Press Release: Hawthorn Suites LTD.
December 5, 2000
ATLANTA, GA -- Capital Hospitality Management, Inc. and Atlanta-based U.S. Franchise Systems (Nasdaq: USFS), parent
company of the franchisors of the Hawthorn hotel chain, have opened Virginia's second Hawthorn Suites LTD. at 420
N. Van Dorn St. in Alexandria. There is currently a Hawthorn Suites in Herndon.
``We look forward to providing the Alexandria area with a quality all-suite product,'' said Bryan Thompson, general
manager of the property. Hawthorn Suites LTD., ideal for both shorter trips and extended stay, offers complimentary
daily hot breakfast buffet and evening social hour Monday through Friday, plus an array of guest amenities and
business services, all at excellent value.
The nine-story, 185-suite Hawthorn Suites LTD. in Alexandria features studio, one- and two-bedroom suites. In-room
amenities include speaker phones with data ports, full kitchens with microwaves, coffee makers and refrigerators,
hair dryers and irons. In addition to daily complimentary hot breakfast buffet and evening social hour, the hotel
offers an outdoor pool, meeting facilities, complimentary grocery shopping service and guest discounts at a local
fitness center. The property is five miles from the waterfront in Old Town Alexandria and Ronald Reagan National
Airport, eight miles from the nation's capitol and Mount Vernon, and adjacent to numerous local restaurants and
the Landmark Mall.
Commented Steve Hymans, vice president of brand marketing for Hawthorn, ``Virginia's newest Hawthorn is in a terrific
location and ideal for both business and leisure travelers.''
As of Sept. 30, 2000, there were 158 Hawthorns open or under construction worldwide. For reservations, contact
1-800-527-1133 toll-free, or visit Hawthorn at www.hawthorn.com to access
information and make reservations instantly.
All Hawthorn hotels are independently owned and operated.
SOURCE: Hawthorn Suites LTD.