(TAN): Lendlease and IHG Army Hotels have opened the new Candlewood Suites hotel on Fort Gordon — the largest Candlewood Suites in the world.
The hotel is the latest collaboration between the US Army, Lendlease and IHG Army Hotels, which has grown to a portfolio of hotels located in 40 US military installations.
With the unique needs of today’s military traveller in focus, the 311-room hotel includes a variety of rooms with kitchenettes and amenities to include complimentary breakfast, laundry facilities, business center, fitness center, a pool and BBQ area.
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Despite the challenges presented by COVID-19, Lendlease and IHG Army Hotels have finished construction of the newest hotel developed under the Privatization of Army Lodging (PAL) program.
Gretchen Turpen, SVP, Head of Lodging for Lendlease, said: “This new Candlewood Suites is a welcomed replacement of a hotel at Fort Gordon that was past its prime and exemplifies the vast benefits of privatization by continual improvement of facilities. We are proud to continue providing quality, cost-effective accommodations without government funding.”
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The Candlewood Suites on Fort Gordon offers guests the same experience and hallmark amenities they have come to expect from this well-loved brand, including the Candlewood Cupboard, where guests can purchase items, and the Lending Locker, which makes it easy to borrow household items and small appliances.
Chuck Sourbeer, head of operations, IHG Army Hotels, said: “The Candlewood Suites on Fort Gordon is an excellent addition to the IHG Army Hotels portfolio under the successful PAL program. Whether military travelers are with us for a single night, or an extended stay, this hotel provides space to settle in and rest during their journey, supported by hotel colleagues who understand the needs of military travelers.”
