Oklahoma City, OklahomaDowntown Oklahoma City
Skirvin Oklahoma City, a Hilton Hotel
Restored oil-boom tower
Downtown Oklahoma City Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Opened
1911
Price
$$
Rated for
Heritage Social ClassicOutside the door
The house
HiltonRestored oil-boom tower
Built in 1911 by an oil tycoon, the grand brick tower remains a cornerstone of downtown civic and social life.
What it’s good at
Listed
The Red Piano Lounge serves cocktails beside nightly jazz performances around the piano.
Listed
A downtown address hosting political figures and touring musicians across several generations.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Broadway runs just outside, and the Bricktown canal and Oklahoma City National Memorial are both within walking distance.
The rooms
Renovated rooms favor a tailored, traditional look, with generous layouts and quiet views over downtown.
The water
Bring a swimsuit.
The pool and gym
The basement houses a heated indoor swimming pool and whirlpool, beside a gym equipped with cardio machines and weights.
Bar
Red Piano Lounge
Leather barstools line the long wooden counter beneath a painted ceiling, and dining booths cluster around the red grand piano.
At the table
Perle Mesta serves American cooking rooted in Oklahoma traditions, and Boomtown Creamery scoops local ice cream on site.
How it began
Civil rights leader Clara Luper led a sit-in here in 1958, making it the first integrated hotel in Oklahoma.
Oklahoma City
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.