New Microtel Inn and Suites Hotel Opens in Woodstock

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hotel brand is an excellent fit for Woodstock, the fastest growingcity in Cherokee County, and will serve the growing demand ofbusiness and leisure travelers for quality and comfortableaccommodations at a competitive price,' said Jay Ross, VicePresident of Sales & Marketing for Columbia Hotel Management LLC,which is managing the new property. 'Microtel's prototype designsets a new standard for guests and defines the economy hotel of thefuture.'

The brand's new design - being launched at all new Microtel hotelsworldwide - was created last November as an outgrowth of acompetition that Microtel sponsored with the Savannah College ofArt and Design-Atlanta (SCAD). Graduate interior design studentscompeted to produce a Microtel suite guestroom redesign and thethree finalists' concepts went from design to actually beinginstalled in three suites at a Microtel Inn & Suites hotel inAtlanta. Under the direction of Microtel's Design Director BijalPatel, a recent SCAD graduate and one of the finalists, as well asinput from Microtel franchisees and guests, various aspects of allthree designs were incorporated to produce the new award-winningprototype. The new design has already received 'Best GuestroomDesign' in the limited-service category in the HotelWorld GlobalHospitality & Design Awards competition, and Lodging Hospitalitymagazine's 2008 'Chain Leadership Award.'

The 69-room Woodstock, GA Microtel Inn & Suites offers single,double and suite accommodations. With the new design, the hotel'svibrant color palette known as 'Cappuccino' integrates rich, deepcolors to create a comfortable, inviting atmosphere and consistenttheme throughout. All guestrooms feature a flat-panel televisionwith HBO and ESPN, sleek granite countertops, and desk units witheasily accessible power and data ports. Suites and Jacuzzi" suites,equipped with Microtel's signature MicroKitchen", are divided intofour zones' with ample space to work, eat, sleep and relax.

Amenities include free local and free long distance phone callsanywhere within the continental U.S. and free WiFi in allguestrooms; Microtel's new complimentary Get Up and Joe"continental daily breakfast and 24 hr. coffee and tea; an outdoorswimming pool; fitness center; meeting room; guest laundry, andcomplimentary USA Today newspaper. The hotel features the stylishMicrotel bedding known as Dream Well" with plush pillow-topmattress and fitted bed skirt, high quality 200-thread count whiteand khaki-piped linens with triple sheeting, down-like blanket, bedscarf and extra pillows.

For the sixth consecutive year, Microtel has been ranked highest inguest satisfaction among economy hotel chains in the J.D. Power andAssociates 2007 North America Hotel Guest Satisfaction IndexStudySM.