(Newswire Today) —  Atlanta, GA, United States, 2007-06-13 - Hattiesburg’s first Microtel Inn & Suites has opened at 105 Westover Drive, one mile from I-59 (exit 98) and from the University of Southern Mississippi. The hotel is owned and operated by CBR Property Management.

The newly constructed four-story hotel has 79 single, double and suite accommodations, all with queen beds. Amenities include free local and free long distance phone calls anywhere within the continental U.S.; free high speed wireless Internet access in all guest rooms; expanded cable television with CNN, HBO and ESPN, and complimentary daily continental breakfast. There is also a meeting room.

“We are excited to open the area’s first Microtel Inn & Suites hotel,” said Andrea Bateman, General Manager. “We look forward to welcoming leisure and business guests alike with quality lodging at reasonable rates.” This is the seventh Microtel hotel to open in Mississippi, with hotels also open in Brandon, Jackson, Meridian, Starkville, Tunica Resorts and Tupelo.

The hotel also offers stylish new Microtel bedding known as “Dream Well.” Guests will enjoy the comfort of a plush-top mattress pad and fitted bed skirt, high quality 200-thread count white and khaki-piped linens with triple sheeting, down-like blanket, decorative top sheet and bed scarf, and high quality pillows.

Microtel (microtelinn.com) is the first economy/budget hotel brand to offer guests free local and long distance phone calls within the continental U.S., plus free wireless high speed Internet access in all guest rooms nationwide.

All Microtel hotels offer complimentary continental breakfast. For an unprecedented fifth consecutive year, Microtel was ranked highest in guest satisfaction among economy/budget hotel chains in the J.D. Power and Associates 2006 North America Hotel Guest Satisfaction Index StudySM.

There are currently 304 Microtel Inn & Suites hotels open or under construction worldwide. For reservations, contact 1-800-771-7171 toll-free or TDD 1-800-824-2082, or visit their Website. To reach the Hattiesburg directly, call 601-450-1592 or fax 601-450-1593. All Microtel hotels are independently owned and operated.

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