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Alabama
  • The Westin Huntsville opened in April as an 11-story condo-hotel with 210 guest rooms. All guest rooms are also equipped with high-speed Internet access and flat-screen LCD televisions. The hotel features the largest hotel ballroom in the city, with 7,900 square feet of space that can accommodate up to 850 guests. For smaller events, this space can be divided into six separate meeting rooms. A 792-square-foot boardroom is also available. Additional facilities include a full-service spa, an indoor/outdoor heated pool, a fitness center, and a business center. For more information, call 256.428.2000 or visit www.starwoodhotels.com.

  • The 84-room Residence Inn Dothan recently opened. Each suite features a multi-functional living area and a fully equipped kitchen. The hotel offers complimentary high-speed Internet access. Other hotel facilities and services include a swimming pool, exercise room, weeknight social hour, and a business center. For more information, call 334.793.1030 or visit www.marriott.com.

Florida
  • Towneplace Suites by Marriott Pensacola opened near University Mall. The property includes 98 one- and two-bedroom suites with fully equipped kitchens and living areas. The hotel has an exercise room and outdoor heated pool. For more information, call 850.484.7022, or visit www.towneplacesuitespensacola.com.

  • The Regent Bal Harbour opened in March just north of Miami. The 18-story property features 124 guest rooms and a Presidential Suite that occupies the majority of the 18th floor, and offers 3,500 square feet, including 702 square feet of terraces. Hotel highlights include the Guerlain Spa, a 10,000-square-foot facility, and its 750 feet of beach frontage. For more information, call 305.455.5400 or visit www.regenthotels.com/balharbour.

Georgia
  • Doubletree Hotel Atlanta NE/Northlake, formerly a Radisson hotel, recently debuted with 183 guest rooms. The rooms feature 32-inch flat-screen televisions, as well as wired and wireless high-speed Internet access. Amenities also include workout facilities, a Zen garden, heated outdoor swimming pool, and landscaped gardens. There are also 10,000 square feet of meeting space. For more information, call 770.938.1026 or visit http://doubletree1.hilton.com.