Cedar Rapids hotel renovations finished

CEDAR RAPIDS - A major renovation project has been completed at the Hampton Inn & Suites-North in Cedar Rapids.

All 103 guest rooms, the hotel's meeting room and public spaces were upgraded at the facility, 1130 Park Place NE. The property, managed by Schulte Hospitality, offers such amenities as a 24-hour business center with complimentary printing, free Wi-Fi and free hot breakfast.

With the upgrade, the Hampton Inn & Suites-North features elements of the new Forever Young Initiative (FYI), designed to provide guests with accommodations that are multi-functional, modern, convenient and comfortable.

FYI helps to extend the life of high-performing properties by upgrading indoor and outdoor design elements, applies innovative thinking to new prototypes and complements initiatives like the Perfect Mix Lobby and fitness center.

The hotel, which opened for business in 2009, will host a grand reopening from 4 to 6 p.m. March 31 to display the new look. Drinks and Appetizers provided by Wright Touch Catering & Bake Shoppe will be available.

The 103 rooms at the hotel include more than 30 suites. The suites are larger rooms equipped with sleeper sofas, microwave ovens and refrigerators.

Hampton Inn & Suites is franchised by Hilton Hotels. The Cedar Rapids hotel participates in Hilton HHonors, a loyalty program that allows members to earn points and miles on the same stay and no blackout dates on reward stays.