Home2 Suites by Hilton Breaks Ground On New South Bend/Mishawaka Hotel

MISHAWAKA, Ind., Sept. 28, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Home2 Suites by Hilton, the all-suite hotel brand has commenced construction, White Lodging announced today. 

The award-winning extended-stay hotel is scheduled for completion in the fall of 2017, in time for the start of the University of Notre Dame football season.  The 126-suite, 4-story hotel is located at 211 East Day Road and will be owned by affiliates of and managed by White Lodging Services Corporation.

"The continued growth in Mishawaka since we opened our first hotel here 21 years ago continues to impress," said Deno Yiankes, President and CEO, Investments and Development.  "We have a strong commitment to our home state of Indiana and are proud to develop the first Home2 property in our portfolio in Mishawaka."

When completed, the new Home2 Suites Mishawaka will provide guests with the amenities and services they need to feel comfortable while traveling, such as an oversized fitness center and an indoor pool. All Home2 Suites by Hilton hotels offer easy access to technology and inviting community spaces, as well as the trademark Home2 Suites amenities standard in all properties, such as the Oasis lobby area, the Home2 MKT for grab-and-go items, the Spin2 Cycle, a combined laundry and fitness area, and the Inspired Table, a complimentary breakfast that includes more than 400 potential combinations. Most Home2 Suites properties are pet-friendly.

The hotel will be built on the site of the former Honkers restaurant, and is less than three miles from the University of Notre Dame and 20 minutes from the South Bend Airport. For sports fans, the Compton Ice Arena is less than 10 minutes away and the Mishawaka River Walk, Edison Lakes Medical Center and University Park Mall are all just minutes away.

Home2 Suites Mishawaka  will participate in Hilton's award-winning customer loyalty program, Hilton HHonors^®. Hilton HHonors members who book directly through preferred Hilton channels have access to benefits including an exclusive member discount, free standard Wi-Fi, as well as digital amenities that are available exclusively through the industry-leading Hilton HHonors app, where HHonors members can check-in, choose their room, and access their room using a Digital Key.

Read more about Home2 Suites by Hilton at www.home2suites.com and www.news.home2suites.com.

About Home2 Suites by Hilton
Home2 Suites by Hilton, one of the fastest growing brands in the history of Hilton Worldwide, is a mid-tier, all-suite award-winning extended-stay hotel concept designed to offer stylish accommodations with flexible guest room configurations and inspired amenities for the cost-conscious guest. With a commitment to environmentally friendly products and hotel operations, Home2 Suites offers complimentary breakfast selections with hundreds of combinations; innovative and customizable guest room design; laundry and fitness area; complimentary Wi-Fi Internet access; multiple outdoor spaces; 24-hour business center; expansive community spaces; and a pet friendly environment. Hilton HHonors members who book directly through preferred Hilton channels receive instant benefits, including an exclusive discount that can't be found anywhere else, free standard Wi-Fi and digital amenities like digital check-in with room selection and Digital Key available exclusively through the industry-leading Hilton HHonors app. Visit www.home2suites.com for additional information or www.home2franchise.com for franchising opportunities.

White Lodging Services Corporation was established in 1985 and is headquartered in Merrillville, IN.  White Lodging is a fully integrated hotel ownership, development and operations company focused on developing and operating premium-branded hotels in growing urban and select suburban markets across the United States. The company is a recognized leader that has defined and cultivated the ability to achieve consistent, sustainable growth among mid- to large-scale hotels. White Lodging has developed over 125 premium branded hotels over the last 25 years and its current managed portfolio consists of 165 hotels in 19 states including representation of the industry's leading brands.

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CONTACT:
Kathleen Sebastian
Director of Communciations, White Lodging
Home2 Suites by Hilton
Home2 Suites Mishawaka
+1 219 472 2861
Kathleen.Sebastian@whitelodging.com

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