The Bite Magazine - issue 16

bite travel guestrooms and public spaces including a fitness centre, business centre, outdoor pool with barbeque grills and fire pits, and multiple restaurants that will be appealing to both business and leisure travellers. Guests will find the dual- branded hotel conveniently located near world-class shopping, countless restau- rants and attractions such as the World of Coca-Cola, The Georgia Aquarium, CNN Centre, and Georgia Institute of Technology. Immediate highway access and steps from the MARTA public trans- portation system offer quick access to many areas of the city. “IHG is excited about the renovation completed at the Crown Plaza and Stay- bridge Suites property in Atlanta – home to the IHG Americas corporate head- quarters,” said Heather Baisley, Senior Vice President, Americas Brands & Mar- keting. “Located in midtown Atlanta, the dual-branded hotel will provide both short- and long-term travellers with design-led guestrooms and public spaces but also create a distinctive guest experi- ence at each individual hotel brand.“ The Crowne Plaza Atlanta-Midtown is the first hotel to introduce the brand’s innovative guestroom of the future – the WorkLife room.The guestroom features a unique angled bed which provides a great night’s rest and creates useable space, a multi-purpose nook for the purpose of relaxing, dining or even infor- mal meetings.There is a desk for focused work, integrated power throughout and abundant lighting. The meeting space which spans an amazing 31,000 square feet spread across 17 rooms is designed to accommodate a variety of events and includes the SKY room which features spectacular panoramic views of Atlanta. Guests can enjoy two on-site restaurants, FIRST offerings American cuisine with a southern twist, and the lobby bar and restaurant. The Staybridge Suites Atlanta-Midtown hotel provides guests staying for weeks or months at a time with a home-like and spacious studio or one-bedroom suites located on the top six floors of the hotel with views of downtown Atlanta. Here guests can enjoy a com- plimentary daily hot breakfast buffet and evening reception, daily housekeep- ing, guest laundry room, fitness centre, 24-hour business centre and outdoor living room with barbeque and fire pit. “As the first dual-branded property for the Crowne Plaza and Staybridge Suites brands, this development is an exciting next step in our company’s growth. The hotel is truly unique by offering shared amenities from both brands and excel- lent service; we are confident that this new property will become a top choice for upscale travellers in the Atlanta area,” said Bill DeForrest, President and CEO of Spire Hospitality. www.ihg.com/crowneplaza www.staybridgesuites.com