Tensioned shade sails in the courtyard of the Hilton in Gold River

Hotels

Outdoor Space Guests Actually Use

Retractable awnings over the street-facing patio at the Sheraton Grand in Sacramento

Hotel owners, general managers and the designers and contractors who work for them call us when a courtyard sits empty in the afternoon, a street-facing restaurant loses its patio to the sun, or an entry needs to look finished from the curb.

We design, fabricate and install shade that fits the building: retractable awnings that disappear when they are not needed, tensioned sails over a courtyard, and canopies and umbrellas in the property’s own colors.

What Hotels Need

Retractable awnings along the brick front of the Sheraton Grand

Street-Facing Dining

Retractable awnings that shade the patio on demand and keep the lines of the facade when they are closed.

Shade sails over the lawn in the Hilton courtyard

Courtyards & Pool Decks

Tensioned shade sails and umbrellas that make a courtyard or pool deck comfortable through the afternoon.

Re-covered fabric awning valance along a historic hotel storefront

Entries & Frontage

Fabric awnings and valances that mark the entrance and carry the property’s name.

Recommended Systems for Hotels

Retractable Awnings

Dining patios and terraces that want shade on demand.

Shade Sails

Courtyards and event lawns that need wide coverage.

Commercial Umbrellas

Pool decks and terraces that change layout.

Pergolas

An all-season outdoor room for a terrace or courtyard.

Roller Shades & Drop Screens

Low sun and wind at the edge of a patio.

Entry Canopies

Entrances, valet and walkways.

Questions Hotel Teams Ask

Fixed awnings and canopies give constant shade, carry your branding and stay up year-round. Retractable awnings and slide-wire canopies let you open the patio to the sky on a mild evening and close it against the afternoon sun. Many patios use both: a fixed structure over the core seating, with retractable shade or drop screens at the edges. We look at your exposure, your hours and how the space is used before recommending one.

Motorized systems, run from a remote, a wall switch or a phone, suit larger awnings and busy restaurants because staff can adjust the shade in seconds during service. Manual cranks are simple, reliable and economical, and work well on smaller awnings at cafés and storefronts. Sun and wind sensors can be added to motorized awnings so they respond on their own.

Yes. Frames are powder-coated in our shop to the color you specify, fabrics come in a wide range of colors and patterns, and logos and graphics can be applied to the fabric.

Shade over areas where the public gathers is generally expected to use flame-resistant fabric under California Title 19, and specifications often cite NFPA 701. We supply fire-certified fabrics and include the certificates in your submittal package. Your fire marshal confirms what applies to each site.

Hotels Projects

Shade sails in the Hilton courtyard

Hilton Hotel

Gold River, CA · Tensioned Shade Sails

Retractable awnings along the Sheraton Grand patio

Sheraton Grand Hotel

Sacramento, CA · Retractable Awnings

Cabana covers at the Thunder Valley pool

Thunder Valley Casino Resort

Lincoln, CA · Pool Cabana Covers

Partner with Goodwin-Cole

Send us plans, a lease exhibit or a photo of the building. Our commercial team responds with options, lead times and a quote, and we coordinate submittals, shop drawings and installation around your schedule.

(916) 381-8888