Best Western Welcomes Independence Hotel
CHARLOTTE, NC, October 24, 2006. Best Western International announces the addition of the Best Western Independence Hotel located at 2501 Sardis Road N in Charlotte, North Carolina. The hotel, owned by Miran Hospitality Inc., boasts 93 guest rooms including 16 suites. A complimentary hot breakfast is served each morning, Monday through Friday and a continental breakfast is served on Saturday and Sunday. The hotel features a fitness room, laundry facilities and a business center. Meeting space to accommodate up to 40 people is available on-site. Rates start at $74 per night. Travelers can contact the property directly for special packages.
The Best Western Independence Hotel offers a variety of amenities including complimentary high-speed Internet access, free local phone calls (up to 30 minutes) and coffee/tea service in all rooms. In addition, all rooms are equipped with a refrigerator, microwave and all bathrooms feature curved shower rods.
"Best Western is pleased to welcome the Independence Hotel to our chain," said Mark Williams, vice president, North American Development for Best Western International. "This attractive hotel will provide travelers a lodging option of unparalleled quality and value when visiting the Charlotte area."
The Independence Hotel is just a short distance from restaurants, museums and attractions such as the James K. Polk Museum, Paramount's Carowinds theme park, Cricket Arena, NASCAR races at Lowes Motor Speedway, Bobcat Stadium, home of the Carolina Panthers football team and Discovery Place, a hands-on science museum. Outdoor recreational activities include hiking through nature preserve trails at McAlpine Creek just five minutes from the hotel.
Reservations may be booked by calling Best Western International's 24-hour, toll-free reservations number at (800) WESTERN. Reservations are also available from Best Western International's Web site at www.bestwestern.com.
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