Span Holding to Break Ground on Dual-Brand Hilton Hotel in Searcy
SEARCY, Ark. (March 14, 2025) – Span has announced plans to break ground in March on a new dual-brand Hilton hotel in Searcy, further expanding the city’s hospitality offerings. The new Home2 Suites and Tru by Hilton property will be located at 128 N. Rand Drive, conveniently situated off East Race Avenue, near Unity Health, Harding University, Arkansas State University-Beebe Searcy Campus, and Interstate 57.
The four-story hotel will feature 122 rooms, with 62 Home2 Suites accommodation catering to extended-stay guests and 60 Tru by Hilton guest rooms designed for leisure stays. The property’s modern design and diverse amenities will appeal to both business and leisure travelers.
“We’re excited to bring this innovative Hilton concept to Searcy,” said Andy Patel, CEO of Span Holding. “By investing in this development, we aim to enhance the city’s hospitality landscape while contributing to its ongoing growth and transformation. Our goal is to provide guests with a seamless, high-quality experience that reflects Searcy’s welcoming spirit.” This will add major overnight stop to future I57 from LR to St. Louis.
Searcy Mayor Mat Faulkner also welcomed the announcement, emphasizing the hotel’s role in supporting local economic development.
“We are thankful for the investment and confidence in Searcy’s future. As our community continues to grow, this new dual-brand Hilton hotel will provide great accommodations for guests visiting our area while creating new jobs and further strengthening our local economy.”
The hotel will offer guests a blend of smart, efficient spaces and contemporary amenities, including:
- A customizable breakfast experience with Tru’s signature “Top It” breakfast bar and Home2 Suites’ Inspired Table, offering a complimentary daily breakfast.
- Convenience-focused features, including the Home2MKT grab-and-go market.
- Tech-savvy amenities, such as mobile check-in, digital key access, superfast Wi-Fi, remote printing, and multiple charging stations throughout the property.
- Stylish guest rooms with oversized windows for natural light, 55-inch TVs, and premium bath amenities.
- A modern fitness center, including Home2 Suites’ Spin2 Cycle, a combination fitness and laundry area.
- Outdoor relaxation spaces, featuring a saline pool, fire pit, gas grills, and canopy seating.
- A vibrant & comfortable lounge area for guests to gather and unwind.
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The hotel is expected to open in the Fall of 2026, giving new lodging options to visitors to Searcy and the surrounding region.
For more information or to make reservations, visit Hilton.com or call 1-888-446-6677.
About Span Holding
Span Holding is a premier hotel development, construction and management company that believes developing projects are about bringing a vision to life. At Span, we leverage our strategic partners, leadership team, designers and architects to create hospitality and mixed-use spaces that communities love. For more information about Span Holding, please visit us on www.spanholding.com