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| Industry | Hotel |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1997 |
| Founder | J. Willard Marriott |
Number of locations | 470 (June 30, 2020)[1] |
Area served | North America |
| Parent | Marriott International |
| Website | www |
SpringHill Suites is a brand operated by Marriott International offering all-suite hotels that target the upper-moderate lodging tier of the industry.[2] As of June 30, 2020, it has 470 hotels with 55,595 rooms in addition to 187 hotels with 21,307 rooms in the pipeline.[1]
History
Introduced in May 1997, many were a rebranding of existing Fairfield all-suite hotels.[3] These featured a bedroom, living area and kitchen. Rooms included a microwave, small refrigerator, iron and hair dryer. The hotel’s breakfast buffet, and fax and copy services were complimentary.[4][5] Growing from 34 properties (six managed and 28 franchised) in 1999, 153 operated by 2006. The 300th opened in 2013.[2]
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Typical newer SpringHill Suites by Marriott hotel, Wixom, Michigan.
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SpringHill Suites Virginia Beach Oceanfront
Accommodations
Historical
| US | Non-US | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006[6] | Properties | 153 | |||
| Rooms | 17,808 | ||||
| 2007[7] | Properties | 176 | 1 | 177 | |
| Rooms | 20,445 | 124 | 20,569 | ||
| 2008[8] | Properties | 207 | 1 | 208 | |
| Rooms | 24,027 | 124 | 24,151 | ||
| 2009[9] | Properties | 255 | 1 | 256 | |
| Rooms | 29,846 | 124 | 29,970 | ||
| 2010[10] | Properties | 273 | 1 | 274 | |
| Rooms | 31,961 | 124 | 32,085 | ||
| 2011[11] | Properties | 285 | 2 | 287 | |
| Rooms | 33,466 | 299 | 33,765 | ||
| 2012[12] | Properties | 297 | 2 | 299 | |
| Rooms | 34,844 | 299 | 35,143 | ||
| 2013[13] | Properties | 306 | 2 | 308 | |
| Rooms | 35,888 | 299 | 36,187 | ||
| 2014[14] | Properties | 314 | 2 | 316 | |
| Rooms | 36,968 | 299 | 37,267 |
From 2015
| North America | Europe | Middle E. & Africa | Asia & Pacific | Caribbean Latin Am. | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015[15] | Properties | 336 | 336 | |||||
| Rooms | 39,750 | 39,750 | ||||||
| 2016[16] | Properties | 359 | 359 | |||||
| Rooms | 42,526 | 42,526 | ||||||
| 2017[17] | Properties | 388 | 388 | |||||
| Rooms | 45,946 | 45,946 | ||||||
| 2018[18] | Properties | 414 | 414 | |||||
| Rooms | 54,033 | 48,959 | ||||||
| 2019[19] | Properties | 456 | 456 | |||||
| Rooms | 54,033 | 54,033 |
Awards
2012
- SpringHill Suites was ranked #1 in the J.D. Power and Associates Guest Satisfaction Survey in the upscale category in a tie with Hilton Garden Inn.[20]
- SpringHill Suites Chicago O'Hare was awarded Best Value for Money: O'Hare Airport Award, 2012 Hotel Awards, ChicagoHotels.org[21]
2013
- McGarryBowen was awarded a Digital Marketing Platinum Adrian Award by the Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International for the "Everywhere" video campaign produced for SpringHill Suites.[22][23]
2014
- McGarryBowen was awarded an Advertising Platinum Adrian Award for the Airport Comfort Zones campaign produced for SpringHill Suites.[24]
- Ranked Top Ten on Forbes 2014 Best Franchises in America (over $500k)
2015
- The Gold Award, The Internationalists [25]— Innovation in Media, SpringHill Suites, Comfort Zones
- Business Travel News second place award in the Upper Moderate category
- Ranked #3 in Parents magazine "10 Best Hotels for Families 2015"
2016
- Ranked #3 for Budget in Parents magazine "10 Best Hotels for Families 2016"[26]
- Ranked Top 10 on Forbes America’s Best Franchises to Buy in 2016[27] (over $500K)
References
- ^ a b "SpringHill Suites". Marriott Hotels Development. Retrieved 2020-08-20.
- ^ a b "Hotel Executive, 14 Aug 2016". www.hotelexecutive.com.
- ^ "Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Apr 1999". www.newspapers.com. p. 93.
Fairfield Suites converts to Springhill Suites… a concept the chain introduced in May 1997
- ^ "Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Mar 1999". www.newspapers.com. p. 249.
separate areas for sleeping, eating or working….complimentary breakfast buffet….own refrigerator and microwave….irons and hair dryers.
- ^ "Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Apr 1999". www.newspapers.com. p. 97.
Its rooms offer a living area, a kitchen and….complimentary breakfast, fax and copy service.
- ^ "2006 Annual Report". www.marriott.gcs-web.com. p. 20.
- ^ "2007 Annual Report". www.marriott.gcs-web.com. p. 26.
- ^ "2008 Annual Report". www.marriott.gcs-web.com. p. 22.
- ^ "2009 Annual Report". www.marriott.gcs-web.com. p. 19.
- ^ "2010 Annual Report". www.marriott.gcs-web.com. p. 18.
- ^ "2011 Annual Report". www.marriott.gcs-web.com. p. 19.
- ^ "2012 Annual Report". www.marriott.gcs-web.com. p. 22.
- ^ "2013 Annual Report". www.marriott.gcs-web.com. p. 20.
- ^ "2014 Annual Report". www.marriott.gcs-web.com. p. 17.
- ^ "2015 Annual Report". www.marriott.gcs-web.com. p. 6.
- ^ "2016 Annual Report". www.marriott.gcs-web.com. p. 7.
- ^ "2017 Annual Report". www.marriott.gcs-web.com. p. 7.
- ^ "2018 Annual Report". www.marriott.gcs-web.com. p. 6.
- ^ "2019 Annual Report". www.marriott.gcs-web.com. p. 6.
- ^ "2012 North America Hotel Guest Satisfaction Index Study". 2012-07-25. Retrieved 2016-07-12.
- ^ "Hotel Awards 2012 - Chicagohotels.org". www.chicagohotels.org. Retrieved 2016-07-12.
- ^ "HSMAI's 2013 Adrian Awards Presented to Best Hospitality Advertising, Digital Marketing, and Public Relations Campaigns". HSMAI. Retrieved 2017-07-10.
- ^ "HSMAI Reveals 2013 Adrian Awards Competition Gold Winners". Hotel Online. Retrieved 2016-07-12.
- ^ "Springhill Suites by Marriott International: Airport Security Zone Branded Experience" (PDF). p. 9. Retrieved 2017-07-10.
- ^ "Internationalist Awards". www.internationalist-awards.com. Retrieved 2016-07-12.
- ^ "The 10 Best Hotel Chains For Families in 2016". Retrieved 2016-07-12.
- ^ "Forbes' recognizes Marriott's SpringHill Suites and TownePlace Suites brands as two of "America's Best Franchises" - Marriott News Center". 2016-06-24. Retrieved 2016-07-12.