Exterior of Wyndham's first dual-brand La Quinta / Hawthorn Suites property
AUSTIN, Texas and PARSIPPANY, N.J., June 7, 2022 — Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE: WH) – the world’s largest hotel franchising company with over 8,900 hotels across 95+ countries – announced today the opening of the first La Quinta and Hawthorn Suites dual-branded hotel concept in Pflugerville, one of Texas’ fastest-growing suburbs. This first-of-its-kind pairing enables owners to reach guests seeking both extended-stay and leisure and business transient accommodations. This dual-brand concept offers thoughtful amenities and friendly service to deliver an exceptional guest experience and value.
This new brand pairing has contributed to 48 hotels in Wyndham’s now record-setting development pipeline of over 1,500 hotels, that include key markets across the country such as Orlando, Florida; Charlotte, North Carolina; San Antonio, Texas and Yuma, Arizona. La Quinta and Hawthorn Suites target different types of travelers, and this launch provides an opportunity to attract both short and long-term guests for the owners of these new hotels.
The new Pflugerville property has a combined 103 rooms, with 73 featuring La Quinta’s award winning Del Sol prototype guest-room and 30 with the Hawthorn Suites new room design. The Hawthorn room design includes modern, fully-equipped kitchens to bring extended stay guests the comfort and the conveniences of home, while the La Quinta Del Sol prototype features a fresh, stylish, and innovative design, providing guests with comfort and convenience while enabling productivity. The dual-hotel concept is smartly designed to streamline development and operation costs, and includes a shared lobby, spacious modern great room, fitness center, bar, amenities, and back of house all while appealing to the multiple types of travelers that have an affinity for these brands.
“Pairing our leading upper-midscale La Quinta brand with our benchmark extended-stay Hawthorn Suites brand offers expanded options for travelers and supports developers with operational advantages,” said Krishna Paliwal, Wyndham’s president of La Quinta, Hawthorn Suites and head of architecture, design, and construction. “Opening in Pflugerville is particularly exciting, as the suburb is one that has seen significant business and residential growth in recent years, and we’re looking forward to welcoming everyday travelers looking to explore this great destination.”
Ideally situated in Pflugerville’s Stone Hill Town Center, the pet-friendly hotel offers visitors easy access to hometown hotpots such as Typhoon Texas Waterpark, North East Metropolitan Park, and Lake Pflugerville. Just 15 miles northeast of Austin, guests can easily explore the state’s Capitol with a visit to the Austin Zoo, kayak on Lady Bird Lake, ghost hunt through the streets of Austin, or stroll through McKinney Falls State Park. While on property, guests can enjoy the heated outdoor pool and hot tub, visit the 24-7 fitness center, delight in complimentary hot breakfast, and find conveniences such as the business center, convenience store, and laundry facilities.
Interested developers can visit Wyndham’s dual-branded development website or contact the Wyndham Franchise Development team by email at development@wyndham.com for more information.
