Kanata, Ontario – February 8, 2016 – The newly constructed 116-suite TownePlace Suites by Marriott in Kanata, Ontario is scheduled to open this Thursday, February 11, 2016. Located at 1251 Maritime Way, the TownePlace Suites Ottawa Kanata will operate as a Marriott franchise, owned and managed by Silver Hotel Group of Mississauga, Ontario, and will compliment the new Fairfield Inn & Suites Ottawa Kanata opened in November 2015 by the same group.

The first extended stay hotel in Kanata provides guests with convenient access to corporate headquarters, dining, shopping and sporting facilities, including the Canadian Tire Center – home of the Ottawa Senators. Located 25 minutes from Ottawa International Airport and 15 minutes from downtown Ottawa, hotel guests are close to local attractions including Parliament Hill, Rideau Canal and ByWard Market.

"We are pleased to introduce the TownePlace Suites brand to the Kanata area," said Loren Nalewanski, vice president and global brand manager, TownePlace Suites. "Providing an upscale residential atmosphere, this TownePlace Suites hotel offers an appealing alternative to more standard hotel rooms designed for shorter stays."

The TownePlace Suites Ottawa Kanata's friendly "hello" signage welcomes guests to the check-in area. Designed to feel like a community coffeehouse, the warm and inviting lobby includes a variety of seating options designed to meet different needs – whether guests want to work quietly on their own or socialize as a group. The lobby also features a floor-to-ceiling TowneMap® that helps guests settle into the local area by featuring great places to eat, popular night spots, recreation areas, shopping and other services, such as dry cleaners and local car wash outlets.

Guests can enjoy a complimentary hot breakfast every morning in the lobby area, as well as 24-hour On Us® coffee service. For those who want a quick snack, guests can also select food and beverage items from the 24-hour In a Pinch® market. Ideal for travelers who need accommodations for longer stays, this property offers studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom suites with fully equipped kitchens that have stainless steel appliances and granite countertops, as well as separate living/working and sleeping areas. Guests can work and relax on their terms in modern suites that feature a fun, yet sophisticated sofa and task chair, a large flat screen television, as well as luxurious new bedding. Most rooms also feature the Home OfficeTM Suite, designed to provide guests with plenty of storage and flexible space to spread out and make it their own.

Other hotel amenities include an indoor swimming pool, an exercise room open 24 hours per day, a meeting room, complimentary wireless Internet throughout the hotel and on-site business services, including copying, faxing and printing. The TownePlace Suites Ottawa Kanata is pet-friendly (fees may apply) and also provides laundry facilities for guests' convenience.

"We are excited to be able to offer travellers to Kanata hotel options to meet their needs," said Julie Cheikh, Cluster Director of Sales for the new TownePlace Suites Ottawa Kanata and the recently converted Fairfield Inn & Suites Ottawa Kanata. "With TownePlace focused on extended stays and Fairfield on shorter terms, we can provide a Marriott experience for all guests coming into the area."