Microtel Debuts in Johnstown, NY
JUNE 19, 2008. A 73-room Microtel Inn & Suites hotel has opened at 136 North Comrie Avenue in the historic city of Johnstown, New York, off Route 30A and the New York State Thruway (I-90) at exit 28. Located in the foothills of the Adirondack Mountains, the property is close to area business centers and restaurants, in addition to numerous walking trails, golf courses, lakes, canoe routes, skiing and snowmobiling.
The new hotel showcases the Microtel brand's award-winning new prototype design, and boasts a contemporary and streamlined environment with unexpected amenities that guests would not ordinarily expect to find in an economy hotel. It is owned by DHC of Johnstown LLC, of Saratoga Springs, NY.
Microtel Inn & Suites is the award-winning chain of all-new construction, interior corridor economy/limited service hotels. For the sixth consecutive year, Microtel has been ranked highest in guest satisfaction among economy hotel chains in the J.D. Power and Associates 2007 North America Hotel Guest Satisfaction Index StudySM.
"Microtel defines the economy hotel of the future and sets a new standard for travelers," said Gary E. Castens, part owner of the property with Candace E. Calvin, both of Saratoga Springs, and David K. House of Chestertown, NY. "The Johnstown area is quickly growing and this will help answer the need for a new hotel with quality and comfortable accommodations with great service and reasonable rates."
The three-story Johnstown Microtel Inn & Suites offers single, double and suite accommodations. With its new design, the hotel's color palette known as "Nature" uses natural elements that are both refreshing and tranquil to create a comfortable, inviting atmosphere and consistent theme throughout. All guestrooms feature flat-panel televisions with expanded cable, sleek granite countertops, and desk units with easily accessible power and data ports. Suites are equipped with Microtel's signature MicroKitchenTM and divided into four "zones" with space to work, eat, sleep and relax.
The hotel also features the stylish Dream WellTM Microtel bedding with plush pillow-top mattress and fitted bed skirt, high quality 200-thread count white linens with triple sheeting, down-like blanket and extra pillows. Guests enjoy free local and free long distance phone calls anywhere within the continental U.S. and free WIFI in all guestrooms; Microtel's new complimentary Get Up and JoeTM continental daily breakfast; 24-hour complimentary coffee in the lobby; fitness center; business center with fax and copy services, and meeting room.
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