News for the Hospitality Executive |
Milestone Capital Corporation Opens a Dual-branded Property
in Silver Spring, Maryland;
Former Office Building Converted to 149 room Hampton
Inn and
a 90 room Homewood Suites
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MEMPHIS, Tenn., Jan. 9, 2009 � Homewood Suites by Hilton, the international brand of all-suite, residential-style hotels, and Hampton Hotels, the international brand of more than 1,600 mid-priced Hampton Inn and Hampton Inn & Suites hotels, today announced the landmark opening of their first dual-branded development. Located in Silver Spring, Maryland, the 13-story hotel boasts 149 Hampton rooms on the lower eight floors and 90 Homewood studio suites on the top five floors. The hotel is owned by Milestone Hotel Partners, LLC and managed by Milestone Hospitality Management. �The Hilton Family of Hotels recognized a need in both the upscale extended-stay and mid-priced hotel segments in the busy Washington D.C. metro area,� said Phil Cordell, Senior Vice President Hampton brand management and global head of focused service brands for Hilton Hotels Corporation. �The Homewood and Hampton brands offer guests high-quality services and amenities at a value-conscious price point. We�re thrilled to introduce this project in such a high-profile market.� Located at 8728 Colesville Road, the hotel splits its lobby between the brands, offering two separate check-in desks and lodging/dining areas � each catering to the needs of their respective customers. Communal areas include the meeting rooms, business center, pool, and workout room. An interactive media presentation is displayed on a 42� flat screen television in the lobby, which describes the layout of the hotel for guest education. Homewood Suites guests enjoy a daily complimentary Suite Start hot breakfast in the hotel�s hospitality center�the �Lodge��an evening reception featuring a complimentary light meal and beverages Monday-Thursday evenings, an executive business center, and a 24-hour on-site pantry. Hampton Hotels offers guests complimentary On the House hot breakfast seven days a week and a 24-hour hot tea and coffee station. All guest rooms feature amenities such as complimentary high-speed internet access, free in-room movie channel, and Hampton�s signature cloud nine bed � the ultimate bed experience.
In addition to the Hampton and Homewood Suites in Washington DC/Silver Spring, MD, Milestone owns and operates the Lancaster Host Resort & Conference Center (Lancaster, PA); the Sturbridge Host Hotel & Conference Center (Sturbridge, MA); the Chateau Resort & Conference Center (Tannersville, PA); the Hilton Washington DC/Silver Spring Hotel (Silver Spring, MD); the Doubletree Hotel (Greensboro, NC); the Holiday Inn Harrisburg East (Harrisburg, PA); the Holiday Inn Harrisburg-Hershey (Grantville, PA); the Best Western Inn Hershey (Hershey, PA); the Best Western Gateway Adirondack Inn (Utica, NY); the Holiday Inn Utica (New Hartford, NY; the Holiday Inn Deland (Deland, FL); and two Days Inn properties in Frankfort and Fort Wright, Kentucky. |
Contact:
Brad Carmony
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