TownePlace Suites

TownePlace Suites, a division of the Marriott International hotel chain, is an extended-stay hotel chain generally catering to a more mid-priced market than its more upscale sister brand, Residence Inn, also operated by Marriott International.

History

The first location was officially launched in Newport News, Virginia on February 23, 1997. There are 265 TownePlace Suites operating across the United States. In December 2010, TownePlace Suites entered the Canadian market, with the opening of a location in Sudbury, Ontario.

Amenities

Rooms are in all-suite configurations with kitchen, work and sitting areas, and at least one bedroom. Most locations also have business work areas with WiFi access and printers, as well as coin-laundry facilities.

Other generally standard features include an exercise gym, pool, a daily breakfast buffet and a convenience-store-like area dubbed "In a Pinch", mostly selling snack foods and sundries.

Competitors

TownePlace competes with other extended-stay chains such as Mainstay Suites and Candlewood Suites, which are not operated by Marriott International.

Las Vegas

Las Vegas (/lɑːs ˈveɪɡəs/, also locally /lɑːs ˈvɛɡᵻs/; Spanish: [laz ˈβeɣas]) officially the City of Las Vegas and often known as simply Vegas, is a city in the United States, the most populous city in the state of Nevada, the county seat of Clark County, and the city proper of the Las Vegas Valley. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city known primarily for gambling, shopping, fine dining and nightlife and is the leading financial and cultural center for Southern Nevada.

The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous for its mega casino–hotels and associated entertainment. A growing retirement and family city, Las Vegas is the 29th-most populous city in the United States, with a population of 603,488 at the 2013 United States Census Estimates. The 2013 population of the Las Vegas metropolitan area was 2,027,828. The city is one of the top three leading destinations in the United States for conventions, business, and meetings. In addition, the city's metropolitan area has more AAA Five Diamond hotels than any other city in the world, and is a global leader in the hospitality industry. Today, Las Vegas is one of the top tourist destinations in the world.