Warwick International Hotels purchase The Melrose

A Dallas treasure, the historic Melrose Hotel, has become a world-class destination as it joins the portfolio of Warwick International Hotels and is renamed the Warwick Melrose Hotel, Dallas.

Warwick International’s Chairman and CEO, Richard Chiu made the announcement during a trip to Dallas. Considered as one of the world’s leading global hoteliers, the Cambridge educated and Paris-based Chiu cited ‘Dallas as a key international gateway city.’ “We are delighted to add this great property in this important city to our outstanding hotel group and see it as an integral addition to our North American expansion,” he said.

Warwick International Hotels is a unique collection of over 40 world-class hotels, resorts, and spas in destinations around the globe from Paris, Brussels, Barcelona, and Bali to Beijing, Geneva, Johannesburg, Milan, Rome, and Cannes. US hotels include New York, San Francisco, Seattle, and Denver.

“We are excited about the opportunities ahead as a part of this highly competent and professional hotel company and are pleased to be a part of the prestigious Warwick collection,” said Tom Baker, who continues his role as hotel general manager. Baker expects to guide the property through specific renovations at a future date.

Now in its 83rd year, the Melrose has seen three generations of Dallas citizens through graduations, debutant presentations, charity balls, weddings and receptions. There is hardly a native of the city who cannot recount a fond memory of a happy time within her walls.

The 184-room Melrose with 6,400 sq. ft. of meeting space is located at 3015 Oak Lawn Avenue, in the heart of the popular Oak Lawn, Turtle Creek, Uptown working, shopping, dining and residential district. Amenities include a fitness centre and in-room spa services. The Hotel’s Landmark Restaurant boasts five-star dining by acclaimed executive chef Joel Harloff and its Library Bar has been written about as one of the great, historic bars in the US. The Hotel and Restaurant have recently been recognised with the AAA Four Diamond, DiRoNa, and Wine Spectator awards.

Warwick International Hotels was launched in 1980 with the purchase of The Warwick New York, a hotel originally built for William Randolph Hearst. Recently celebrating 25 years of hospitality excellence, the company now includes more than 40 prestigious hotels and resorts worldwide located in city center and resort destinations in the United States, Europe, Asia, the South pacific, and Africa. Further detail can be found at warwickhotels.com.