US: Choice Hotels, in collaboration with Brookwood Hotels, has announced the opening of the WoodSpring Suites Portland North Gresham.
The property is the brand’s 250th and the first to open in the state of Oregon.
“The WoodSpring Suites Portland North Gresham represents an important next step for the brand as we seek opportunities in key markets throughout the country with strong extended-stay demand drivers and diverse economic landscapes,” said Ralph Thiergart, vice president and general manager, extended stay brands, Choice Hotels. “Portland is one of the most business-friendly cities in the nation and an ideal fit for the brand’s milestone 250th opening. We look forward to continuing the brand’s nationwide growth with Brookwood Hotels.”
The four-storey, 122 room WoodSpring hotel is located at 3013 Northeast 181st Avenue in Portland’s Gresham neighbourhood, providing convenient access to downtown Portland attractions and Portland International Airport. The hotel is also a short drive to several universities, hospitals and corporate offices, including Fortune 500 companies Nike, Boeing, and Lithia Motors Inc. and subsidiaries of Intel, eBAY, and Hewlett-Packard.
Each suite features an in-room kitchen equipped with a full-size refrigerator and free Wi-Fi. The WoodSpring Suites Portland North Gresham is also 100 per cent smoke free and offers an expanded lobby with a coffee station, free parking, as well as a guest laundry room and fitness centre that are available 24/7.
“Last year, we teamed with Choice to debut the WoodSpring Suites brand in Nevada and are thrilled to build upon that growth in new markets with another milestone opening,” said Darrien Wright, chief operating officer, Brookwood Hotels. “The WoodSpring Suites North Portland Gresham offers guests the perfect location and all of the amenities needed to make for a successful longer-term stay.”
The WoodSpring Suites Portland North Gresham will join Brookwood Hotels’ rapidly expanding portfolio of more than 100 WoodSpring hotels throughout the country, with additional projects currently under construction. The hotel is managed by Nationwide Hotel Management Company.
