Aquarium Inn & Suites Joins Best Western Hotel Chain
JENKS, OK, August 23, 2005. Best Western International announces the opening of the Best Western Aquarium Inn and Suites hotel, located at 150 S. Aquarium Drive in Jenks, Oklahoma next door to the Oklahoma Aquarium. This brand-new hotel boasts 75 rooms including 19 suites. All are equipped with practical amenities including a work desk and wireless Internet access, a microwave and refrigerator. Certain rooms also feature a Jacuzzi(R) tub. The property offers an indoor swimming pool, spa and sauna along with a fitness room. With 4,500 square feet of meeting space, this is the perfect choice for business or leisure travelers. Rates start at $89 per night. Consumers can call the property directly for special packages.
Activities and attractions nearby include the Riverwalk Crossing Center featuring shopping, fine dining and live music on Friday nights. The Oklahoma Aquarium, with theme galleries and hundreds of exhibits representing a variety of ecosystems and the water that covers 70 percent of our planet, is just steps from the hotel.
"Best Western is pleased to welcome the Aquarium Inn and Suites to our chain," said Mark Williams, vice president, North American Development for Best Western International. "This property will give another quality lodging option to business and leisure guests traveling to Tulsa."
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