Bossier City, Louisiana -- The 131-suite Residence Inn by Marriott in Bossier City, Louisiana is scheduled to open tomorrow. Located at 501 Traffic Street, the all-suite Residence Inn Shreveport-Bossier City Downtown will operate as a Marriott franchise, owned by Kalthia Group Hotels, managed by Dimension Development Company and under the leadership of General Manager Gary Theus and Director of Sales Jennifer Boone.

Conveniently located off Interstate-20 in the up and coming downtown Bossier City district, the hotel offers its guests convenient access to the Horseshoe Casino, the Louisiana Boardwalk, the Shreveport Convention Center, the CenturyLink Center, Independence Stadium and Barksdale Air Force Base. Rates vary depending on length of stay.

"We are pleased with the continued growth of Residence Inn hotels in the Bossier City-Shreveport area," said Diane Mayer, vice president and global brand manager, Residence Inn. "When on the road for an extended period, our guests need space to spread out, maintain their life's pace and restore their energy to help them maintain a healthy balance and routine while traveling. This new hotel offers them a seamless blend of modern style and functionality that allows them to settle in and thrive."

The Residence Inn Shreveport-Bossier City Downtown is an all-suite hotel that offers studio and one-bedroom suites. Guests looking for a revitalizing sleep experience will enjoy the hotel's plush mattresses and crisp linens, while guests focused on being productive will value their suite's large, well-lit work desk, ergonomic chair and complimentary high-speed Internet access. Designed for stays of five nights or more, each suite also has a fully-equipped kitchen with a coffeemaker, microwave oven and residential-sized appliances.

The Residence Inn Shreveport-Bossier City Downtown's complimentary breakfast has a variety of great options, including specially made featured items. Guests can start their day off right with healthy food choices and, with a convenient to-go offering, can make sure they do not miss the most important meal of the day.

Extending the feeling of comfortable living on the road, the Residence Inn Shreveport-Bossier City Downtown offers guests inviting and functional public spaces to relax or collaborate. Road warriors and families alike enjoy the hotel's grocery delivery service, complimentary Wi-Fi, 24-hour onsite food and beverage market, dry cleaning services, and onsite guest laundry room. The hotel participates in the brand's new Residence Inn MIX™ social experience: Monday nights guests can enjoy snacks, sips and good conversation in the lobby, Tuesday nights guests can enjoy the "Grill and Chill" with cold beverages around the fire pit, and Wednesday nights we will rotate our our "Taste of a Local Flavor" through the Food Truck Fare, Taste of a Local Restaurant, or Sweet Finale to Your Day. The hotel also maintains a meeting room, a business library where guests can fax, copy and print materials, and provides guests with a seasonal outdoor swimming pool, exercise room and Sport Court®.

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Nina Herrera-Davila
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