Gilbert, Arizona – January 11, 2013 – The 100-suite Residence Inn by Marriott in Gilbert, Arizona is scheduled to open on Friday, January 25, 2013. Located at 3021 East Banner Gateway Drive, the Residence Inn Phoenix Gilbert will operate as a Marriott franchise, owned and managed by Sunridge Hotel Group of Mesa, Arizona.

Located six miles from Phoenix Mesa Gateway Airport and 23 miles from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, the Residence Inn Phoenix Gilbert offers its guests convenient access to the MD Anderson Cancer Center, Banner Gateway Medical Center, A.T. Still University and Boeing. The hotel is also centrally located, near the Superstition Springs, San Tan Village and Dana Point Shopping Centers.

“We are pleased to introduce Residence Inn hotels in the Gilbert area,” said Diane Mayer, vice president and global brand manager, Residence Inn. “When on the road for an extended period, our guests need space to spread out, maintain their life’s pace and restore their energy to help them maintain a healthy balance and routine while traveling. This new hotel offers them a seamless blend of modern style and functionality that allows them to settle in and thrive.”

Residence Inn properties are designed as all-suite hotels that offer studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom suites. Guests looking for a revitalizing sleep experience will enjoy the hotel’s plush mattresses and crisp linens, while guests focused on being productive will value their suite’s large, well-lit work desk, ergonomic chair and complimentary high-speed Internet access. Designed for stays of five nights or more, each suite also has a fully-equipped kitchen with a coffeemaker, microwave oven and residential-sized appliances.

The Residence Inn Phoenix Gilbert’s complimentary breakfast has a variety of great options, including specially made featured items. Guests can start their day off right with healthy food choices and, with a convenient to-go offering, can make sure they do not miss the most important meal of the day.

Extending the feeling of comfortable living on the road, the Residence Inn Phoenix Gilbert offers guests inviting and functional public spaces to relax or collaborate. Road warriors and families alike enjoy the hotel’s grocery delivery service, complimentary Wi-Fi, 24-hour onsite food and beverage market, dry cleaning services, and onsite guest laundry room. The hotel’s weeknight evening gatherings offer a casual, relaxing environment where guests can be as social as they want, while enjoying light fare. The hotel also maintains a business library where guests can fax, copy and print materials, and provides guests with an exercise room, outdoor swimming pool, Sport Court®, patio area with BBQ and a fire pit, as well as 1,000 square feet of meeting space.

Residence Inn participates in the company’s award-winning Marriott Rewards frequent travel program that allows members to earn hotel points or airline miles for every dollar spent during each stay. For more information or reservations, contact the Residence Inn Woodbridge Edison/Raritan Center directly at 732-510-7100, call the Residence Inn toll-free number at 800-331-3131 or visit www.residenceinn.com. For travel tips, the latest on the brand or to connect with other travelers, “like” Residence Inn on Facebook: www.facebook.com/residenceinn.

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