Homewood
Suites by Hilton opens hotel in Hartford, Connecticut
Released
on: November 28, 2007, 7:36 am
Press
Release Author: Homewood
Suites by Hilton
Industry:
Consumer
Services
Press
Release Summary: Homewood Suites by Hilton furthers growth into
urban area development and conversion of historic buildings
Press
Release Body: Homewood Suites by Hilton, the international
brand of upscale, all-suite, residential-style hotels, has opened
the 116-suite Homewood Suites by Hilton hotel
Hartford – Downtown.
The
new Homewood Suites
hotel is owned by McSam Hartford LLC and managed
by Magna Hospitality Group DBA MHG Hartford HW. As interest
and growth in downtown areas have risen drastically over the past
several years, the urban market now offers a wealth of potential
extended stay business - an ideal opportunity for Homewood
Suites development. The Homewood
Suites by Hilton brand has a number
of properties situated in the heart of many downtown locations,
putting visitors right in the center of a wide variety of shopping,
dining and attractions.
“This
build demonstrates Homewood Suites’ continued
foray into a wide variety of markets, and we are excited to offer
this property as an attractive lodging option to those visiting
the Hartford area,” said Carol Sikora, general
manager. “We are thrilled to be part of Homewood
Suites’ continued growth and development.”
The
Homewood
Suites by Hilton Hartford hotel is adjacent to beautiful
Bushnell Park and conveniently located near the
Civic Center, the Federal Building and only blocks from Union Station
and the Convention Center. The building was the former Bond Hotel,
one of the first hotels in Hartford. The Bond opened in 1913 and
operated as a hotel until 1965. In 1965 the Arch Diocese of Hartford
bought the building and turned it into the St. Francis School of
Nursing. The School of Nursing operated until 2000.
To
aid development in already-crowded urban areas, the brand offers
a flexible suite-type, called the “shotgun suite”,
for builders who choose to renovate older properties. These suites
offer guests the same experience as a prototypical studio suite,
but the shotgun suites are more lateral and narrow. This design
allows developers to fit more suites into a smaller space. Developers
are given the opportunity to arrange these suite types to best maximize
their space and to meet consumer demand.
Like
this new hotel
in Hartford, Homewood
Suites has a number of hotels
located in urban areas, including Edgewater, NJ; Indianapolis-Downtown;
Baltimore, Chicago-Downtown; and Seattle-Downtown.
Homewood
Suites recently completed Phase I of its Distinctly
Homewood upgrades – a five-year product enhancement
program launched in 2005 – which included upgrades to exercise
facilities, guest bathrooms and bedding packages at most hotels.
Phase II is now underway, which will include the addition of Dual
Massage showerheads by WaterPik and completion of bedding
upgrades across remaining hotels. Final completion is scheduled
to coincide with the Homewood Suites brand’s
20th anniversary in 2009. The brand also collaborated with Hilton
Hotels Corporation’s Supply Management team and a
top hospitality industry interior designer to introduce three Distinctly
Homewood guest suite concepts. The FF&E packages give
developers increased design flexibility while reflecting the core
elements of the Distinctly Homewood program –
Relevance, Consistency and Distinctiveness.
Launched
in 1989, the Homewood Suites by Hilton brand today
has more than 210 hotels open with another 125 in the pipeline.
Beyond its spacious suites and home-like amenities, Homewood
Suites guests can find at each hotel an on-site Suite Shop
convenience store, exercise facility and guest laundry at most locations.
Guests can also enjoy a daily complimentary Suite Start hot breakfast
and a Welcome Home reception featuring a complimentary light meal
and beverages Monday-Thursday evenings. Additional guest services
at Homewood Suites by Hilton hotels include a complimentary
grocery shopping service* and a complete business center at most
locations.
Homewood
Suites by Hilton is part of Hilton Hotels Corporation, the leading
global hospitality company, with more than 2,800 hotels and 480,000
rooms in 76 countries and territories, including 100,000 team members
worldwide.
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*Guest
pays for groceries. Other restrictions apply
HHonors,
Double Dip and Double Dipping are trademarks owned by Hilton HHonors
Worldwide, L.L.C. Hilton HHonors membership, earning of Points &
Miles, and redemption of points are subject to HHonors Terms and
Conditions.
Web
Site: http://www.homewoodsuites.com/
Contact
Details: PR contact:
Nancy Gearin
Director Brand Marketing
Hilton Brand Communications
Homewood Suites by Hilton
755 Crossover Lane
Memphis
Tennessee
38117
US
(901)374-6423
http://www.homewoodsuites.com/
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