Bethesda, Maryland – February 15, 2012 – Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE:MAR; www.marriott.com ) is scheduled to open the 99-suite TownePlace Suites by Marriott in Bridgeport, West Virginia in early March.  Located at 101 Platinum Drive, the TownePlace Suites Bridgeport Clarksburg will operate as a Marriott franchise, owned and managed by Baywood Hotels, LLC of Greenbelt, Maryland.

Whether traveling for business or pleasure, the TownePlace Suites Bridgeport Clarksburg offers its guests convenient access to the Eastpointe Shopping Center, United Hospital Center and the FBI Fingerprint Data Center.  Rates vary depending on length of stay.

“We are pleased to introduce TownePlace Suites hotels in the Bridgeport area,” said Brian King, senior vice president, Select Service and Extended Stay Brand Management, Marriott International.  “Providing an upscale residential atmosphere, this TownePlace Suites hotel offers an appealing alternative to more standard hotel rooms designed for shorter stays.”

Ideal for travelers who need accommodations for a week or more, this property offers studio, one- and two-bedroom suites with fully equipped kitchens and separate living/working and sleeping areas.

The TownePlace Suites Bridgeport Clarksburg offers a 24-hour business center, free local phone calls and two-line telephones/data ports/voicemail.  Guest facilities include guest laundry, In a Pinch Market, a heated indoor swimming pool, exercise room, free high-speed and wireless Internet in all guest rooms and public spaces. Housekeeping services are based on your schedule and length of stay and a complimentary continental breakfast as well as 24-hour coffee service is also available.

TownePlace Suites is an all-suite hotel brand designed for long-stays with moderately priced rooms.  Launched in 1997, the brand currently has more than 200 locations in the United States.  TownePlace Suites participates in the company’s award-winning Marriott Rewards® program, which enables members to earn their choice of points toward free vacations or frequent flyer mileage in their preferred airline program for dollars spent at more than 3,100 Marriott hotels around the world.

For more information or reservations, call TownePlace Suites Bridgeport Clarksburg hotel directly at 304-842-3600, the TownePlace Suites toll-free number at 800-257-3000, a travel agent or visit the Web site at www.towneplacesuites.com