The Westin Annapolis Hotel Ranked as One of World's Best Hotels on Expedia Insiders' Select List

May 10, 2010 - PRLog -- Annapolis, Maryland (May 1, 2010) – Expedia® travelers have ranked The Westin Annapolis among the world’s best hotels on this year’s Expedia Insiders’ Select™ list. The list formally recognizes individual hotels worldwide that consistently deliver excellent service, a great overall experience and a notable value.  The full list represents only a small percentage of the world’s top hotels from the more than 110,000 hotel properties offered on Expedia.

“Delivering our guests superior service is our top priority at The Westin Annapolis,” said Michael Vance, General Manager. “We are pleased that our efforts have been acknowledged by Expedia travelers visiting the Annapolis area and look forward to continuing our goal in delivering hospitality, creating value...every customer, every time.”

The 2010 Expedia Insiders’ Select™ list is compiled based on the more than one million Traveler Opinions hotel reviews collected by Expedia, combined with a value rating and the local market expertise of more than 400 Expedia employees in local markets worldwide, resulting in an easy-to-browse list that provides travelers with a powerful way to find the perfect hotel using the trusted insight of other travelers like them. The list showcases the diverse selection of travel destinations and hotel properties.

For more information, visit www.expedia.com/insidersselect.

Located at 100 Westgate Circle, the hotel is one of the newest additions to the Maryland state capital’s European-inspired mixed-use community in Annapolis.  Centrally situated in the city, The Westin Annapolis Hotel is moments away from such local attractions as the US Naval Academy, the Maryland state capitol building, shopping on the waterfront cobblestone Main Street and sailing on the Chesapeake Bay.  Guest rooms include Starwood’s Heavenly Bed® and Heavenly Bath®, ergonomic desk chairs, flat-panel high definition televisions, wireless high speed Internet access, an in-room safe large enough to accommodate a laptop computer, and 24-hour room service.  Heavenly Cribs® and Heavenly Dog Beds® also are available upon request.

Hotel amenities include the WestinWORKOUT® Gym, heated indoor pool, and access to the Varuna Spa by Aveda.  In addition to Replenish, a lobby level Starbucks®, dining options include the upscale Azure Restaurant and Lounge.  
The hotel, operated by Davidson Hotel Company, recently completed a $2.1 million renovation to enhance its meeting space.  For more inforamtion about the Westin Annapolis, visit www.westinannapolis.com.

About Davidson
Headquartered in Memphis, Tenn., Davidson Hotel Company is an award-winning, full-service hotel owner and third-party management company that provides management, development/renovation, acquisition, consulting and accounting expertise for the hospitality industry.  The company currently owns and/or manages 38 upscale, independent and branded hotels with more than 10,700 rooms across the United States, including such affiliations as Hyatt, Westin, Marriott, Hilton, Sheraton, Embassy Suites, Doubletree, Renaissance, Crowne Plaza, Hilton Garden Inn and Holiday Inn.  Additional information on Davidson may be found at the company’s Web site, www.davidsonhotels.com.

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Davidson Hotel Company is an award-winning, full-service hotel owner and third-party management company that provides management, development/renovation, acquisition, consulting and accounting expertise for the hospitality industry. www.davidsonhotels.com