Homewood Suites by Hilton opens hotel in Nashville, Tennessee

Press Release Summary: Homewood Suites by Hilton opens new hotel in Nashville, Tennessee, furthering the brand’s growth into urban area development and the conversion of historic buildings

Press Release Body: Homewood Suites by Hilton, the international brand of upscale, all-suite, residential-style hotels, has opened the 113-suite Homewood Suites by Hilton hotel in downtown Nashville. The hotel is owned by Church Street Lodging Associates and operated by Sun Development and Management.

As interest and growth in downtown areas have risen drastically over the past several years, the urban market now offers a wealth of potential extended-stay business creating an ideal development opportunity for Homewood Suites. The brand has a number of properties situated in the heart of many downtown locations, putting visitors right in the center of a wide variety of shopping, dining and attractions.

The Homewood Suites by Hilton Nashville - Downtown is conveniently located near shopping, restaurants, The Country Music Hall of Fame and the Convention Center. The building was the former Doctor’s Building opened in 1916 and inspired the book “The Doctor’s Building” by Robert Hendrick.

To aid development in already-crowded urban areas, the brand offers a flexible suite-type, called the “shotgun suite”, for builders who choose to renovate older properties. These all suite hotels offer guests the same experience as a prototypical studio suite, but the shotgun suites are more lateral and narrow. This design allows developers to fit more suites into a smaller space. Developers are given the opportunity to arrange these suite types to best maximize their space and to meet consumer demand.

Homewood Suites has a number of hotels located in urban areas, including Edgewater, NJ; Indianapolis-Downtown; Baltimore – Inner Harbor; Chicago-Downtown; and Seattle-Downtown.

About Homewood Suites by Hilton
Launched in 1989, the Homewood Suites by Hilton brand today has more than 210 hotels open with another 125 in the pipeline. Beyond its spacious suites and home-like amenities, Homewood Suites guests can find at each hotel an on-site Suite Shop convenience store, exercise facility and guest laundry at most locations. Guests can also enjoy a daily complimentary Suite Start hot breakfast and a Welcome Home reception featuring a light meal and beverages Monday-Thursday evenings. Additional guest services at Homewood Suites by Hilton hotels include a complimentary grocery shopping service* and a complete business center at most locations.

The company owns, manages or franchises a hotel portfolio of some of the best known and highly regarded brands, including Hilton, Conrad Hotels & Resorts, Doubletree, Embassy Suites Hotels, Hampton Inn, Hampton Inn & Suites, Hilton Garden Inn, Hilton Grand Vacations, Homewood Suites by Hilton and The Waldorf=Astoria Collection.

Hilton Hotels Corporation’s sponsorship of the U.S. Olympic Team will extend through the 2008 Olympic and Paralympics Games in Beijing, China, and includes the 2008 U.S. Paralympics Team(s) and the 2007 U.S. Pan-Am Team.

# # #

*Guest pays for groceries. Other restrictions apply

HHonors, Double Dip and Double Dipping are trademarks owned by Hilton HHonors Worldwide, L.L.C. Hilton HHonors membership, earning of Points & Miles, and redemption of points are subject to HHonors Terms and Conditions.

Web Site: http://www.homewoodsuites.com/

Contact Details: PR contact:
Nancy Gearin
Director Brand Marketing
Hilton Brand Communications
Homewood Suites by Hilton
755 Crossover Lane
Memphis
Tennessee
38117
US
(901)374-6423
www.homewoodsuites.com