Doubletree Hotel Collinsville/St. Louis Unveils New Name and $12 Million Renovation

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Collinsville, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Doubletree® Hotels proudly announces the opening of the Doubletree Hotel Collinsville/St. Louis, representing another addition to the brand's fast-growing portfolio. Conveniently located adjacent to the Gateway Convention Center in the heart of the suburban St. Louis community of Collinsville, this newest Doubletree location is just minutes from such major area attractions as Gateway International Raceway, Fairmount Park Racetrack, Cahokia Mounds State Park Historical Site, the Gateway Arch, and Busch Stadium. To celebrate their new Doubletree name, the hotel team welcomes visitors, businesses and residents alike to visit and experience the completion of a $12 million enhancement project that has reinvigorated the hotel's 236 guest rooms, 7,500 square feet of meeting space and much more.

Formerly a Holiday Inn® hotel, the Doubletree Hotel Collinsville/St. Louis is operated by Lodging Hospitality Management, under a franchise agreement with a subsidiary of Hilton Hotels Corporation.

"The addition of a freshly renovated hotel like the Doubletree Hotel Collinsville/St. Louis demonstrates how the Doubletree brand provides hotel owners and developers with the versatility and flexibility to join our collection of fine hotels in suburban locations, small cities and major city centers around the world," said Dave Horton, senior vice president – brand management for Doubletree Hotels. "Our three hotels in the St. Louis metropolitan area, four hotels in Missouri and 11 hotels across the state of Illinois show there is still significant growth for the brand, especially since we're recognized as one of the most ideal conversion brands in the Hilton Family of Hotels."

The 236 rooms at the Doubletree Hotel Collinsville/St. Louis offer a warm, contemporary feel featuring soft earth tones and vintage photos of Collinsville. Guests will enjoy the comforts they have come to expect from Doubletree including MP3-compatible, stereo alarm clocks; Wolfgang Puck® in-room gourmet coffee service; 32-inch, flat-screen televisions; complimentary, high-speed internet access; and the brand's signature Sweet Dreams® by Doubletree Sleep Experience. Guest bathrooms feature marble vanities, Neutrogena® bath and body products, upgraded lighting and a curved shower rod that allows for 20% more space in the shower.

The meeting space and amenities at the Doubletree Hotel Collinsville/St. Louis have been updated to suit a variety of guest needs. The 7,500 square feet of renovated meeting space, including 11 flexible banquet and conference rooms, is ideal for a business meeting, seminar, party or special event. Along with an indoor, heated pool, the new, state-of-the-art fitness facility at the Doubletree Collinsville/St. Louis is equipped with the latest in cardio and weight training equipment by Precor.®

The Doubletree Hotel Collinsville/St. Louis is proud to present a new lobby bar — Porter's lobby bar — and a new look for its renowned restaurant, Porter's steakhouse. At Porter's, the restaurant is known for award-winning chefs and their proud preparation of "The World Famous Pepperloin," along with seafood, pasta, and other special creations. Porter's is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner so guests can take advantage of the restaurant's superior service for any meal occasion. Room service from Porter's is also a convenient option for hotel guests.

Members of the Hilton HHonors® guest reward program may earn Points & Miles® for every qualifying stay at the Doubletree Hotel Collinsville/St. Louis. Hilton HHonors is the only hotel program that allows members to reap Double Dip® and earn both airline miles and hotel points for every stay at more than 3,000 hotels worldwide. And with No Blackout Dates or capacity controls, any time a standard room is available for purchase, HHonors members can redeem points for it.

"We look forward to showcasing our recent improvements to business and leisure travelers visiting the Collinsville area. Our guests will appreciate our refreshingly unexpected upgrades at the Doubletree Hotel Collinsville/St. Louis and our friendly and attentive hotel team who look forward to welcoming every guest with a one of the best reward programs in the industry and the brand's legendary warm chocolate chip cookie," said Stacy Cutler, hotel general manager.

Just 11 miles from downtown St. Louis and less than 30 minutes from Lambert St. Louis International Airport, the Doubletree Hotel Collinsville/St. Louis is located at 1000 Eastport Plaza Drive, Collinsville, Ill. 62234.

About Doubletree Hotels

With a growing collection of contemporary, upscale accommodations in more than 200 gateway cities, metropolitan areas and vacation destinations worldwide, Doubletree Hotels, Guest Suites and Resorts are distinctively designed properties that provide true comfort to today's business and leisure travelers. From the millions of delighted hotel guests who are welcomed with the brand's legendary, warm chocolate chip cookies at check-in to the advantages of the award-winning Hilton HHonors® guest reward program, each Doubletree guest receives a satisfying stay wherever their travels take them.

Doubletree is part of Hilton Hotels Corporation, the leading global hospitality company, with more than 3,200 hotels and 545,000 rooms in 77 countries, with more than 135,000 team members worldwide. The company owns, manages or franchises some of the best known and highly regarded hotel brands including Hilton®, Conrad® Hotels & Resorts, Doubletree®, Embassy Suites Hotels®, Hampton Inn®, Hampton Inn & Suites®, Hilton Garden Inn®, Hilton Grand Vacations™, Homewood Suites by Hilton®, Home2 Suites by Hilton™ and The Waldorf=Astoria Collection™.

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