Dover, NJ – March 17, 2017 – Get ready to be real and be you on long stays. Marriott International’s (NASDAQ: MAR) TownePlace Suites by Marriott in Dover, New Jersey is scheduled to open for business this Monday, March 20, 2017. On average, a TownePlace Suites opens every six days. Built for travelers looking for a simple and friendly place where they can settle-in, keep their routine, and easily connect to the Dover area. The new TownePlace Suites Dover Rockaway located at 4 Commerce Center Drive, continues to exemplify the brand's rapid growth. The new hotel will operate as a Marriott franchise, owned and managed by Briad Hospitality Management of Livingston, New Jersey.
“We are excited to introduce the TownePlace Suites brand to the Dover area,” said Loren Nalewanski, vice president and global brand manager, TownePlace Suites. “At TownePlace Suites, we get it. We want to go above and beyond to do everything we can to make our guests feel comfortable. We encourage our guests to be real, and help them to do so by providing a seamless residential atmosphere with a friendly staff who genuinely care about our guests. That is what our brand is all about, and this property is a great example of that.”
The new hotel allows guests keep their routine and settle into the Dover neighborhood. All service team members are thoroughly trained on local knowledge and look forward to connecting guests to the local area. Our floor-to-ceiling TowneMap® also helps guests instantly acclimate themselves to Dover by featuring great places to eat, play and live (explore). The TownePlace Suites Dover Rockaway is located just 15 miles from Morristown Municipal Airport and 35 minutes from Newark Liberty International Airport. The new hotel offers guests convenient access to the Picatinny Arsenal, Lake Hopatcong, Mt. Arlington and the International Trade Center.
Ideal for travelers who need accommodations for longer stays, this new property offers studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom suites with fully equipped kitchens, as well as separate living/working and sleeping areas. Guests can work and relax on their own terms in modern suites that feature full kitchens with stainless steel appliances and granite countertops, adjustable work spaces with built-in shelves and lighting, a large flat screen television, as well as luxurious new bedding. All rooms also feature the Home Office™ Suite, designed to provide guests with plenty of storage and flexible space to spread out and make it their own.
The TownePlace Suites Dover Rockaway allows guests to maintain a healthy lifestyle with an array of food options. While on property guests can create their own complimentary hot breakfast every morning in the lobby area, and can fire up their stay by grilling up dinner on our outdoor Weber grills. The 24-hour In a Pinch® market and On Us® coffee service offer guests the chance to get their snack and caffeine on whenever they feel the need. The full kitchen and refrigerator allow guests to cook their own food, or save their leftovers after eating out.
TownePlace Suites helps its guests stay organized on the road with the help of our partners the Container Store. While staying at the TownePlace Suites Dover Rockaway, travelers can unpack their suitcase in a custom elfa® closet. From drawers to shelves to smart hanging space, you'll find everything you need to make you feel right at home. Other hotel amenities include an indoor swimming pool, an exercise room open 24 hours per day, an outdoor patio with a fire pit that features Weber grills and comfortable seating, laundry facilities, complimentary Wi-Fi throughout the hotel and on-site business services, including copying, faxing and printing. As a brand TownePlace Suites recognizes that your family may include more than just humans, that is why the TownePlace Suites Dover Rockaway is pet-friendly (fees may apply).
Briad Lodging Group’s growth plan is to develop, open and operate three to four hotels per year over the next several years.
In addition to the Dover property, Briad is expected to open another TownePlace Suites by Marriott in South Brunswick, New Jersey soon. Construction is underway for a Courtyard by Marriott in Islip, New York. That hotel is scheduled to open in this summer.
Briad Lodging Group was formed in 1997, when Briad became a Marriott franchisee. Five years later, the company added Hilton to the portfolio. Since obtaining these franchise rights, Briad has developed more than $400 million in real estate, concentrating on focused-service and extended stay hotels, including the Courtyard, Residence Inn, Springhill Suites, TownePlace Suites, Hilton Garden Inn and Homewood Suites brands. During the past decade, Briad has developed, operated and managed 28 properties and has built over 2,800 hotel rooms in the tri state area alone.
