The 96-suite TownePlace Suites on the corner of Newberry Road and Tower Road opened on Tuesday, February 17. Located at 7451 West Newberry Road, the TownePlace Suites Gainesville Northwest will operate as a Marriott franchise, owned by Gainesville Investment Lodging, LLP and managed by 3H Group Hotels of Chattanooga, Tennessee.
“We are pleased to introduce the TownePlace Suites brand to the Gainesville area,” said Loren Nalewanski, vice president and global brand manager, TownePlace Suites. “Providing an upscale residential atmosphere, this TownePlace Suites hotel offers an appealing alternative to more standard hotel rooms designed for shorter stays.”
Designed to feel like a community coffeehouse, the lobby includes a variety of seating options designed to meet different needs – whether guests want to work quietly on their own or socialize as a group. The lobby also features a floor-to-ceiling TowneMap® that helps guests settle into the local area by featuring places to eat, popular night spots, recreation areas, shopping and other services, such as dry cleaners and local car wash outlets.
Guests enjoy a complimentary continental breakfast every morning in the lobby area, as well as 24-hour On Us® coffee service. There is a 24-hour In a Pinch® market for those who want a quick snack and a variety of food and drinks.
Ideal for travelers who need accommodations for longer stays, this property offers studio and one-bedroom suites with fully equipped kitchens that have stainless steel appliances and granite countertops, as well as separate living/working and sleeping areas. Also included in each room are a sofa and task chair, a large flat screen television, as well as new bedding. Most rooms also feature the Home OfficeTM Suite, designed to provide guests with additioal storage and flexible space to spread out and simulate a home environment.
Other hotel amenities include an outdoor swimming pool, an outdoor barbecue grill, an exercise room open 24 hours per day, 570 square feet of meeting space, complimentary wireless Internet throughout the hotel and on-site business services, including copying, faxing and printing. The TownePlace Suites Gainesville Northwest is pet-friendly (fees may apply) and also provides laundry facilities for guests’ convenience.