Homewood Suites by Hilton Saint Cloud Now Open

MCLEAN, Va., Sept. 9, 2009 – Homewood Suites by Hilton, the international brand of all-suite, residential-style hotels, today announced the opening of its newest property in St. Cloud, Minn.  The four-story, 88-suite hotel is managed by Lamont Companies, Inc.  General Manager, Sheldon Ruud has been in the hotel industry for 11 years, and is assisted by director of sales, Nicole Fiksdal, who has nine years of experience. 

“We continue to see steady demand in the upscale extended stay hotel segment and feel this property helps to fill a need in the St. Cloud area,” said Ruud.  “Whether traveling alone for business or with the entire family, guests can indulge in the comforts of home at Homewood Suites.  In times where both business and leisure travelers are pinching pennies, we offer a great value with standard amenities such as fully equipped kitchens, complimentary high-speed Internet access, and separate living and sleeping areas.”

Homewood Suites by Hilton St. Cloud offers studio, one-, and two-bedroom suites.  Additional guest amenities include a daily complimentary Suite Start hot breakfast in the hotel’s hospitality center—the “Lodge”—a Welcome Home reception featuring a complimentary light meal and beverages Monday-Thursday evenings, an executive business center, and a 24-hour on-site pantry. The hotel also offers a swimming pool, barbeque area, PreCor fitness center, 32” flat screen TVs, and 850 square feet of flexible meeting space.
 
Located at 115 37th Avenue North, the hotel is conveniently situated in the heart of St. Cloud, just off of I-94 at the intersection of Highway 15 and Highway 23.  Nearby businesses and attractions include the Crossroads Mall, St. Cloud State University, St. Johns University, St. Benedicts University, CentraCare Medical Center, and the VA Medical Center.

Launched in 1989, the Homewood Suites by Hilton brand today has more than 275 hotels open with approximately 120 in the development pipeline. Beyond its spacious suites and home-like amenities, additional guest features include an on-site Suite Shop convenience store, complimentary grocery shopping services*, a complete business center, and laundry services at most locations. 

The innovative brand is a guest favorite among both business and leisure travelers, consistently taking the top spot on key satisfaction studies.  Homewood Suites by Hilton has been named “Best Value Hotel Chain” by Zagat Survey for three consecutive years (2007-2009) and placed number one in the Upscale Extended Stay Hotel category in Business Travel News 2008 hotels rankings by corporate travel buyers.

To make reservations at a Homewood Suites by Hilton hotel, travelers can visit the Homewood Suites Web site at homewoodsuites.com or call 1-800-CALL-HOME.  For more information on consumer programs, visit the brand’s guest portal at SuiteLiving.com.  Homewood Suites by Hilton participates in Hilton HHonors, the only hotel rewards program that offers Points & Miles and No Blackout Dates. 

Hilton Hotels Corporation, is the leading global hospitality company based in McLean, VA, with more than 3,300 hotels and 550,000 rooms in 77 countries and more than 130,000 team members worldwide.  The company owns, manages or franchises some of the best known and highly regarded hotel brands including Hilton, Conrad Hotels & Resorts, Doubletree, Embassy Suites Hotels, Hampton Inn, Hampton Inn & Suites, Hilton Garden Inn, Hilton Grand Vacations, Homewood Suites by Hilton, the Waldorf Astoria and the Waldorf Astoria Collection, as well as the recently launched Home2 Suites by Hilton.  The company also manages the world-class guest reward program Hilton HHonors.

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*Guest pays for groceries. Other restrictions apply.

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