical details. Completed in November 2020, this project will receive state and National Park Service historic preservation recognition.
