MALVERN, PA—A 127-suite Residence Inn by Marriott has opened here. Located at 10 General Warren Blvd., the all-suite Residence Inn Philadelphia Great Valley/Malvern will operate as a Marriott franchise, owned by Gulph Creek Development and managed by Gulph Creek Hotels of Wayne, PA. This will be Gulph Creek Hotel’s fifth managed property in the Philadelphia area.
Residence Inn properties are designed as all-suite hotels that offer studio, one- and two-bedroom suites. Rooms offer a work desk, ergonomic chair and complimentary high-speed Internet access. Designed for stays of five nights or more, each suite also has a fully equipped kitchen with a coffeemaker, microwave oven and residential-sized appliances. The suites feature a 40-in. flat-screen smart television, offering Pandora, YouTube, Netflix, Crackle and Hulu.
Amenities include the hotel’s grocery delivery service, complimentary WiFi, 24-hour onsite food and beverage market, dry cleaning services, and onsite guest laundry room. The hotel’s weeknight evening gatherings offer light fare. The hotel also maintains a meeting room, a business library where guests can fax, copy and print materials. The hotel also has an indoor swimming pool, an expanded fitness center and an outdoor patio with a fire pit and barbecue grills. The hotel’s complimentary breakfast has a variety of options, including specially made featured items.
Situated in Philadelphia’s western suburbs, the hotel offers access to the Great Valley Corporate Center, Valley Forge National Park, Longwood Gardens, and QVC Studios and the Pennsylvania Turnpike.