Hotel Near Nashville, TN Honored by 'Best of the South'

FRANKLIN, TN--(Marketwire - Dec 5, 2011) - 'Best of the South' honorably describes the outstanding service and meticulous accommodations found at the Franklin Marriott Cool Springs hotel, recently recognized as one of the top meeting and event facilities in the South by Meetings Focus South magazine.

Striving to ensure flawless Franklin, TN event planning, this distinctive hotel was selected for the magazine's prestigious "2011 Best of the South Award" as the result of reviews by some of the nation's most respected meeting planners who voted the hotel an outstanding facility. The Southern competition was strong and included hotel properties in the Southern United States, Mexico and the Caribbean Islands. Readers were asked to choose their favorite properties from those they had used during the past year and evaluate them considering key factors such as quality of meeting space, guest rooms, staff, service, food and beverage, amenities, activities and value.

"You should be very proud to receive this honor, and know that the competition was steep," said Karen Smith, Vice President/Group Publisher of Meetings Focus South in congratulating hotel staff. "Your property was chosen by top national meeting planners as an outstanding meeting facility, with only 50 properties in the Southern region selected for this award!"

"Best of the South" Award winners are noted for providing an exceptional overall value and experience, and the Franklin Marriott Cool Springs was one of only three hotels in Tennessee recognized for the honor.

Featuring 29,000 square feet of state-of-the-art meeting and event space and room for on-site exhibitions, the Franklin Marriott Cool Springs hotel is an ideal location for large business conferences, corporate meetings, professional trade shows and elegant social events. The hotel's extensive online planning guide, floor plans, checklists and setup examples combined with a staff of professional event managers and a host of business equipment and services are just a few of the factors behind the Marriott's overwhelming success as a first-class event venue. Fine dining in Franklin, TN, whether planning a banquet, brunch or afternoon break, is no problem as the hotel is fully staffed with culinary artists and professional caterers willing to create custom menus that add style to any event. The hotel is also home to Lorraine's Restaurant, all open daily to meet the needs of guests, and a variety of local eateries are located just minutes from the hotel. The Franklin Marriott Cool Springs is also conveniently located in the midst of upscale shopping and near Historic Downtown Franklin and the Downtown Nashville Convention Center allowing conference attendees plenty of things to do in Franklin, TN.

About the Franklin Marriott Cool Springs Hotel

The Franklin Marriott Cool Springs is a premier hotel property situated south of Nashville, just off of Interstate-65 and near the popular Cool Springs Galleria Mall, Franklin Theatre and Arlington Vineyard. Travelers seeking hotel deals near Nashville can make the most of their time and money while enjoying opulent accommodations, gracious amenities and warm and friendly service at the Franklin Marriott Cool Springs, a distinguished hotel choice whether traveling for business or leisure.