First Residence Inn Hotel To Open In The Bronx

May 5, 2015 - PRLog -- The 125-suite Residence Inn by Marriott in Bronx, New York is scheduled to open this Sunday, May 10, 2015. Located at 1776 Eastchester Road, the all-suite Residence Inn The Bronx at Metro Center Atrium will operate as a Marriott franchise, owned by Simone Development Companies.

Located in the Hutchinson Metro Center Atrium and 13 minutes from LaGuardia Airport, the hotel offers its guests convenient access to The Bronx Zoo, New York Botanical Gardens, Arthur Avenue, City Island and Yankee Stadium. Rates vary depending on length of stay.

“We are pleased to introduce Residence Inn hotels in the Bronx area,” said Diane Mayer, vice president and global brand manager, Residence Inn. “When on the road for an extended period, our guests need space to spread out, maintain their life’s pace and restore their energy to help them maintain a healthy balance and routine while traveling. This new hotel offers them a seamless blend of modern style and functionality that allows them to settle in and thrive.”

Residence Inn properties are designed as all-suite hotels that offer studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom suites. Guests looking for a revitalizing sleep experience will enjoy the hotel’s plush mattresses and crisp linens, while guests focused on being productive will value their suite’s large, well-lit 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 hotel’s complimentary breakfast has a variety of great options, including specially made featured items. Guests can start their day off right with healthy food choices and, with a convenient to-go offering, can make sure they do not miss the most important meal of the day.

Extending the feeling of comfortable living on the road, the Residence Inn The Bronx at Metro Center Atrium offers guests inviting and functional public spaces to relax or collaborate. Road warriors and families alike enjoy the hotel’s grocery delivery service, complimentary Wi-Fi, 24-hour onsite food and beverage market, dry cleaning services, and onsite guest laundry room. The hotel’s weeknight evening gatherings offer a casual, relaxing environment where guests can be as social as they want, while enjoying light fare. The hotel also maintains a business library where guests can fax, copy and print materials, and provides guests with 1,500 square feet of meeting space, an exercise room and a full-bar in the lobby serving lite fare.

"We’re thrilled that Marriott, one of the world’s premier hospitality companies, has chosen this location for their latest Residence Inn,” said Joseph Simone, President of Simone Development, owner and developer of the Metro Center Atrium. “Adding this premier hotel property further builds the reputation of the Hutchinson Metro Center campus as the top business location in the borough, and this is a landmark event for the new Metro Center Atrium, for our company, and for the Bronx."

Residence Inn by Marriott

With more than 650 properties in the United States, Canada, Europe, the Middle East and Central America, Residence Inn by Marriott is the leader in the extended-stay lodging segment. Designed for long stays, the brand offers spacious suites with separate living and sleeping areas. Fully functional kitchens, grocery delivery, 24-hour markets and complimentary breakfast help guests maintain a healthy balance while on the road. Complimentary Wi-Fi allows guests to stay connected to the home and office, while health and fitness options and inviting lobby spaces provide comfortable places to work and relax.

Residence Inn participates in the company’s award-winning Marriott Rewards® frequent travel program that allows members to earn hotel points or airline miles for every dollar spent during each stay. For more information or reservations, call the Residence Inn toll-free number at 800-331-3131 or visit residenceinn.marriott.com. For travel tips, the latest on the brand or to connect with other travelers, “like” Residence Inn on Facebook: www.facebook.com/residenceinn and follow Residence Inn on Twitter: www.twitter.com/residenceinn.

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