Radisson Hotel

Everything Happens at The Radisson

What is now known as The Radisson Hotel McAllen Airport, was first opened in 1977 as the McAllen Airport Hilton.

For those of us that have been in McAllen since the 80’s, many of us will have fond memories of this great hotel. Some of us remember the amazing Sunday Brunches held in the “Rose Room’’ Restaurant. How about the holiday buffets? Remember those? Or do you remember coming out to “La Biblioteca Lounge’’ and dancing the night away to the amazing sounds of Agnes and Arturo and The New Variety Band? Then there were the B-104 beach parties out back by the pool. Sand was brought in from SPI, and there were volleyball tournaments and live broadcasts with Leah Bravo. So many great times were enjoyed by many here during those times. So many celebrities stayed here such as Vicky Carr, Julio Iglesias, Menudo, Luis Miguel, Daniela Romo, Olga Brinski, Los Piratas del Caribe, & Sasha Montenegro, to name a few. The hotel was later sold and became a Sheraton 4 Points, and eventually became the McAllen Gran Plaza.

Around early 2000, the hotel closed and the building was abandoned for about 8 1/2 years. The building was an eyesore. People referred to it as the “old hotel”. Then, about 2016, a family decided to purchase the building and create what is now known as The Radisson Hotel McAllen Airport. After an extensive renovation of all 150 guest rooms, close to 5,000 square feet of meeting/banquet space, full service restaurant & lounge, the hotel opened in November 2018. Omar Guevara, the General Manager, was there during construction and oversaw all of the opening aspects of the hotel. Omar has a great history with this hotel, as this is where he started his hotel career after graduating in 1986 from McAllen Memorial High School. Omar’s 35 year hotel career has taken him all over the USA and Mexico working in hotels.

Understanding the need for upscale banquet and catering services, over the past year, the hotel has focused on becoming one of McAllen’s premiere event center destinations. The catering team, led by Norma Guevara, has created beautiful, lifelong memories for so many brides and grooms, quinceañeras, and birthday celebrations. Chef Danny and his Culinary Team have created some of the most exquisite and unique entrees. Once the event is booked, guests are invited to attend a private tasting with a variety of main entrees and sides. This allows our guests to “create” their own entree to their liking. With over 5,000 table linens, toppers and bottoms, Tiffany chairs, linen napkins, our own in-house pastry Chef, in-house floral designer, extensive variety of decorative centerpieces, head tables, dance floor, and access to the patio in the courtyard, everything you want for your event is on-site. Norma Guevara, Director of Catering, will consult with you, set up sample tables of different color linens, making sure that you get to see first hand what your table will look like. Some of the events we have hosted are Christmas Parties, Gala’s, Political Events, Training Seminars, Fashion Shows, and various recognition ceremonies.

We continue to grow our base of extremely satisfied customers. The simplicity of being able to provide all of these services in-house makes it so much easier and worry free for our guests. Let Norma and her team create your event. You’ll come to know why more and more folks are saying “Everything Happens at The Radisson”!