Marriott opens Residence Inn in Pompano Beach, Fla.

Bethesda, Maryland – February 5, 2010 – Marriott International, Inc. opened the 88-suite Residence Inn by Marriott in Pompano Beach, Florida on Monday, February 1, 2010.  Located at 1350 North Ocean Boulevard, the Residence Inn Fort Lauderdale Pompano Beach/Oceanfront will operate as a Marriott franchise, owned by Mercury Investment and Concord Hospitality Enterprises Company and managed by Concord Hospitality Enterprises Company.
Located directly on the Atlantic Ocean, the Residence Inn Fort Lauderdale Pompano Beach/Oceanfront offers its guests convenient access to Las Olas Riverfront, Pompano Isle Casino & Racing, Pompano Citi Centre and the DIVE Center.  Rates vary depending on length of stay, season and room type.

“We are pleased to introduce Residence Inn hotels in the Pompano Beach area,” said Katie Tyson, vice president for Residence Inn. “This new hotel was designed to be a home away from home and provides a residential atmosphere and spacious accommodations for guest comfort.”

Residence Inns are designed as all suite hotels that offer studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom suites. Perfect for stays of five nights or more, each suite has a fully-equipped kitchen with coffee maker, microwave oven, full-sized appliances, a 32-inch flat-screen television and free high-speed Internet access. The hotel offers daily housekeeping, complimentary grocery shopping services and same-day dry cleaning.

A complimentary hot breakfast buffet, HomeTouch™ is available each morning in the lobby area.  Other hotel facilities and services include the Spa Ocean Sands, two outdoor swimming pools and whirlpool spa, a 21-piece fitness center, a social room, weeknight social hour and faxing/copying/printing. The 10-story hotel also features the Oceano Bistro & Lounge and offers 3,580 square feet of meeting space to accommodate meetings and functions of up to 100 people.

Residence Inn by Marriott is a moderately priced extended stay brand that helps guests to thrive on long stays.  Spacious suites with full kitchens offer the comforts of the modern home, while associates provide intuitive service with a human touch. With nearly 600 properties in North and Central America and the Caribbean, Residence Inn is Marriott’s second largest lodging brand, with another 154 hotels on the way, including a new Residence Inn prototype customized for the European market -- the Residence Inn by Marriott Munich Orleansstrasse – opening in 2011.

For more information or reservations, call the Residence Inn Fort Lauderdale Pompano Beach/Oceanfront hotel directly at 954-590-1000, the Residence Inn toll-free number at 800-331-3131, a travel agent or visit the Web site at www.residenceinn.com