By the end of 2017, Shenandoah will have a total of 10 hotels with the addition of the first Even Hotel in Texas at 18850 David Memorial Drive.
The land on which the Even Hotel will be built was originally planned to be a Four Points Sheraton. However, the company was unable to complete the Sheraton in the time frame allotted by the special use permit. As a result, the company asked the city for a permit extension and agreed to build an Even Hotel in place of a Four Points Sheraton. The Shenandoah City Council approved the request during its May 25 meeting.
“The [Even] brand is geared more towards the fitness travelers,” Shenandoah City Administrator Greg Smith said. “So each room has some minor workout equipment: a balance ball, cork flooring and some resistance band training. They want people to be able to do any light fitness activities in their room whether it’s yoga, stretching or whatever the guests choose to do.”
The hotel will also include a 12,000-square-foot fitness center, which is significantly larger than standard hotels with a similar room count, Smith said.
