Extended Stay America and ESH Hospitality Break Ground on Extended Stay America in Gibsonton, Florida
Extended Stay America, Inc. and ESH Hospitality, Inc. (NASDAQ: STAY) announced today the start of construction on the first redesigned Extended Stay America hotel in Gibsonton, Florida. The property is expected to open in the Fall of 2019.
“Today marks a special day as we officially break ground on our Extended Stay America hotel in Gibsonton, FL and become a member of this vibrant community,” said Jim Alderman, Chief Development Officer, ESH Hospitality, Inc. “This property, once completed, will be a wonderful addition to our portfolio and showcase our new prototype hotel.” The four-story 124 room hotel will feature our new StayPlay lobby design, all vinyl plank flooring throughout, modernized kitchens with open cabinetry, raised platform beds for better storage options for our guests, black-out shades for an enhanced sleep experience, a new fresh color palate, a fitness center and guest laundry/vending area, and of course our complimentary grab and go breakfast, free in-room Wi-Fi, and pet-friendly rooms. The company is incorporating the last technology such as property-wide LED energy efficient lighting, low flow plumbing fixtures for water conservation, both the house laundry equipment and water heating system incorporate the latest in efficient technology, and the rooms will benefit from the latest in air-exchange technology to constantly refresh the guestroom and hotel with fresh air.
The addition of this hotel to our existing eight Extended Stay America hotels in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater area is part of the company's strategy to add substantially to its portfolio of hotels over the next four years through development and franchising. Extended Stay America continues to seek hotel additions in high growth areas and anticipates announcing additional groundbreakings in the coming months.
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