Groundbreaking Celebrated for 56-key Appomattox Inn and Suites to Open in Virginia in Fall 2015
Managed by Marshall Hotels
APPOMATTOX, VA - March 25, 2015 - Marshall Hotels & Resorts, Inc., a leading hotel management and services company that operates properties nationwide, today celebrated the groundbreaking of the 56-room Appomattox Inn and Suites: Professionally Managed by Marshall Hotels, a boutique hotel to be located in historic Appomattox, Va. Owned by a group of private investors, the hotel is expected to open in the fall of 2015.
"This hotel marks the first new-build hotel property in the past two decades for the Appomattox area," said Mike Marshall, president of Marshall Hotels and Resorts. "The Appomattox Inn and Suites: Professionally Managed by Marshall Hotels will provide area travelers with an authentic local experience that combines the latest in technology and services with the southern hospitality for which Virginia is so well known."
Located at 150 Loop Road on the north side of the Old Court Road and backing up to the 460 bypass, the independent boutique Appomattox Inn and Suites will have a lounge, conference center that will accommodate approximately 150 people, outdoor pool and fitness room. These hotel amenities are targeted to support central Virginia conferences and local social events.
Area attractions include the Appomattox Court House National Historical Park, Confederate Museum, Clover Hill Village, Appomattox Historical District, Red Hill Patrick Henry National Memorial, Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest, James River State Park, Holiday Lake 4-H Educational Center and Holiday Lake State Park.
"The timing of this new hotel is particularly good as tourism related to culture and history is on the rise nationwide," Marshall added. "The town of Appomattox, with its singular place in American history and its outstanding living history attractions, is sure to reap the benefits of that trend."
About Marshall Hotels & Resorts, Inc.
Salisbury, Md.-based Marshall Hotels & Resorts, Inc. has special expertise operating three- and four-star branded hotels and resorts, in urban and central business districts, as well as suburban/drive-to and resort locations. In addition, the company has a proven track record managing independent resort and unique urban properties. Marshall Hotels & Resorts has managed a wide array of leading hotel brands, including those under the Hilton, Marriott, Starwood, InterContinental Hotel Group, Hyatt, Carlson, Choice, Best Western and Wyndham flags. Additional information may be found at the company's Web site: www.marshallhotels.com.
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