Hospitality Architecture Designed for Performance, Precision, and Guest Experience
LLW Architects provides expert, detail-oriented hospitality architecture globally. We partner with hotel owners and developers to deliver thoughtful designs that perfectly balance aesthetics, function, timeline, and budget.
Introduction
Architecture Rooted in Experience and Built Around Your Goals
Established in 1993 in Memphis, Tennessee, LLW Architects, PC has built a reputation for providing creative, cost-conscious architectural services for hospitality, retail, corporate office, institutional, government, and religious facilities.
Our work is especially shaped by the needs of today’s hospitality industry, where developers face more sophisticated brand requirements, more demanding guests, tighter schedules, and intense competition. We help clients navigate those challenges with responsive service, detailed planning, and design solutions that support long-term value.
Hospitality Design Experts
Specialized Hospitality Architecture
Hospitality architecture requires more than attractive design. It requires a clear understanding of guest expectations, franchise standards, operational needs, construction budgets, and development timelines.
LLW Architects brings more than 33 years of hospitality architecture experience to hotel projects across a range of brands and markets. From new development to conversions, renovations, and prototype-driven projects, we help clients move from concept to completion with confidence.
Our hospitality experience includes work associated with respected hotel brands including Hilton, Hampton Inn, Homewood Suites, DoubleTree, Marriott, TownePlace Suites, Residence Inn, Hyatt House, Westin, and others.
What we do
Comprehensive Architectural Services from Planning Through Construction
LLW Architects supports clients through every major phase of the architectural design and development process. Our services are structured to help projects move forward with clarity, coordination, and attention to detail.
Programming
We help define the project’s needs, priorities, space requirements, and functional goals before design begins.
Space Planning
We develop efficient layouts that support operations, circulation, guest experience, and long-term usability.
Master Planning
We assist clients in evaluating larger development opportunities and planning for phased or future growth.
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Awards and Recognition
Recognized for Hospitality Design Leadership
• Listed on the Hilton Register of Preferred Architects
• Accepted into the Recommended Architect Program for Marriott Select Brands.
• TownePlace Suites by Marriott Orlando Downtown named the recipient of the 2021 Marriott Select Brands Opening Hotel of the Year.
• Acknowledgement for Hotel Genevieve in the 2022 Hospitality Design
• Selected to serve on the “Architect’s Round Table” for Hilton in 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016
• Received highest score in “Design Innovation” (2016) for Brownsville, TN Housing Authority Home Trust Fund Grant Application – Grant awarded by the Tennessee Housing Development Agency
• Worked directly with Hilton on redesign of the prototypical drawings for the Hampton Inn, Hampton Inn and Suites, and Homewood Suite brands (2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2010, 2013)
• “DoubleTree Development of the Year” 2013 – The Broadway – Columbia, Missouri – award given by Hilton
• Member of the “Panel of Experts” presented by Hilton for 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016
• Featured Architectural Firm in Architecture Leaders Today magazine (2011)
• 2010 Excellence in Construction Award from The Associated Builders and Contractors of Georgia for the Hampton Inn and Suites – Jekyll Island, GA
• Best of 2007, Award of Merit: Multi-Residential by South Central Construction for the Hampton Inn and Suites Nashville, Tennessee
• Guest Speaker at the Latino Hotel Association and Hilton’s Latin American Hotel Forum
• “Deal of the Year” awarded for 2004 - Hampton Inn and Suites – Arundel Mills, Maryland - Award given by Hilton Hotels Corporation
• “Inn and Suites of the Year” awarded for 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 for the Hampton Inn and Suites at Peabody Place - Memphis, Tennessee. Award given by Hilton
Why Choose Us
Designed to Deliver Value at Every Stage
At LLW Architects, our goal is to exceed client expectations by providing the best value for professional architectural services. We understand that every project must balance vision with budget, function with aesthetics, and schedule with quality.
Responsive Collaboration
We work closely with owners, developers, consultants, and project teams to keep communication clear and productive.
Cost-Sensitive Design Thinking
We approach design with an understanding of project economics, franchise standards, and construction realities.
Attention to Detail
We focus on quality control throughout the process to help reduce surprises and support smoother project delivery.
Build With Confidence
Ready to Begin Your Next Hospitality or Commercial Project?
Whether you are planning a new hotel development, evaluating a conversion, updating an existing facility, or exploring a broader architectural need, LLW Architects is ready to help you move forward with confidence.
We believe great architecture emerges from deep understanding — of place, purpose, and the people who inhabit our designs.
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(901) 683-7175
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