Elevating Hospitality: The Viv Hotel Anaheim Flooring Renovation (formerly the Radisson Blu)

A bold new chapter was written in Anaheim when the landmark “Radisson Blu” was transformed into The Viv Hotel — and at the heart of that upgrade, the Viv Hotel Anaheim flooring renovation became a signature element of the guest experience overhaul. For over $2 million of Universal Metro’s scope, we delivered flooring across guestrooms, corridors, the 1st-floor main lobby, elevator lobbies, and boardrooms — marrying design, durability, and functionality.

A Hotel Reimagined

The Viv Hotel Anaheim, a Tribute Portfolio property, spans 12 stories with over 326 keys and a plethora of public amenities. The redevelopment carried forward that scale, putting a premium on both performance and aesthetics. In this Viv Hotel Anaheim flooring renovation, our work touched some of the most visible and heavily trafficked areas of the hotel — spaces that must look spectacular and stand up to intense hospitality use.

The scope included:

• Flooring installation in guest rooms and corridors on all levels

• Boardrooms and common areas

• Elevator lobbies

• The main lobby on the first floor

This holistic coverage meant that the flooring choices we made needed to perform under day-to-day hotel traffic while also contributing to the hotel’s refreshed visual narrative.

Flooring Products That Balanced Beauty & Strength

In the Viv Hotel Anaheim flooring renovation, we used premium materials chosen for durability, design compatibility, and acoustic/maintenance considerations. Some highlights:

• ARDEX leveling and moisture mitigation systems formed the critical substrate underlayment to ensure flatness, longevity, and moisture control — especially vital in guest room and corridor areas.

• Daltile ceramic tile was installed where hard surfaces were desired — likely in elevator lobbies, entry vestibules, and transitions. The crisp, clean lines of tile help ground the hotel’s modern luxury aesthetic.

• Tarkett wallbase (rubber or vinyl base) was selected to provide resilient, clean transitions, protect wall bases, and tie together finishes across rooms and corridors. 

• Shaw Luxury Vinyl Plank (LVP) in the guestrooms provides a stylish, durable, and low-maintenance flooring solution that combines comfort with long-lasting performance

Each material was integrated with precision: carpet transitions, tile thresholds, wallbase detailing, and durability standards had to line up with hotel operations and design intent.

Because we were working throughout active areas, coordination with other trades (finishes, millwork, walls, lighting) was essential. The Viv Hotel Anaheim flooring renovation demanded rigorous scheduling, quality control, and craftsmanship.

Challenges Met, Excellence Delivered

With a project of this scale and visibility, there were many logistical and technical hurdles:

• Guest-active areas: Working in active hotel zones required minimal disruption, precise phasing, and tight coordination with hotel operations.

• Consistency across levels: The same materials and aesthetic flow had to feel seamless from one floor to another, and from corridor into room, lobby, and boardroom.

• Substrate readiness: The ARDEX systems addressed flatness, moisture, and leveling challenges underlying multiple surface types.

• Detailing at transitions: Where carpet, tile, and other materials met, the transitions needed to feel natural, well-executed, and durable over time.

Through all this, Universal Metro’s crew maintained quality control, communication, and scheduling discipline to meet expectations.

The Impact: A Cohesive, Elevated Guest Environment

When guests walk through The Viv, move from elevator to corridor to room, or enter the lobby and boardrooms, the Viv Hotel Anaheim flooring renovation offers a cohesive visual experience and a foundation built for hospitality demands. The floors do more than support traffic — they support the hotel’s brand narrative, guest comfort, and operational longevity.

From the lobby’s first impression to the quiet confidence of corridors and guest rooms, the flooring sets the tone. And behind the scenes, the choice of ARDEX, Daltile, and Tarkett ensures resilience, maintainability, and performance for years to come.