Hotel Equities Celebrates Renovation of Fairfield in Buckhead
ATLANTA, GA, November 1, 2006. Hotel Equities (HE) celebrated a Grand Reopening and Ribbon Cutting ceremony for the Fairfield Inn and Suites by Marriott-Buckhead following an extensive renovation of both guest rooms and public spaces at the hotel. Operated by Atlanta-based Hotel Equities, the five-story, 115-room hotel is located at 3092 Piedmont Road in the Buckhead area of Atlanta. The hotel's experienced professional staff includes Jeff Shockley as General Manager, Kristen Stough as Operations Manager, and Mary Beth Cutshall as Director of Sales.
"Our guests deserve the best," said Fred Cerrone, President and CEO of HE. "We've added upscale bedding and all new linens along with new furniture, carpeting, wall coverings and window treatments to exceed our guests' expectations. We're also proud of our outstanding service that has won numerous industry awards."
Since it opened in the spring of 1997, the Fairfield Inn has remained a market leader in its field.
The hotel expanded some conventional rooms to suites when it converted to the Fairfield Inn & Suites brand in 2002. The recent renovation reflects a response to market demand and the commitment of owners and management to continue its appeal to guests. The hotel's dedicated staff remains in place.
"Expanded amenities include the new Marriott bedding package and the new "Early Eats" complimentary hot breakfast program," said General Manager Jeff Shockley. "We have also updated our business center that includes a computer with free Internet access and our fitness center with its treadmill, stationary bike and free weights."
The hotel also features an indoor swimming pool and whirlpool spa, facsimile and copy service, free local phone calls and expanded 63-channel cable TV. A complimentary continental breakfast is available each morning in the breakfast room off the lobby. The public areas feature living-room ambiance complete with wingback chairs, a dual-sided fireplace and fresh-baked cookies daily.
Weekday room rates are $129 for standard rooms and $149 for the suites. Fairfield Inn & Suites participates in Marriott Rewards, which enables members to earn and redeem points for free stays at over 1,600 Marriott lodging properties.
The Fairfield Inn brand was launched in 1987, and is a leader in the select-service lodging segment. There are currently over 535 Fairfield Inn hotels located throughout the United States.
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