Residence Inn Opens a Hotel in San Diego Del Mar, California

SAN DIEGO, CA--(Marketwired - Jul 9, 2013) - The highly anticipated, 118-suite Residence Inn hotel in North San Diego, California is now open. Located at 3525 Valley Centre Drive, the Residence Inn San Diego Del Mar hotel is owned by Carmel Valley Residence Hotel, LLC and managed by Marriott International, Inc.

Located 20 minutes from downtown San Diego and 18 miles from San Diego International Airport, the Del Mar suites hotel offers its guests convenient access to the beautiful San Diego beaches, Del Mar Race Track, La Jolla and Sorrento Valley. Rates vary depending on length of stay.

"We are pleased with the continued growth of Residence Inn hotels in the San Diego area," said Diane Mayer, vice president and global brand manager, Residence Inn. "When on the road for an extended period, our guests need space to spread out, maintain their life's pace and restore their energy to help them maintain a healthy balance and routine while traveling. This new hotel offers them a seamless blend of modern style and functionality that allows them to settle in and thrive."

Residence Inn properties are designed as all-suite hotels that offer studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom suites. Guests looking for a revitalizing sleep experience will enjoy the hotel's plush mattresses and crisp linens, while guests focused on being productive will value their suite's large, well-lit work desk, ergonomic chair and complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Designed for stays of five nights or more, each suite also has a fully-equipped kitchen with a coffeemaker, microwave oven and residential-sized appliances.

This Carmel Valley hotel's complimentary breakfast buffet has a variety of great options, including specially made featured items. Guests can start their day off right with healthy food choices and, with a convenient to-go offering, can make sure they do not miss the most important meal of the day.

Extending the feeling of comfortable living on the road, the Residence Inn San Diego Del Mar hotel offers guests inviting and functional public spaces, featuring art pieces from Jerome Gastaldi, to relax or collaborate. Road warriors and families alike enjoy the hotel's grocery delivery service, complimentary wired and wireless Internet access, 24-hour onsite food and beverage market, dry cleaning services, and onsite guest laundry room. The hotel's weeknight evening gatherings offer a casual, relaxing environment where guests can be as social as they want, while enjoying light fare. This extended stay Del Mar hotel also maintains a business library where guests can fax, copy and print materials, and provides guests with complimentary subterranean parking, a meeting room, an outdoor swimming pool and exercise room.

With more than 600 properties in the United States, Canada, Europe, the Middle East and Central America, Residence Inn by Marriott is a leader in the extended-stay lodging segment. Designed for long stays, the brand offers spacious suites with separate living and sleeping areas. Fully functional kitchens, grocery delivery, 24-hour markets and complimentary breakfast help guests maintain a healthy balance while on the road. Complimentary Wi-Fi allows guests to stay connected to the home and office, while health and fitness options and inviting lobby spaces provide comfortable places to work and relax.

Residence Inn participates in the company's award-winning Marriott Rewards^® frequent travel program that allows members to earn hotel points or airline miles for every dollar spent during each stay. For more information or reservations, contact the Residence Inn San Diego Del Mar hotel directly at 858-481-8800, call the Residence Inn toll-free number at 800-331-3131 or visit http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/sandl-residence-inn-san-diego-del-mar/. For travel tips, the latest on the brand or to connect with other travelers, "like" Residence Inn on Facebook: www.facebook.com/residenceinn.

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