CHAMPAIGN, IL—The TownePlace Suites by Marriott here is scheduled to open on July 1 on the University of Illinois campus and will operate as a Marriott franchise, owned and managed by Hospitality Specialists Inc. of Grand Rapids, MI.
The 95-suite hotel at 524 East Green St. provides access to Orpheum Children’s Science Museum, Memorial Stadium and Krannert Center for the Performing Arts.
“We are pleased to introduce the TownePlace Suites brand to the Champaign area,” said Loren Nalewanski, VP 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 for working or socializing. In addition, there’s a floor-to-ceiling TowneMap featuring great places to eat, night spots, recreation areas, shopping and other services, such as dry cleaners and local car wash outlets.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served every morning in the lobby area, as well as 24-hour On Us coffee service. Guests can also select food and beverage items from the 24-hour In a Pinch market.
The 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. In the room, there’s a sofa and task chair, a large flat-screen TV, as well as new bedding. Most rooms also feature the Home Office Suite, designed to provide guests with storage and flexible space.
Other hotel amenities include a full-service bar, an indoor swimming pool, an exercise room open 24 hours per day, bike rentals, a meeting room, complimentary wireless Internet throughout the hotel and on-site business services, including copying, faxing and printing. The TownePlace Suites Champaign is pet-friendly and also provides laundry facilities for guests’ convenience.