Huntsville, AL – February 16, 2017 – Get ready to be real and be you on long stays. Marriott International’s (NASDAQ: MAR) TownePlace Suites by Marriott Huntsville, Alabama is scheduled to open for business this Friday. On average, a TownePlace Suites opens every six days. Built for travelers looking for a simple and friendly place where they can settle-in, keep their routine, and easily connect to the Huntsville area. The new TownePlace Suites Huntsville West/Redstone Gateway located at 6500 Redstone Gateway, continues to exemplify the brand's rapid growth. The new hotel will operate as a Marriott franchise, owned by Redstone Hospitality, LLC and managed by Yedla Management Company, Inc. of Huntsville, Alabama.

“We are excited with the continued growth of the TownePlace Suites brand in the Huntsville area,” said Loren Nalewanski, vice president and global brand manager, TownePlace Suites. “At TownePlace Suites, we get it. We want to go above and beyond to do everything we can to make our guests feel comfortable. We encourage our guests to be real, and help them to do so by providing a seamless residential atmosphere with a friendly staff who genuinely care about our guests. That is what our brand is all about, and this property is a great example of that.”

The new hotel allows guests to keep their routine and settle into the Huntsville neighborhood. All service team members are thoroughly trained on local knowledge and look forward to connecting guests to the local area. Our floor-to-ceiling TowneMap® also helps guests instantly acclimate themselves to Huntsville by featuring great places to eat, play and live (explore). The TownePlace Suites Huntsville West/Redstone Gateway is located outside of Redstone Arsenal’s Gate 9, 10 minutes from downtown Huntsville and eight miles from Huntsville International Airport. The new hotel offers guests convenient access to the Cummings Research Park, Bridge Street Town Centre, the U.S. Space & Rocket Center and the University of Alabama-Huntsville.

Ideal for travelers who need accommodations for longer stays, this new property offers studio and two-bedroom suites with fully equipped kitchens, as well as separate living/working and sleeping areas. Guests can work and relax on their own terms in modern suites that feature full kitchens with stainless steel appliances and granite countertops, adjustable work spaces with built-in shelves and lighting, a large flat screen television with complimentary OSS Entertainment (Netflix, YouTube, Hulu, Pandora & Crackle), as well as luxurious new bedding. Most rooms also feature the Home Office™ Suite, designed to provide guests with plenty of storage and flexible space to spread out and make it their own.

The TownePlace Suites Huntsville West/Redstone Gateway allows guests to maintain a healthy lifestyle with an array of food options. While on property guests can create their own complimentary hot breakfast every morning in the lobby area, and can fire up their stay by grilling dinner on our outdoor Weber grills. The 24-hour In a Pinch® market and On Us® coffee service offer guests the chance to get their snack and caffeine on whenever they feel the need. The full kitchen and refrigerator allow guests to cook their own food, or save their leftovers after eating at a local Huntsville hotspot.

TownePlace Suites helps its guests stay organized on the road with the help of our partners the Container Store. While staying at the TownePlace Suites Huntsville West/Redstone Gateway, travelers can unpack their suitcase in a custom elfa® closet. From drawers to shelves to smart hanging space, you'll find everything you need to make you feel right at home. Other hotel amenities include a lobby bar that serves fast casual dinners, an outdoor swimming pool, an exercise room open 24 hours per day, laundry facilities, complimentary Wi-Fi throughout the hotel and on-site business services, including copying, faxing and printing.