Sioux Falls, South Dakota – TownePlace Suites South by Marriott in Sioux Falls, South Dakota will feature 92 suites and is scheduled to open tomorrow. Located at 6400 South Connie Avenue, the TownePlace Suites South will operate as a Marriott franchise, owned by Sioux Falls Lodging Associates and managed by Lamont Companies of Aberdeen, South Dakota.

Located 12 miles from Sioux Falls Regional Airport and 10 minutes from downtown, the hotel offers guests convenient access to the Avera Heart Hospital, Sertoma Butterfly House & Marine Cove, Falls Park, Great Plains Zoo, & the Empire Mall.

"We are pleased with the continued growth of the TownePlace Suites brand in the Sioux Falls area," said Loren Nalewanski, vice president and global brand manager, TownePlace Suites. "Providing an upscale residential atmosphere, this TownePlace Suites hotel offers an appealing alternative to more standard hotel rooms designed for shorter stays."

Designed to feel like a community coffeehouse, the warm and inviting lobby includes a variety of seating options designed to meet different needs – whether guests want to work quietly on their own or socialize as a group. The lobby also features a floor-to-ceiling TowneMap® that helps guests settle into the local area by featuring great places to eat, popular night spots, recreation areas, shopping and other services, such as dry cleaners and local car wash outlets.

Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast every morning in the lobby area, as well as 24-hour On Us® coffee service. For those who want a quick snack, guests can also select food and beverage items from the 24-hour In a Pinch® market.

Ideal for travelers who need accommodations for longer stays, this property offers studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom suites with fully equipped kitchens that have stainless steel appliances and granite countertops, as well as separate living/working and sleeping areas. Guests can work and relax on their terms in modern suites that feature a sophisticated sofa and task chair, a large flat screen television, as well as luxurious new bedding. Each room also features the Home OfficeTM Suite, designed to provide guests with plenty of storage and flexible space to spread out and make it their own.

"I am pleased to say that this hotel, among other things, will feature an expanded lobby and breakfast area, a larger exercise room, and a modern layout and seating, which will encourage our guests to come out of their rooms and interact with our staff," said Brenda Spicer, General Manager. "In addition, we'll have the latest in-room entertainment technology, allowing guests to access their Hulu® and Netflix® accounts, as well as YouTube®, Pandora®, and Crackle®, through the HDTV in their guestroom."

Other hotel amenities include an indoor swimming pool, an exercise room open 24 hours per day, complimentary wireless Internet throughout the hotel and on-site business services, including copying, faxing and printing. The TownePlace Suites South is pet-friendly and also provides laundry facilities for guests' convenience.

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