Residence Inn by Marriott Atlanta Midtown at 17th Street Unveils Sensational New Upgrades

ATLANTA – April 22, 2014 - The Residence Inn by Marriott Atlanta Midtown at 17th Street has completed an extensive renovation and enhancement of its 160 suites and living areas. These comprehensive upgrades provide guests a valuable environment for work and rejuvenation while traveling for business or pleasure.

"The physical new look of our Residence Inn by Marriott reflects the vibrant and innovative feel of the Midtown area," said Melissa Turner, the hotel’s general manager. "Midtown is Atlanta’s epicenter of culture and business and we are proud to be in the heart of it. Green space, art venues, dining and a fantastic hotel; we’ve got them all right here."

The new studio, one bedroom and two bedroom suites offer guests spacious accommodations, which exceed the typical size and amenities of traditional hotel rooms. By offering separate living quarters, guests can unwind, spread out and enjoy the luxuries of home. Travelers can live comfortably while enjoying the suite’s warm and soothing colors and stylish décor, designed to inspire and refresh. Each suite contains a fully equipped kitchen featuring a full-sized refrigerator, adding convenience and balance to life away from home. Business travelers can take advantage of extensive workspaces, complete with modern technology and complimentary high-speed Internet access.

Significant upgrades were also incorporated into the hotels living areas. From a newly developed health and fitness center to technologically enhanced meeting spaces, no amenity was left untouched. Guests will enjoy a larger lobby living room area and the hotel now affords business travelers a second business center. The hotel’s spectacular Hearth Room features a large communal table with access to multiple nodes of technology, making it a perfect gathering place for family, friends and co-workers. Travelers can also enjoy quiet workspaces found within the communal area. Meet up in the morning to enjoy a hot complimentary breakfast or gather on weeknights to take part in complimentary food and cocktails.

"Our location in the heart of Midtown Atlanta across from the Woodruff Arts Center and proximate to Atlanta’s major business districts also allows our guests access to some of Atlanta’s best restaurants and entertainment venues," said Turner. "Our exceptional new amenities alongside our amazing service team will exceed our guests expectations throughout their stay."

The Residence Inn Atlanta Midtown at 17th Street is located at 1365 Peachtree Street, NE. For more information or to make reservations, please visit: www.marriott.com/atlri. The Residence Inn Atlanta Midtown at 17th Street is owned by Noble Investment Group and operated by Interstate Hotels & Resorts.

About Noble Investment Group

Since 1993, Noble has specialized in making value-add, opportunistic and income investments in upscale select service and extended-stay hotels affiliated with Marriott, Hyatt, Hilton and Intercontinental. Through its private equity real estate funds, Noble has invested more than $3 billion in communities throughout the United States, creating thousands of jobs. As a fiduciary to state pensions, university endowments and foundations, Noble’s endeavors help to preserve and grow our limited partners’ capital which provides retirement benefits for millions of our country’s teachers, policemen and firefighters as well as financial resources for students to attend college. For more information, please visit www.nobleinvestment.com.

Elise Barnes