Hilton Garden Inn Jacksonville/Ponte Florida Opens

Sawgrass Hotel Partners, LLC owns and operates the Hilton Garden Inn Jacksonville/Ponte Vedra under a franchise license agreement with Hilton Inns, Inc., the franchise subsidiary of Beverly Hills-based Hilton Hotels Corporation. M2 Realty Corporation manages the hotel which was converted from a Country Inns and Suites property into a Hilton Garden Inn hotel.

"Hotel accommodations representing the upper end of the mid-priced hotel category are in high demand among cost-conscious business and leisure travelers," said Adrian Kurre, senior vice president - brand management, Hilton Garden Inn. "Our goal is to be the mid-market hotel brand of choice when traveling throughout the U.S., Canada and Mexico."

The six-story structure Hilton Garden Inn Jacksonville/Ponte Vedra features: a signature glass-walled pavilion housing the reception desk; a Pavilion Pantry(R) with a selection of refrigerated, frozen and microwaveable packaged items, and sundries; a breakfast cafe; room service during dinner hours; a comfortable lounge area with a television and fireplace; one meeting room with 1,100 square feet of flexible meeting space; a 24-hour, complimentary business center; and an on-site guest laundry facility.

Guest room accommodations and features include: a hospitality center with a microwave oven, coffee maker and mini refrigerator; a sitting area with an easy chair and ottoman; a hairdryer; and an iron and ironing-board. The hotel also features spacious two-room suites for added comfort in addition to whirlpool rooms for relaxing. In-room entertainment and information services include video-on-demand movies, video games and interactive Hilton guest services.

Business-oriented features of the guest rooms include: complimentary high-speed Internet access; a spacious work desk with a pull-out shelf for a laptop computer; adjustable lighting; an ergonomic chair; electrical outlets at desk height; and two telephones equipped with two lines, data ports and voice mail.

Recreational facilities consist of a fitness room, heated outdoor swimming pool and whirlpool.

"The hotel's residential feel will appeal greatly to business travelers seeking a residential-like atmosphere featuring warm decor and surroundings, as well as leisure travelers visiting friends and relatives in the Jacksonville/Ponte Vedra Beach area," said Donald Zamalloa, hotel general manager.

Members of the Hilton HHonors(R) guest reward program can earn Points & Miles(R) for every qualifying stay at the Hilton Garden Inn Jacksonville/Ponte Vedra.

The Hilton Garden Inn Jacksonville/Ponte Vedra is located at 45 PGA Tour Blvd., Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082; phone: 904/280-1661; fax: 904/280-1544. The hotel is situated off of SR 202, three miles south on A1A. Nearby attractions include world class golf courses, Mickler's Landing beach access, Adventure Landing and Guana River State Park and Conservation Center. Corporations in the surrounding area include Landstar, American Heritage Life, PGA Tour National Headquarters, Mayo Clinic, Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Vistakon and Merrill Lynch.

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