Downtown Cincinnati Hotel Managed by Winegardner & Hammons Wins Two National Awards
CINCINNATI - February 5, 2013 - For the second consecutive year, Marriott International has named Residence Inn Cincinnati Downtown at the Phelps the No. 1 hotel in the Residence Inn brand for guest satisfaction. In addition, the hotel has been ranked No. 19 out of 650,000 hotels in the U.S. for service in the TripAdvisor® 2013 Traveler's Choice Awards.
Marriott International analyzes its properties' guest satisfaction scores throughout the year. At the end of 2012, the hotel scored the highest out of 621 Residence Inns in the U.S.
Residence Inn Cincinnati Downtown at the Phelps is an adaptive reuse development project initiated by Eagle Realty Group and owned by its parent company Western & Southern Financial Group. The hotel is managed by Winegardner & Hammons Inc., a full-service hotel management company that has developed numerous hotels throughout the United States over the last 30 years with Eagle Realty Group and Western & Southern.
“Our associates are dedicated to guest satisfaction and service, and receiving such prestigious accolades demonstrates this commitment. It is an honor to receive this recognition,” said General Manager David Meisner.
The 134 suite Residence Inn Cincinnati Downtown is located in the historic Phelps Apartment Building at 506 E. Fourth Street overlooking Lytle Park and within walking distance to Great American Tower at Queen City Square, Procter & Gamble Global headquarters and Western & Southern Financial Group headquarters. The hotel offers its guests convenient access to the Taft Museum, Great American Ballpark, The Banks entertainment complex, Newport on the Levee/Aquarium and Fountain Square. www.residenceinncincinnatidowntown.com.
For more information about Western & Southern Financial Group, visit www.westernsouthern.com. Western & Southern is the title sponsor of the Western & Southern Open (www.wsopen.com) tennis tournament.
Eagle Realty Group offers a comprehensive range of services covering three core real estate areas. For more information visit www.eaglerealtygroup.com.
For information about Winegardner & Hammons, Inc., visit our website at www.whihotels.com
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