Built in 1983, this property changed from a Sheraton to a Radisson in 2006. The white, 11-story hotel is now undergoing a renovation that should bring its outdated facilities up to snuff. Located on the east end of town, seven miles south of the airport and 12 miles southeast of downtown, its quick access to Highway 69 makes it convenient to the rest of Tulsa, a good thing since there's little of interest in the immediate neighborhood, though there are many chain restaurants within walking distance.
A covered entrance leads to a functional lobby with limited seating, an ATM and one lone computer at a desk providing free Internet access to hotel guests. Beyond that is a view of an outdoor pool through plate-glass windows. All public facilities, with the exception of some meeting
rooms, are on ground level, making for easy access.
A gift shop off the lobby sells sundries and Oklahoma gifts and souvenirs. Beechwood's, a casual, all-purpose restaurant open only for breakfast and lunch, looks upon a parking lot, and Mulligan's Sports and Spirits fills the dinner gap with a varied menu, along with drinks, pool and darts.
A small workout room, sauna and whirlpool supplement the heated outdoor pool, open year-round. As part of the hotel's renovations, an indoor water park for younger children is expected to open September 2006, and a Ping-Pong table and video games provide diversions for older kids.
Other guest offerings include laundry facilities, free shuttle service to the airport, free outdoor parking, and room service from 6 am to 11 pm. Banquet facilities, composed of 20 flexible meeting rooms and more than 14,000 sq ft of space, include a 7,000-sq-ft ballroom that can be divided into eight sections and can accommodate 550 for a banquet. Pets are allowed free of charge.
Accommodations are a bit cramped and provide no view, but they do offer Sleep Number Beds, which are covered with sheeted duvets and allow guests to adjust mattress firmness with the touch of a button. Also offered are free high-speed Internet access, irons and ironing boards and complimentary bottled water. Small desks, accommodating a coffeemaker and phone, leave little work space, and tiny baths with low counters and magnifying mirrors are large enough for only one person. Club Level Rooms are nearly identical to regular guest rooms, but they do offer the perks of secured access and a private lounge. Six rooms are for the handicapped, and 90% are for nonsmokers.
Although families will be drawn to the Radisson because of its indoor water park and lower prices than the Renaissance farther south, travelers who are not bound to this location (it's the only full-service hotel in its immediate neighborhood) can find more exciting venues elsewhere.
