John Q. Hammons Developing Residence Inn by Marriott in Downtown/Bricktown Oklahoma City; New Hotel to Be the First Extended-Stay Property in Bricktown
Business Wire, Dec 5, 2005
OKLAHOMA CITY & SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Mr. John Q. Hammons today announced he is developing a six-story, 150-suite Residence Inn by Marriott® in Oklahoma City, Okla. The first extended-stay property to be built in Bricktown, the new hotel is owned by Mr. Hammons and will be managed by Springfield, Mo.-based John Q. Hammons Hotels & Resorts, LLC, the nation's leading independent builder, developer, owner and manager of upscale, full-service hotels, resorts and suites.
Construction of the Residence Inn by Marriott Downtown/Bricktown is currently underway, and the grand opening is slated for fall 2006. Situated on the west edge of Reno Ave., along the Bricktown Canal, the hotel is conveniently located near three major interstates, I-40, I-45 and I-35, as well as to popular attractions such as the Ford Center, Bass Pro Shops and newly planned Toby Keith Entertainment Complex. In addition to the 150 well-appointed suites, the hotel will offer four meeting rooms and a canal-side pool and patio.
"The downtown district is undergoing an incredible transformation and presents an excellent opportunity for development," said Mr. John Q. Hammons, founder, chairman and chief executive officer of John Q. Hammons Hotels & Resorts, LLC. "Our existing downtown Oklahoma City hotels have performed extremely well, and I am confident the Residence Inn by Marriott in Downtown/Bricktown will follow suit."
The new Residence Inn will be the fourth hotel managed by John Q. Hammons Hotels & Resorts in Oklahoma. The company also owns and operates the Courtyard by Marriott® Oklahoma City Downtown, Renaissance Oklahoma City Hotel and the Renaissance Tulsa Hotel and Convention Center. Mr. Hammons will also develop a 10-story, 250-suite Embassy Suites Hotel in Oklahoma City's downtown district. Upon completion of that project, Mr. Hammons will have built and opened 954 upscale hotel rooms in downtown Oklahoma City.
"We are proud to see the property coming on line," said Joe Van Bullard, director of Oklahoma City's Urban Renewal Authority. "The high standard of quality and service associated with Mr. Hammons' properties will certainly serve to benefit the revitalization of the downtown district."
Area Information
Bricktown is located on the eastern border of downtown Oklahoma City. Once the historic crossroads of commerce in Oklahoma City, this old warehouse district has been converted into the city's hot spot for entertainment. It offers turn-of-the-century charm and a wide array of restaurants, clubs, boutiques and galleries. Popular tourist attractions include the Bricktown Canal, where visitors can take a scenic, one-mile Water Taxi ride, the Ford Center, Oklahoma City's state-of-the-art sports and entertainment facility and the Southwestern Bell Bricktown Ballpark, home to the Oklahoma City RedHawks, the Triple A team of the Texas Rangers. Also located in Bricktown are the Oklahoma City National Memorial and the Oklahoma City Museum of Art.
Property Information
The Residence Inn by Marriott Oklahoma City Downtown/Bricktown will feature a variety of amenities for both business and leisure travelers. Guest will have lodging options of a studio, one-bedroom or two-bedroom suite, all equipped with a sleeper sofa, living area with color television and a full kitchen that includes a refrigerator, dishwasher, microwave, sink, a four-person place setting of dishes, and a cook top. The two-bedroom suites will also provide guests an additional bathroom and a choice of two queen beds or three queen beds. Additionally, travelers will be treated to a complimentary USA Today or local newspaper every morning and enjoy a daily complimentary hot breakfast and evening social. Guests also will have access to a laundry facility, outdoor pool and whirlpool, tennis courts, cardio fitness center, and a business library outfitted with two desks, high-speed Internet, a printer, books, games and a color television with a DVD player.
About John Q. Hammons Hotels & Resorts, LLC
Springfield, Mo.-based John Q. Hammons Hotels & Resorts, LLC is the nation's leading independent builder, developer, owner and manager of upscale, full-service hotels, resorts and suites, including: Embassy Suites Hotels, Renaissance, Marriott, Radisson, Residence Inn, Homewood Suites by Hilton, Holiday Inn and Courtyard by Marriott brands. With 62 hotels strategically located near demand generators, such as state capitals, universities, airports, corporate headquarters or office parks in secondary and tertiary markets, John Q. Hammons Hotels & Resorts' properties are dominant in their markets. Over the course of his impressive career in the hotel business, Mr. Hammons has developed 164 hotels. For more information about John Q. Hammons Hotels & Resorts, LLC, please visit the company's Web site at www.jqh.com.
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Business Wire, Dec 5, 2005
OKLAHOMA CITY & SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Mr. John Q. Hammons today announced he is developing a six-story, 150-suite Residence Inn by Marriott® in Oklahoma City, Okla. The first extended-stay property to be built in Bricktown, the new hotel is owned by Mr. Hammons and will be managed by Springfield, Mo.-based John Q. Hammons Hotels & Resorts, LLC, the nation's leading independent builder, developer, owner and manager of upscale, full-service hotels, resorts and suites.
Construction of the Residence Inn by Marriott Downtown/Bricktown is currently underway, and the grand opening is slated for fall 2006. Situated on the west edge of Reno Ave., along the Bricktown Canal, the hotel is conveniently located near three major interstates, I-40, I-45 and I-35, as well as to popular attractions such as the Ford Center, Bass Pro Shops and newly planned Toby Keith Entertainment Complex. In addition to the 150 well-appointed suites, the hotel will offer four meeting rooms and a canal-side pool and patio.
"The downtown district is undergoing an incredible transformation and presents an excellent opportunity for development," said Mr. John Q. Hammons, founder, chairman and chief executive officer of John Q. Hammons Hotels & Resorts, LLC. "Our existing downtown Oklahoma City hotels have performed extremely well, and I am confident the Residence Inn by Marriott in Downtown/Bricktown will follow suit."
The new Residence Inn will be the fourth hotel managed by John Q. Hammons Hotels & Resorts in Oklahoma. The company also owns and operates the Courtyard by Marriott® Oklahoma City Downtown, Renaissance Oklahoma City Hotel and the Renaissance Tulsa Hotel and Convention Center. Mr. Hammons will also develop a 10-story, 250-suite Embassy Suites Hotel in Oklahoma City's downtown district. Upon completion of that project, Mr. Hammons will have built and opened 954 upscale hotel rooms in downtown Oklahoma City.
"We are proud to see the property coming on line," said Joe Van Bullard, director of Oklahoma City's Urban Renewal Authority. "The high standard of quality and service associated with Mr. Hammons' properties will certainly serve to benefit the revitalization of the downtown district."
Area Information
Bricktown is located on the eastern border of downtown Oklahoma City. Once the historic crossroads of commerce in Oklahoma City, this old warehouse district has been converted into the city's hot spot for entertainment. It offers turn-of-the-century charm and a wide array of restaurants, clubs, boutiques and galleries. Popular tourist attractions include the Bricktown Canal, where visitors can take a scenic, one-mile Water Taxi ride, the Ford Center, Oklahoma City's state-of-the-art sports and entertainment facility and the Southwestern Bell Bricktown Ballpark, home to the Oklahoma City RedHawks, the Triple A team of the Texas Rangers. Also located in Bricktown are the Oklahoma City National Memorial and the Oklahoma City Museum of Art.
Property Information
The Residence Inn by Marriott Oklahoma City Downtown/Bricktown will feature a variety of amenities for both business and leisure travelers. Guest will have lodging options of a studio, one-bedroom or two-bedroom suite, all equipped with a sleeper sofa, living area with color television and a full kitchen that includes a refrigerator, dishwasher, microwave, sink, a four-person place setting of dishes, and a cook top. The two-bedroom suites will also provide guests an additional bathroom and a choice of two queen beds or three queen beds. Additionally, travelers will be treated to a complimentary USA Today or local newspaper every morning and enjoy a daily complimentary hot breakfast and evening social. Guests also will have access to a laundry facility, outdoor pool and whirlpool, tennis courts, cardio fitness center, and a business library outfitted with two desks, high-speed Internet, a printer, books, games and a color television with a DVD player.
About John Q. Hammons Hotels & Resorts, LLC
Springfield, Mo.-based John Q. Hammons Hotels & Resorts, LLC is the nation's leading independent builder, developer, owner and manager of upscale, full-service hotels, resorts and suites, including: Embassy Suites Hotels, Renaissance, Marriott, Radisson, Residence Inn, Homewood Suites by Hilton, Holiday Inn and Courtyard by Marriott brands. With 62 hotels strategically located near demand generators, such as state capitals, universities, airports, corporate headquarters or office parks in secondary and tertiary markets, John Q. Hammons Hotels & Resorts' properties are dominant in their markets. Over the course of his impressive career in the hotel business, Mr. Hammons has developed 164 hotels. For more information about John Q. Hammons Hotels & Resorts, LLC, please visit the company's Web site at www.jqh.com.
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