Hilton Hotels Corporation announced today the opening of the 120-room Hilton Garden Inn(R), in Spokane, Washington, representing another addition to the brand`s growing collection of more than 125 Hilton Garden Inn hotels across North America.
Granite Investment, LLC, owns the newly constructed Hilton Garden Inn Spokane Airport, under a franchise license agreement with Hilton Inns, Inc., the franchise subsidiary of Beverly Hills-based Hilton Hotels Corporation. Vandervert Developments, LLC manages the hotel.

“We are thrilled to open the second Hilton Garden Inn hotel in Washington,” said Adrian Kurre, senior vice president - brand management, Hilton Garden Inn. “Hilton Garden Inn hotels give individual communities what they need—a convenient focused-service hotel with excellent customer service. Our goal is to be the mid-market hotel brand of choice when traveling throughout the U.S., Canada and Mexico.”

The three-story structure Hilton Garden Inn Spokane Airport features: a signature glass-walled pavilion housing the reception desk; a Pavilion Pantry(R) with a selection of refrigerated, frozen and microwaveable packaged items, and sundries; the Great American Grill(R) restaurant, offering freshly prepared breakfast, lunch and dinner with room service during dinner hours; a comfortable lounge area with a television and fireplace; three meeting rooms with 1,700 square feet of flexible meeting space; a 24-hour, complimentary business center; and an on-site guest laundry facility.

Guest room accommodations and features include: a hospitality center with a microwave oven, coffee maker and mini refrigerator; a sitting area with an easy chair and ottoman; a hairdryer; and an iron and ironing board. In-room entertainment and information services include on-demand movies, video games and interactive Hilton guest services.

Business-oriented features of the guest rooms include: a spacious work desk with a pull-out shelf for a portable computer; adjustable lighting; an ergonomic chair; electrical outlets at desk height; and two telephones equipped with two lines, data ports and voice mail. Recreational facilities consist of a fitness room, heated indoor swimming pool and whirlpool.

“The Hilton Garden Inn Spokane Airport is an ideal choice for value-conscious business and leisure travelers who want the convenience and feel of home from the moment they walk in the door,” said Jeannie Berg, hotel general manager. “The location also makes our hotel a great choice for travelers seeking a weekend getaway or vacation.”

Members of the Hilton HHonors(R) guest reward program can earn Points & Miles(TM) for every qualifying stay at the Hilton Garden Inn Spokane Airport. HHonors is the only hotel program that allows any of its members to Double Dip(R) by simultaneously accumulating both hotel points and airline miles with each qualifying stay. Hilton HHonors provides more rewarding choices than ever before with more than 70 major airline, car rental and other travel-related companies.

Hilton Garden Inn developments represent one of the cornerstones of Hilton`s franchise growth strategy. More than 225 Hilton Garden Inn properties are currently open or under development in the U.S., Canada and Mexico.

The Hilton Garden Inn Spokane Airport is located at 9015 W. SR Highway 2, Spokane, Washington 99224; phone: 509/244-5866; fax: 509/244-5877. The hotel is situated off Highway 2 and Flint Road and just 7 miles from downtown Spokane. Nearby corporations include Fairchild Air Force Base and Indian Canyon Golf Course.

The Hilton Garden Inn brand is part of Hilton Hotels Corporation; recognized internationally as a preeminent hospitality company. The company develops, owns, manages or franchises more than 2,000 hotels, resorts and vacation ownership properties. Its portfolio includes many of the world`s best known and most highly regarded hotel brands, including Hilton(R), Conrad(TM), Doubletree(R), Embassy Suites Hotels(R), Hampton Inn(R), Hampton Inn & Suites(R), Harrison Conference Centers(R), Hilton Garden Inn(R), Hilton Grand Vacations Company(R) and Homewood Suites(R) by Hilton.

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