US: Choice Hotels has opened its 500th extended stay property, an Everhome Suites in Glendale, Arizona.
Located along the New River, Everhome Suites Glendale was developed in partnership with Highside Companies and managed by Superhost Hospitality.
It features 122 rooms with fully equipped kitchens, and select premium suites come with in-room washers and dyers. Laundry facilities are available to all guests, as well as outdoor BBQ grills, fire pits, and the Homebase Market offering local food and drinks.
With the addition of Glendale, Choice has six Everhome Suites in operation across the US and more than 65 in the pipeline. Around 20 are under construction, with more than 15 expected to open within the next 12 months.
Patrick Pacious, president and CEO of Choice Hotels International, said: “Reaching 500 open extended stay properties is a testament to our strategic focus on this high growth category, proven extended stay hotel operating model, and tried and true brand prototypes, all of which make Choice’s expertise the best in the industry.
“As we continue to grow, we’re committed to working with developers to deliver high-quality, cost-effective properties that provide an excellent long-staying guest experience and unparalleled financial returns,” he added.
Matt McElhare, vice president and segment lead for extended stay brands, Choice Hotels International, said: “Our dedicated team of experts know where there is unfulfilled demand in the category and provide best-in-class support for our franchisees from site selection to opening and day to day operations. We’re extremely proud to be leaders in one of the fastest growing segments in hospitality and look forward to opening our next 500 extended stay hotels.”
Across its other extended stay brands, Choice forecasts WoodSpring Suites to launch an additional 25 sites by year end.
Between January and September this year, Choice also opened 13 MainStay Suites and Suburban Studios across the country.
