The Skirvin Hotel is a 225-room hotel located in downtown Oklahoma City and the city's oldest hotel. Comprising three towers of 13 floors in an Art Deco architectural style, it is listed on the. In 1945, Skirvin Hotel and Skirvin Tower was sold to local hotelier Dan James. Over the years, James executed several renovation works to revitalize the hotel and …The Skirvin Hotel is a 225-room hotel located in downtown Oklahoma City and the city's oldest hotel. Comprising three towers of 13 floors in an Art Deco architectural style, it is listed on the. In 1945, Skirvin Hotel and Skirvin Tower was sold to local hotelier Dan James. Over the years, James executed several renovation works to revitalize the hotel and attract tourists visiting Oklahoma. Some of the new amenities include air conditioning, a new swimming pool, and new furnitures for the luxury rooms. However, the hotel closed down in 1988 due to low occupancy. For the next 19 years, the hotel sat abandoned.