Source: Vantage
The Lexington Collection

CORAL SPRINGS, FL – Mark Williams, Group President of Vantage Hospitality Group's Upscale Brands, announced that Hawkeye Hotels has reflagged its Fairfield Inn in Ottumwa, IA to a Lexington Inn & Suites.

Founded in 1982, Hawkeye Hotels owns and operates 43 properties in 13 states across the Midwest. "We are very excited to welcome (President) Ravi Patel and Hawkeye Hotels to the Vantage family," said Williams. "They are one of the fastest-growing family-owned hospitality companies in the country and they pride themselves on representing only the highest quality, state-of-the-art hotels."

Headquartered in Iowa, Hawkeye Hotels manages over $600 million in controllable assets and employs over 2,000 employees across the country.

Last week, during Vantage's annual International Educational Conference and Trade Show in Las Vegas, Williams touted Lexington's growth and his goals to rapidly expand the brand in 2015.

"At Hawkeye Hotels, we strive to provide our guests with high-quality experiences when they stay at one of our hotels. Our partnership with Vantage will certainly enhance the overall guest experience we're able to provide as they have been providing quality products and services to customers for nearly two decades," said Patel.

The 62-room Lexington Inn & Suites in Ottumwa is conveniently located off Highways 163/149, just south of Route 63, and offers guests an indoor heated pool and Jacuzzi, fitness center and free deluxe hot breakfast.

For more information about Lexington and Vantage Hospitality's brands, please contact Williams at [email protected] or 888-316-2378, or visit JoinLexington.com and VantageHospitality.com. For more information about Hawkeye Hotels, please visit Hawkeyehotels.com.

About Lexington by Vantage

As the only membership brand in the midscale to upscale lodging segments, Lexington by Vantage offers three- and four-star hotel owners the option to design services and amenities around the demands of their customers and market niche. The brand continues to grow and currently has hotels open in the U.S., Canada and Indonesia, as well as South Korea, where Lexington properties are known under the names Value Hotel Worldwide and Value Inn Worldwide. Lexington by Vantage franchises in the United States are offered by Lexington Franchising, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Vantage Hospitality Group.

About Vantage Hospitality Group, Inc.

Headquartered in Coral Springs, Florida, Vantage Hospitality Group, with over 1,000 hotels independently owned and operated, is the only hotel company to be ranked on the 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013 Inc. 500/5000 List of America's Fastest-Growing Private Companies. Vantage Hospitality's first hotel brand, Americas Best Value Inn, is a leader in the limited-service segment (including Value Inn Worldwide and Canadas Best Value Inn) throughout North America and is the world's 10th largest hotel chain. Members of the Americas Best Value Inn and Lexington brands are eligible for expedited and streamlined SBA loan processing through the SBA's Franchise Registry Program, information about which may be found at www.franchiseregistry.com. In July 2014, Vantage entered into an agreement to acquire the Jameson Inn, Country Hearth Inns & Suites, America's Best Inns & Suites, 3 Palms Hotels & Resorts, and Signature Inn brands. Vantage continues to grow through affiliations with Vantage Hotel Management (management and operations covering all brands and independent properties), Vantage Insurance Services (a full-service insurance agency specializing in insurance for the hospitality industry), and Brown Nester Hospitality Services (offering comprehensive hotel brokerage and related services). Visit www.JoinABVI.com, www.JoinLexington.com. www.VantageHospitality.com, www.VantageHotelManagement.com, www.VantageInsuranceServices.com or www.BrownNester.com for more information. This press release is not a franchise offering; no franchise offering will be made except by a franchise disclosure document first filed and registered with the applicable authorities.