Bethesda, Maryland – May 12, 2011 – Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE:MAR; www.marriott.com ) is scheduled to open the 155-suite Residence Inn by Marriott in Fairfax, Virginia on Monday, May 16, 2011.  Located at 3565 Chain Bridge Road, the Residence Inn Fairfax City is owned by White/Peterman Properties, Inc. and managed by Marriott International.

Located 15 miles from the Dulles International Airport and 20 miles from Reagan National Airport, the Residence Inn Fairfax City offers its guests convenient access to George Mason University, Wolf Trap Performing Arts Center, Tysons Corner Center and the National Air and Space Museum Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center.  Rates vary depending on length of stay.

“We are pleased with the continued growth of Residence Inn hotels in the Fairfax area,” said Katie Tyson, vice president for Residence Inn.  “This new hotel was designed to be a home away from home and provides a residential atmosphere and spacious accommodations for guest comfort.”

The Residence Inn Fairfax City is an all suite hotel with an urban feel that offers studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom suites. Designed for stays of five nights or more, each suite has a fully-equipped kitchen with coffee maker, microwave oven, stainless-steel appliances, granite countertops, walk-in glass showers, custom-made Amish cabinetry and free high-speed Internet access.  The hotel offers daily housekeeping, complimentary grocery shopping services and same-day dry cleaning.

A complimentary hot breakfast buffet, HomeTouch™ is available each morning in the lobby area.  Other hotel facilities and services include an outdoor saltwater swimming pool, exercise room, business center, a social room and a weeknight reception offering complimentary beer and wine as well as a light entrée. The hotel also offers 725 square feet of meeting space to accommodate small meetings and functions of up to 65 people.

Residence Inn by Marriott is a moderately priced extended stay brand that helps guests to thrive on long stays.  Spacious suites with full kitchens offer the comforts of the modern home, while associates provide intuitive service with a human touch. With nearly 600 properties in North and Central America and the Caribbean, Residence Inn is Marriott’s second largest lodging brand, with another 154 hotels on the way, including a new Residence Inn prototype customized for the European market -- the Residence Inn by Marriott Munich Orleansstrasse – opening in 2011.

For more information or reservations, call the Residence Inn Fairfax City hotel directly at 703-267-2525, the Residence Inn toll-free number at 800-331-3131, a travel agent or visit the Web site at www.residenceinn.com.

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