Illinois
- The Holiday Inn Chicago Mart Plaza recently completed more than $25 million of renovations, including upgrades to its 521 guest rooms, suites and 25,000 square feet of meeting space. The first phase of construction added the Cityscape lounge in the atrium lobby, while the second phase focused on meeting space. For more information, call 312.836.5000 or visit www.martplaza.com.
- The Embassy Suites East Peoria recently opened with 226 suites. Each suite features high-speed Internet access, as well as a complimentary breakfast and a nightly manager’s reception with complimentary beverages. The Embassy Suites East Peoria is connected to the RiverFront Conference Center by a glass walkway, providing more than 35,000 square feet of meeting space combined. Site amenities include a fitness center, indoor pool and sundeck. For more information, call 309.694.0200 or visit www.embassysuiteseastpeoria.com.
- The Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Bloomington Airport recently debuted as a four-story, 126-room property. The $10.5 million hotel offers 5,000 square feet of conference space. Other hotel amenities include a fitness center, business center, indoor pool and hot tub, and a game room. Wi-Fi access is available throughout the hotel. For more information, call 309.662.4700 or visit www.ichotelsgroup.com.
Indiana
- The 59-room Country Inn & Suites by Carlson, Valparaiso recently opened. The hotel features an indoor pool, whirlpool and on-site fitness center. It also offers a variety of guest rooms including standard rooms, studio suites, one-bedroom suites, Jacuzzi rooms and an extended-stay suite. All rooms feature complimentary wired and wireless high-speed Internet access and 32-inch LCD televisions. Country Inns & Suites provides a Read It & Return Lending Library, which lends free books to guests based on the assurance they will return the book on their next visit. As guests continue to read and return books, Country Inns & Suites makes charitable donations to support literacy. For more information, call 219. 476.0000 or visit www.countryinns.com.
- Hotel Indigo Columbus Downtown opened in February as a four-story, 85-room property. The hotel offers a 24-hour business center, a meeting room that seats up to 120 guests and a boardroom for smaller meetings. Complimentary high-speed wireless Internet access is available throughout the hotel. For more information, call 812.375.9100 or visit www.hotelindigo.com.
Michigan
- The Embassy Suites Detroit–Metro Airport debuted New Year’s Day. The 151-suite hotel features seven meeting rooms and 2,500 square feet of meeting space. Public spaces include an open-air atrium, complete with greenery and a water feature. The hotel also offers a complimentary nightly manager’s reception. Each suite includes two 32-inch LCD televisions. For more information, call 734.728.9200 or visit http://embas sysuites1.hilton.com.