HOME2 SUITES BY HILTON OPENS LARGEST HOTEL FOR BRAND

PHILADELPHIA — Home2 Suites by Hilton has opened its 20th and largest U.S. hotel in Philadelphia. The nine-story, 248-suite hotel is located across from the Pennsylvania Convention Center at 1200 Arch St. in Center City. Co-developed by Philadelphia-based Wurzak Hotel Group and Parkway Corp., the property represents the largest Home2 Suites to open since the inception of the brand in 2011. A joint venture between DoveHill Partners, Parkway Corp. and New York-based investment fund Glenmont Capital Management LLC own the hotel, which will be operated by Wurzak Hotel Group. The hotel is part of a $60 million mixed-used project featuring more than 9,750 square feet of retail and restaurant space. The hotel includes high ceilings, natural woodwork and an oversized display of a Philadelphia historical map. The property features a mix of studio, one-bedroom and connecting suites, as well as several accessible suites designed to fit the needs of guests with disabilities.