Louisville, KY – April 20, 2018 – Marriott International, Inc. announced that a combined 79-room Fairfield Inn & Suites hotel and 78-suite TownePlace Suites hotel in Louisville, Kentucky is now open for business. Located at 10110 Champion Farms Drive, the hotel was developed jointly by Poe Companies of Louisville, KY, White Lodging of Merrillville, IN and REI Real Estate Services of Indianapolis, IN. The hotel is owned by SuiteLou NE, LLC and managed by White Lodging Services of Merrillville, Indiana. The four-story property will share lobby space, an indoor swimming pool, a fitness center and a patio with a fire pit and barbecue grills for guest comfort and convenience.
Located 12 miles from Louisville International Airport and 15 minutes from downtown Louisville, the hotel offers guests convenient access to E.P. “Tom” Sawyer State Park, Cinemark Tinseltown USA Louisville and the Paddock Shops.
"Attracting both business and leisure travelers, the Louisville area is an ideal location for this dual opening," said Janis Milham, Senior Vice President, Classic Select Brands for Marriott International. "Each brand offers distinct amenities and services that tailor to all visitors."
White Lodging continues to be one of the largest hoteliers in Louisville. With local ownership at its roots, it operates seven hotels with another two under development, all in the Louisville market. In the Louisville market alone, White Lodging currently operates 1,414 hotel rooms, with another 315 under development.
“Together with my longtime partners, White Lodging and REI Real Estate Services, we are excited to deliver another premium Marriott-branded hotel in this growing northeast Louisville corridor.” Steve Poe says, CEO of Poe Companies.
“I’m very excited to open White Lodging’s first dual-branded hotel in Northeast Louisville and am eager to take advantage of my market knowledge and familiarity in the Northeast community to build a strong opening team and help successfully gain loyal sales accounts.” Angela Kretzer says.
About The Fairfield Inn & Suites Louisville Northeast The room décor warmly welcomes guests into a comfortable, productive and restful environment. Flexible and functional, the guest room includes a well-designed work area, an ergonomic chair, task lighting and electrical outlets where guests need them. A curved, mobile desk enables guests to create their own workspace, while also optimizing their television viewing. The thoughtfully designed rooms and suites place the living and working area near the window to allow for more natural light and views. The design also places the sleeping area toward the middle of the room, helping to give guests a better night’s sleep on plush mattresses, as well as easier access to the bathroom and wardrobe.
About The TownePlace Suites Louisville Northeast Ideal for travelers who need accommodations for longer stays, the TownePlace Suites offers studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom suites with fully equipped kitchens that have stainless steel appliances and granite countertops, as well as separate living/working and sleeping areas. Guests can work and relax on their terms in modern suites that feature a fun, yet sophisticated sofa and task chair, a large flat screen television as well as luxurious new bedding. Most rooms also feature the Home OfficeÔ Suite, complete with The Container Store’s elfa® closet system, designed to provide guests with plenty of storage and flexible space to spread out and make it their own.
