Residence Inn by Marriott
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Wichita, Kansas
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by Jack DeBoer, and acquired by Marriott International
Marriott International
Marriott International, Inc. is a worldwide operator and franchisor of a broad portfolio of hotels and related lodging facilities. Founded by J. Willard Marriott, the company is now led by son J.W. Marriott, Jr...
in 1987. As of April 2005, there were over 450 Residence Inn hotels in the United States, Canada and Mexico. The brand's slogan is Your home away from home. It was the first extended-stay brand in the United States, and was a key player in launching the concept of a "suite" in a hotel.
The usual appearance of a Residence Inn is a main building, called the "Gatehouse," which houses the front desk, a common area for meal service, an on-site coin operated laundry, a swimming pool and exercise room and often several out-buildings similar to condo or apartment complexes. Most have interior corridors. Residence Inns typically feature a complimentary small hot breakfast in the morning and a free light dinner or snack reception on weekday evenings, Monday through Wednesday.
The first Residence Inn to bear the Marriott name was in Charlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte, North Carolina
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. Virginia Beach, Virginia
Virginia Beach, Virginia
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has the only Oceanfront Residence Inn.
In contrast to Marriott's other extended-stay brand, the low-cost TownePlace Suites
TownePlace Suites
TownePlace Suites, a division of the Marriott International hotel chain, is an extended-stay hotel chain generally catering to a more mid-priced market than its more upscale sister brand, Residence Inn, also operated by Marriott International.-History:...
, Residence Inn competes in the upper moderate to low upscale segment, along with InterContinental's Staybridge Suites
Staybridge Suites
Staybridge Suites is an all-suite, residential-style brand of hotels within the InterContinental Hotels Group . The brand targets extended-stay and corporate travelers. There are more than 180 Staybridge Suites hotels open in the United States, Britain, Canada, Mexico and Latin America...
, Hyatt's Summerfield Suites
Summerfield Suites
Summerfield Suites is an extended stay hotel chain. It is owned by Hyatt Hotels Corporation.In June 2005 the Blackstone Group acquired Wyndham International for $3.2 billion. Summerfield Suites, Wyndham’s extended-stay offering, was included in the deal...
, and Homewood Suites by Hilton
Homewood Suites by Hilton
Homewood Suites by Hilton is an American chain of all-suite residential-style hotels managed by the Hilton Worldwide. As of April 2011, the chain consists of 306 hotels and another 75 under development...
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