125-room Best Western PLUS Saint Charles Inn Opens in Missouri; Owned by Iwala, Inc.
SAINT CHARLES, MO - September 9, 2013 - Best Western International announces the opening of the BEST WESTERN PLUS Saint Charles Inn, 1425 S 5th Street. Owned by Iwala, Inc., the hotel features 125 guest rooms and eight two-room suites.
Hotel amenities include a complimentary full hot breakfast, indoor heated pool and an onsite fitness center. Each room is equipped with a 32" flat screen television, refrigerator, Bath & Body Works products and free hi-speed, wireless Internet access. Hotel also has an onsite market, outdoor sundeck area with BBQ grill and is pet friendly.
For business travelers, the hotel offers a complimentary business center featuring three workstations including Windows & Mac computers, with printing and faxing services, and free wireless Internet access in all public areas. Hotel offers three meeting rooms accommodating 30 to 80 attendees.
"We are proud to welcome the Best Western PLUS Saint Charles Inn to our chain," said Ron Pohl, senior vice president, brand management and development for Best Western International. "This property gives guests a quality lodging option when traveling through eastern Missouri."
The Best Western PLUS Saint Charles Inn is conveniently located near a variety of shops within walking distance, including The Bass Pro Shop and ten restaurants & bars. Situated just five blocks from Historic Main Street including the site of the First Missouri State Capitol and the Foundry Art Centre. This St. Charles hotel is minutes from Ameristar Casino Resort & Spa - St. Charles, the Katy Trail, Family Arena and the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater. The hotel is also less than a half mile from the Saint Charles Convention Center.
Points of interest in nearby St. Louis include: The Gateway Arch, Saint Louis Zoo, Six Flags St. Louis amusement park, Scottrade® Center, Edward Jones Dome and Busch Stadium, home of the St. Louis Cardinals baseball team.
The management of the Best Western PLUS Saint Charles Inn is hosting a grand opening Tuesday, September 24, 2013 from 4p.m. to 7p.m.
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Reservations may be booked by calling Best Western International's 24-hour, toll-free reservations number at (800) WESTERN. Reservations are also available from Best Western International's Web site at bestwestern.com.
About Best Western International, Inc.
Best Western International, Inc., headquartered in Phoenix, Ariz., is a privately held hotel brand made up of more than 4,000 Best Western®, Best Western PLUS® and Best Western PREMIER® hotels in more than 100* countries and territories worldwide. Now celebrating 67 years of hospitality, Best Western welcomes hundreds of thousands of guests nightly. Best Western provides its hoteliers with global operational, sales, marketing and promotional support, and online and mobile booking capabilities. More than 20 million travelers are members of the brand's award-winning loyalty program Best Western Rewards®, one of the few programs in which members earn points that never expire and can be redeemed at any Best Western hotel worldwide. The brand's partnerships with AAA/CAA, racecar driver Michael Waltrip, and Harley-Davidson® provide travelers with exciting ways to interact with the brand. In 2012, Best Western won a record number of awards, including AAA's Hotel Partner of the Year, CAA's Partner of the Year and Compuware's Best of the Web Gold awards.
For more information or to make a reservation, please visit bestwestern.com.
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