Homewood Suites By Hilton Opens in Houston
Near The Galleria, Texas
HOUSTON, TX< May 23, 2006. Homewood Suites by Hilton, the national brand of upscale, all-suite, residential-style hotels, has opened the 162-suite Homewood Suites by Hilton Houston - Near the Galleria, Texas. The hotel will be owned by an affiliate of RLJ Development, LLC, and managed by White Lodging Services. This property represents another addition to the growing roster of more than 170 Homewood Suites by Hilton hotels nationwide.
'The new hotel's location, in the heart of the prestigious Galleria shopping district in uptown Houston, makes our city an ideal market for an upscale, extended-stay hotel like Homewood Suites by Hilton,' said Jody Gabbert, general manager.
'Our hotel is specifically designed for guests who stay for five or more nights, but is also perfect for short stays and families who need to feel more at home while they are traveling,' Gabbert said. 'We are the ideal place for those travelers who are away from home or the office for several days who prefer to have a full kitchen, executive business center and complimentary high-speed Internet access.'
The Homewood Suites by Hilton Houston - Near the Galleria is located at 2950 Sage Road, Houston, Texas, one block from the Galleria Mall. The hotel is also just seven miles from Minute Maid Park and six miles from the Houston Museum District.
The upscale high-rise building design of the hotel complements its urban setting. This new property features residential-style studio, one- bedroom and two-bedroom suites with fully equipped kitchens and spacious sleeping and living areas that are large enough for work, study, entertaining or relaxing. In an effort to help guests be more productive, the Hilton Family of Hotels custom designed its own clock, featuring one of the easiest-to-set alarms.
What's more, the new clocks also feature a connection for MP3 players and other portable music devices including ipods^a, an addition Hilton made after research revealed that consumers prefer to maintain their own music lifestyles while on the road. Complimentary high-speed Internet is also available in each guest suite, as well as in the Lodge and meeting rooms.
Launched in 1989, the Homewood Suites by Hilton brand today has more than 170 hotels open with another 120 in the pipeline. Beyond its spacious suites and home-like amenities, Homewood Suites guests can find at each hotel an on-site Suite Shop^a convenience store, exercise facility and guest laundry at most locations. Guests can also enjoy a daily complimentary Suite Start(R) hot breakfast and a Welcome Home`O reception featuring a complimentary light meal and beverages Monday-Thursday evenings. + Additional guest services at Homewood Suites by Hilton hotels include a complimentary grocery shopping service* and a complete business center at most locations.
+Subject to state and local laws. Must be of legal drinking age.
*Guest pays for groceries. Other restrictions apply
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