The Statler Dallas

From business meetings to extravagant wedding celebrations, The Statler's stylish space, detailed service, and unique setting create the perfect Dallas venue for an unforgettable experience. The Statler features over 23,000 sq. ft. of flexible, indoor/outdoor event space for your next corporate retreat, board meeting, special occasion, wedding or social event. With five restaurants/bars that can be used for events, as well as an outdoor rooftop pool, the options for an incredible event are endless. Designed for the Statler Hotels chain, the hotel opened after that chain's sale to Hilton Hotels and was completed in 1956 at a cost of $16 million, The Statler Hilton Dallas was the first major hotel built in Dallas in nearly three decades and the largest convention facility in the South. Opening day included luminaries from both coasts converging on Dallas for a four-day celebration. Architect William B. Tabler introduced several new construction techniques and materials. The first full application of its kind, a cantilevered reinforced flat-slab system, reduced the number of columns needed and created a soaring building. Tabler was also one of the first in the country to use a thin-skinned curtain wall design consisting of 1 3/8" panels made of glass and colored porcelain coated metal. Its innovative features made it a significant contributor to the Modern movement in Dallas and for the state of Texas. The Y-shaped building contained 1,001 guest rooms over 18 floors plus a rooftop heliport and a ballroom capable of hosting 2,200 people. The room count was reduced to 710 after numerous renovations.